Islands of Insightis a game with a vast map, over 10,000 puzzles, and more than 20 types of puzzles. Although it is an online game, while you can see other players, you cannot interact with them much, and they cannot help you.

When you first step into the game, it introduces you to some types of puzzles, but as you progress and unlock new areas and enclave zones, more challenging puzzles await you. So, if you’re ready, we’ve prepared some tips to make this challenging puzzle adventure easier for you.

Player is inspecting Customization Screen in Islands of Insight.

Don’t Waste Your Sparks On Accessories

The more puzzles you solve in the game, the more you will level up in that puzzle type and earn Sparks, which have two uses; one is to buy upgrades, and the other is to purchase accessories for your character, such as wings and markings. It’snot wise to waste sparks on accessories, as you could invest in essential upgrades instead.

Investing inupgrades that can earn you more sparksis particularly important; for example, the Crystal Labyrinth Speed Bonus I upgrade will give you extra sparks if you complete these labyrinths quickly. By unlocking upgrades like this, you’ll have aneasier time earning sparksand unlocking other upgrades.

A completed Logic Grid Puzzle is required to complete the ‘A New Look’ mystery in Islands of Insight-1

You May Not Need To Follow the Rules When Solving Mystery Puzzles

Some of the mystery hints you obtain in the game may direct you to Logic Grid Boxes. In this case, you maynot need to follow their usual ruleswhile solving these puzzles.

Read the hint provided by the mystery and apply the method that makes sense to you. If you receive warning indicators on the puzzle screen,ignore the; as long as you solve the Logic Grid Boxes in the way you believe is correct,the background will turn red, indicating that you have completed the mystery.

Player is checking an enclave area named ‘Gather No Moss’ in Islands of Insight.

Always Go to Places Where You Can Earn More Mirabilis

You will earn a resource called Mirabilis as you complete tasks or solve a specific number of puzzles in an area, and these are necessary for reaching other regions of the game that are initially locked. For example, let’s say you need five more Mirabilis to reach the third region; in this case, start from the first region, check the Enclave areas, andgo to places where you have earned the least Mirabilisand can still earn more.

This way, you candiscover many undiscovered puzzlesand obtain more Mirabilis compared to other places. On the other hand, if you need five Mirabilis and there is only one Mirabilis left to earn in the place you are heading to, finding its puzzlescan be difficult and time-consuming.

Player puts a map marker on a map in Islands of Insight.

In addition, if you are close to collecting Mirabilis in Enclaves but are unable to solve the puzzle you’re currently working on, be sure toplace a map markeron the map at the location of the unsolved puzzle. This way, you won’t forget its location. Once you start using map markers effectively, you’re able to purchase upgrades thatallow you to place more map markers on the map.

Utilize Your Upgrades While Exploring Areas

Especially in Enclaves, you can find structures that catch your interest, and on the unexpected parts of these structures, you might encounter hidden puzzles, Hidden Cubes, or Hidden Rings, so if a place piques your interest,make sure to fly there.However, if the place you want to reach is very high, having an upgrade calledCharged Jump will make your job much easier.

In short, using abilities that enhance your acrobatics and allow you to reach other places easily is always important for discovering new things.

Player is flying towards to a reverse temple in Islands of Insight.

Skills like flying fast and running fast are extremely important forpuzzles like Wandering Echo or Flow Orbsthat you will encounter later on.

You Don’t Always Need To Complete A Shape For Every Pattern Grid

In some Logic Boxes, you will encounter Pattern Grids where you attempt to complete an incomplete shape by placing tiles into empty spaces. However, this approachmay not always apply to all Pattern Grids, leading to frustrating situations when attempting to form a shape.

You should think about some Pattern Grids differently; for example, the continuation of a three-by-three black area’s pattern might be a two-by-two black area instead. Since you may encounter pattern puzzlesrelated to inverted colors or shifting patterns, you may not necessarily need to continue the pattern exactly as you see it in such puzzles.

An unsolved logic grid box that features pattern puzzle in Islands of Insight.

Solve Logic Grid Boxes With Foresight

The most common type of puzzle you will encounter in the game is the Logic Grid Box, and the rules for these can vary greatly. In some, you may need to connect light tiles, while in others, you may need to complete a specific pattern, so if you are struggling to solve a puzzle, you canuse your foresight.

You have a total of three foresights for each Logic Grid puzzle, and you cansee them in the bottom right corner of the puzzle screen.When you use a foresight, the game will give you feedback on whether the grids you have placed are correct or incorrect.

An orange arrow shows the location of foresights in Islands of Insight.

If you have used up all your foresight bars, you canwait for a certain period for them to refill;this way, you’re able to solve even the most challenging puzzles, although it will take some of your time. Also, don’t forget that there are upgrades available thatcan increase the number of foresights you have.

Don’t Underestimate Zooming In

For some types of puzzles, you may need to look from very precise angles, and especially for puzzles like Armillary Rings,looking straight on might not always be enough.In such cases, use the zoom feature to get a closer view of the objects; this way, you may easilysee the parts you might miss from a distance.

Particularly in Armillary Rings, when there are many rings, zooming in can help youfind an intersection area through all the golden rings.Trying to solve these puzzles without zooming in can be extremely tiring and frustrating.

Player is zooming in to Armillery Rings in Islands of Insight.

Master The Perspective In Puzzles

Some types of puzzles can be extremely tricky; for example, when dealing with Matchboxes, connecting boxes with the same symbol can sometimes be harder than it looks because objects or structures in the middle might block the view between the two boxes. In this case, you may need to look at these objects from different angles.

For instance,try standing on top of a structure,on top of one of those matchboxes, or looking through a crack in a wall to connect the matchboxes. Similarly, for puzzle types like Sightseer, being in the right place and looking from the right perspective is important; sometimes moving away from your current location toget a wider viewcan help you solve the puzzles by allowing for better observation.

Player is standing in front of a golden bell in Islands of Insight.

Don’t Hesitate to Make Exaggerated Attempts

Especially in puzzle types like Phasic Dial, pressing one of the options in the sub-menu will rotate one or more gems. The goal is to have all gems facing the center and in the same direction.

As the puzzles get harder, you may need to make exaggerated attempts. For example, in a later Phasic Dial puzzle,pressing an option around 40 timesmight make the gems face the center.

An unsolved phasic dial puzzle in Islands of Insight.