Gift is an adventure game. It is a side-scrolling game where the main character wakes up on a luxury cruise ship that's starting to sink. The whole game is about trying to escape from this dangerous situation. The ship itself is always changing because it's sinking, so parts of it get flooded and the layout can shift at different times, making it more challenging to find your way out. 

Players in Gift need to solve different puzzles using the clues and tools available in the ship’s changing environment to progress and escape.

Unraveling mysteries

Gift isn’t just about escaping, though. As you try to find your way out, you meet other passengers. These aren't just random people; they seem familiar and have their own stories and emotions. Interacting with them is a big part of the game. You need to help them and make decisions that can affect what happens in the game. These interactions add more depth to the game’s story.

As you navigate through the ship, there are many dangers to avoid. The water coming into the ship, pieces of the ship falling apart, and even some passengers who might be panicking or acting dangerously are all threats. Sometimes you have to deal with these dangers directly to keep moving forward. Toward the end of the game, there’s a very important meeting with someone.

That meeting ties together a lot of what you’ve experienced on the ship. This encounter is meant to be a big moment in the game, full of emotion and significance. However, The depth of emotional interaction required can be overwhelming for players looking for a more straightforward action or puzzle experience. The constantly changing ship layout can be confusing, potentially leading to frustration for some players.

Sailing into the abyss

The gameplay experience of Gift is designed to be immersive and multifaceted, blending action, puzzle-solving, and narrative elements into a cohesive and engaging journey. As players find themselves on a sinking luxury cruise ship, the core objective is to escape, but the challenge comes from the dynamically changing environment. Each part of the ship offers different puzzles that need to be solved by using the changing surroundings to your advantage.