[2] Players can toggle a hints system, adjust volume, save the game, and choose their gender.
Lisa Karen Savignano of Allgame wrote that the game was "exceptional" but that it had the potential to leave players endlessly frustrated.
[4] GameZone's Craig Majaski thought the game would appeal to players who had enjoyed Myst or Return to Zork.
[6] Meanwhile, The AV Club contributor Brian Clair said the game succeeded as a learning tool.
[8] Entertainment Weekly thought the game was a missed opportunity; instead of being interesting and unique it was merely "Myst with a twist".