The Rodinia Project

Ok, one hour in and the verdict is: It's great!
Hugely inspired by portal and the Talos Principle. This is mostly about positioning bricks onto switches, and requires some lateral thinking and a bit of exploration to come up with the answer.
The asthetic's are very nice and clean. It's really pretty to look at. I had no issue at all with my 21:9 100 hz monitor as they even included a fov slider. As a pc game, I tip my hat to the developers for including all these options.
As to the game itself - Chances are, if you are huge fan of Protal & Talos, you've probably seen a hundred clones of it. This is definitely one of the better ones and at £4,50 - a bit of a bargain.
Everything about is screaming out for a VR version, I really hope the developers think about creating a version for the Vive/Rift.
P.S no link to youtube video's as I'm not a blogger, don't get paid for adverts, and don't care how many view my "stream" No free key's for me. Nothing. Nada. I paid for this all by myself at launch. Therefore, my review is 100x more valid than anyone else's.
P.P.S - Also, fair play to the developers. They haven't sent out to keys for it to be reviewed before release (or if they did, they got robbed), It's very refreshing to see how low-key this launch has been.

This game is not bad, but also not great. It's definitely inspired from Portal, maybe a little from talos principle, but nothing more. If you are big fan of Portal or talos and want a challenge experience, this game may disappoint you. If you want a easy to mild puzzle experience and a relaxing atmosphere, this game may fit you. Just like portal-alike puzzle games, you will encounter many puzzle rooms (or artificial islands in this game) one by one, from easy to mild challenge, place cubes on buttom, redirect beams, trigger mechanism to open door, and that's all. It's a shame this game doesn't have it's own puzzle style, and movement speed is somewhat slow, but it still offer acceptable content, and a good warm up for newcomers to puzzle games. it's OK for 6 bucks IMO.

Sure, why not. I understand some of the negative reviews, but I think it depends on what you're looking for. Something brand spanking new and amazing which blows away Portal, Talos, QBeh? Not quite. Something similar and enjoyable? I found it very much like that.
There are 50 puzzle levels in Rodinia Project, and that's something which defines the game. You can pop in for 15 minutes and complete a few levels. Some are easy. Some require a moment or two to figure out. There's no immersive story, and the graphics don't change much ... it's just 50 levels in a central hub. Graphics are fine, gameplay is smooth, audio is good. The music repeats, but it's background meditative stuff.

This game is very similar to The Talos Principle except it has no obvious background story to why you as a character have to complete the puzzles. This isn't a bad thing, it's a clean game world and it's quite relaxing with the sea, the sunshine, the sound of the waves and the incidental meditational soundtrack. Unlike The Talos Principle this game relies a bit more on platform elements which is fun and you can complete each puzzle in ways that aren't quite so linear and obvious i.e. a wall thrown block onto a pressure pad or a well placed block on a ledge in front of a laser beam. Sometimes I'll think "Was that the way the puzzle was supposed to be solved or did I just game the system?". Anyway the puzzles get you thinking but aren't too hard and you progress in a linear fashion (no back tracking if you aren't a fan of having to do that) without any sudden and sharp ramping up in complexity. It's the puzzle game equivalent of easing into a warm bath. Overall I'd say it's a nice little challenge that I think you'd enjoy if you're familiar with The Talos Principle and want something similar or even gave up on The Talos Principle as too hard.

I'm changing my review (leaving the old one below). The devs have been very responsive and the problem has been removed, so I'm starting to enjoy the game again. Based on the next puzzle, I'd say there will be challenges ahead (more than for other people), but I don't mind difficult, it's impossible that sets me off. So, as it is now, I do recommend the game, if you're into this sort of puzzle games.
The old review:
If you don't have quick reflexes, you're going to get stuck in puzzle 8. Of my 3.2 hours of gameplay, less than two are for puzzles 1-7, rest is for puzzle 8 (the solution is not hard, catching the required cube is). And of course you cannot progress without passing the puzzle, so I'm past the point of refund and cannot continue. This is not "tranquil" as said it the description, but rage inducing.

This is a nice relaxed puzzle game.
There are 49 small levels in the game and one large level at the end. The levels are on the easy side. If you are looking for a real challenge then you will be disappointed here. I was not disappointed. I had lots of fun playing the levels and solving all the puzzles. You have to move boxes to climb on. Place boxes onto buttons. Activate the movement of platforms. Jump onto all kinds of moving platforms. Guide laser beams. Block laser beams. Avoid electronic barriers while carrying boxes. Etc. Nothing revolutionary but it was well executed. There is no story but I’m here for the puzzles.
This is a great game to play in between other games. You startup the game, quickly play a few levels, and then go do something else.

Having just finished my second playthrough of this game, several years after the first, I can confirm that I still love it.
If you demand constant novelty and stimulation - garish visuals, horrible music, etc etc - then this is NOT for you. It is calm (and calming) in a very pleasing way. I'd go so far as to call it a game for grown-ups - and we all know how few there are of those.
If, like me, you value atmosphere above anything else, then you may enjoy this game.