The puzzle platformer Snapshot from Retro Affect has brand new gameplay footage. The boys have carefully created some great lighting mechanics this time around. WiL Whitlark also cranked out another great track. The music befitted the scenery, transporting gamers to what looks and feels like a youthful mid summer night’s dream set in the future or an alternate robot-inhabited universe.

Two distinct gameplay reveals were included. One helps gamers navigate through the darkness; the other involved a rather cooperative elephant. Pix (the robot) does something no human could do with light. Good thing he had metallic (or something similar) boots to remain unscathed. No enemies were in the video, but the deadly red spikes were poised in a few spots, should Pix have not seen them or  have not been controlled by his creators.

If Retro Affect gives this much effort until the game goes “gold,” gamers will want to see Snapshot on as my platforms as possible. 2011′s Braid? The puzzles (make ‘em thought-provoking), pastels, and musical pieces seem to be falling into place. Take a look for yourself:

Retro Affect submitted Snapshot for PAX East. Hopefully there will also be a controller at the Snapshot booth to lure gamers that otherwise squawk at PC games and their WASD controls. The mouse seems a great fit for guiding Pix’s camera. However, with the difficulty of the platforming elements unknown, I can’t tell how I would prefer to control Pix him/herself.

Want to know more about Retro Affect? Want to see the team’s own Peter Jones passed out from GDC fatigue? Check out this in-depth interview.