It All Clicks Into Place: Wilmot Works It Out Review | The Gamerheads Podcast

Platform reviewed: Steam

Also on: Nintendo Switch

Price: $14.99

Food, streaming, books, apps… and so much more all have subscription services in today’s modern world. Seems like no matter how hard I try, I can’t get away from the subscriptions. In Wilmot Works It Out, he loves puzzles and also couldn’t seem to resist the urge to sign up for a puzzle subscription. I mean who wouldn’t when it’s something you love? Delivered right to your door every month like clockwork. The convenience sometimes outweighs the cost of both time and money. 

I played as Wilmot, an adorable little square with just a simple face that would occasionally change as I moved puzzle pieces around or when I let him sit idly. His postwoman Sam would consistently drop off his next puzzle with an interesting little tidbit of information. Sometimes this would be about Sam or about the things that were occurring near Wilmot’s home. Wilmot and I were in this continuous cycle of completing a puzzle and receiving a new one. However, the subscription overlords knew exactly how to keep Wilmot subscribed to their puzzle scheme. 

I quickly noticed that each new puzzle box I received had just a few extra pieces. They started to build up in the corner of my screen to make a completely new puzzle, but I began to wonder- What if Wilmot wanted to skip a subscription box? Would he miss out on several pieces for the final puzzle? In the game there’s not a way to actually skip a box, but it definitely made me think about how clever this model would be in the real world. 

There was a large variety of artwork that I could hang on Wilmot’s walls once I finished a puzzle. From colorful jellyfish to a beach scene with bright palm trees, it was such a satisfying delight to click each puzzle into place and decorate Wilmot’s home. Each piece of artwork had a silly name to go along with the playful cartoon. Another exciting surprise was that the game has “seasons” after you finish enough puzzles. This is when I unlocked other rooms in Wilmot’s home and had the option to decorate his walls, floor, and even add furniture items. 

Final Grade: A

Wilmot Works It Out is a simple cozy game with exciting elements sprinkled in throughout the gameplay. While some of the puzzles took me a little longer than others because of similar colors or patterns, it was the perfect amount of difficulty to get my brain thinking. I absolutely enjoyed being able to help Wilmot make his home more comfortable, even if the subscription overlords had him hooked in a constant loop of new puzzle boxes. If you love cozy games like me, add Wilmot Works It Out to your list as it’s the perfect mix of puzzle solving and decorating in an adorable little bundle.