soon enough, new mechanics get thrown in. thankfully, nothing ever gets overly complicated and there’s just enough variety to keep things interesting and get you through the story, without the mechanics becoming stale. for instance, waterfalls stop him from crossing from one side to the other, but they can help you drop him down to a lower platform. then there are wheels that you need to roll down a hill to break down a wall that’s in his way. and perhaps the best puzzle mechanic is the sheep that block his path. they can only move between grassy patches and the old man can’t go through them. so you need 