ESCAPE PUZZLE: Space Observatory - 750 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle by Ravensburger

Most disappointing, frustrating and poorly designed puzzle ever. Instructions are misleading: puzzle is only slightly different than box picture. Puzzle is printed too dark: I used multiple lamps, magnifying glass and flashlight and still missed details. The "help" was inane, vague and useless. The "solution" did not fit the story: No "parts" were found, the laser didn't need fixing, some "clues" were not decipherable. Worst of all, there was no cat in the picture. I will think twice before ordering another puzzle.

This puzzle was partially assembled by adult, experienced puzzlers who found the quality of the color printing to be very poor (muddy, muted and drab). For example, the carpet color shows as red, but the pieces were actually brown. Further assembly would have been a chore, not fun. I will be returning the puzzle.

I wish the color was as bright on the actual puzzle as it is in the photo. I had to use a flashlight and the magnifying app on my phone to see some of the details. The suitcase and shoes are practically indistinguishable because of how dark the puzzle is! That's why I gave it a lower rating. The quality of the pieces are high as always, but this is the second Ravensburger escape puzzle I've done that's way too dark. As is the rule for the 'escape' puzzles, the photo on the box is slightly different than the actual outcome, so I recommend looking up a finished puzzle reference photo online.