Definitely like a challenge, but it has to be fair - when games don't give you sufficient info to help you progress, and you end up relying on blind luck/trial & error instead, it can be massively annoying.
Ahh that bloody marble puzzle, happy memories
I wonder if anyone ever managed to complete Riven without resorting to a walkthrough. If so, they deserve a big bloody trophy.
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