Riffing off the perspective-bending works of M.C. Escher, this architectural puzzler tasks players to steer a mannequin through spare, disconnected landscapes as quickly as possible. The core mechanic consists of turning the camera so that gaps and other hazards become obscured or hidden, allowing your avatar to walk past them as if they’re nonexistent. Downloadable for the home or handheld PlayStation consoles, the out-of-sight-out-of-mind brainteaser transforms a deceptively simple gimmick into a cleverly addictive pastime.

The terse British female narrator and string-quartet soundtrack make the game feel like a tryout for Mensa membership. Throwing a time limit on every puzzle adds unnecessary stress to a play mechanic that’s tough to grasp at first. And the point-of-view gameplay model can be unforgiving; a tweak of a few pixels or a few degrees can mean the difference between progression and frustration. Still, clearing levels in Echochrome leaves you feeling more intelligent and accomplished than before, which is more than your average military shooter can say for itself.