All new puzzle scheme

A blank slate! Let's create a brand new puzzle scheme together. Here's a starting point, and we can evolve it from there.

Puzzle Scheme: "Echoes"

Objective: Help a character named "Aria" navigate through a mystical realm by solving puzzles to unlock the path forward.

Gameplay:

Grid-based puzzle: The game takes place on a grid, divided into squares. Each square has a unique symbol, color, or shape.
Echoes: When Aria moves to a new square, she leaves behind an "echo" of her previous position. This echo remains on the grid, influencing the puzzle.
Puzzle types: There are three main puzzle types:
- Resonance: Match symbols, colors, or shapes between Aria's current position and an echo from a previous square.
- Reflection: Use echoes to create a mirrored pattern on the grid, allowing Aria to access new areas.
- Harmony: Combine echoes to create a harmonious sequence, unlocking special abilities or rewards.
Power-ups: Aria can collect power-ups, such as:
- Echo Amplifier: Increases the range of echoes.
- Resonance Reflector: Allows Aria to reflect echoes back to previous squares.
- Harmony Key: Unlocks special abilities or rewards when used in combination with echoes.
Challenges: The game features various challenges, such as:
- Echo Overload: Too many echoes on the grid, making it difficult to navigate.
- Resonance Disruption: Aria's echoes are disrupted, requiring her to restart the puzzle.
- Harmony Shift: The harmony sequence changes, requiring Aria to adapt quickly.

Evolution:

To make the puzzle scheme more engaging, we can add:

Environmental effects: Weather conditions, time of day, or other environmental factors that affect the puzzle.
NPC interactions: Aria can interact with non-playable characters (NPCs) who provide hints, offer power-ups, or challenge her to mini-games.
Level progression: The game features multiple levels, each with unique challenges, puzzle types, and rewards.
Storyline: Aria's journey is driven by a narrative, with each level revealing more about the mystical realm and its secrets.

What do you think? Is this a good starting point for our new puzzle scheme?