It starts out quite promising. Evoking a solid mixture of Metroid Prime and Zelda at the best of times even.
But it really starts to show the cracks in the latter half. Puzzles start to feel a lot more obtuse by introducing mechanics that never had any introduction as a thing that was possible, the level design feels a lot more slap dash with paths that don't even feel legitimate, the combat feels awful all through out, and it has a pacing that feels like you're almost at the end but it just keeps going and going. Simply put, the game is bloated for how otherwise small it would be.
It feels just a bit too over ambitious for how scrappy and janky it is.
But it's not without it's positives for sure. I like the setting a lot (I'm a sucker for rat maps always), and I love what the game is trying to do. It has the sensibilities and charm of a 6th gen game and that hits right where I want it to.
It's ALMOST really good, it just needed a lot more polishing and trimming. At the very least, it has me interested in it's sequels just to see how the devs refine it.
But it really starts to show the cracks in the latter half. Puzzles start to feel a lot more obtuse by introducing mechanics that never had any introduction as a thing that was possible, the level design feels a lot more slap dash with paths that don't even feel legitimate, the combat feels awful all through out, and it has a pacing that feels like you're almost at the end but it just keeps going and going. Simply put, the game is bloated for how otherwise small it would be.
It feels just a bit too over ambitious for how scrappy and janky it is.
But it's not without it's positives for sure. I like the setting a lot (I'm a sucker for rat maps always), and I love what the game is trying to do. It has the sensibilities and charm of a 6th gen game and that hits right where I want it to.
It's ALMOST really good, it just needed a lot more polishing and trimming. At the very least, it has me interested in it's sequels just to see how the devs refine it.
Gameplay : 8/10, très sympa avec pas mal d'idées
Visuels : 8/10, Un surprenamment beau jeu avec de belles couleurs et lumières.
Audio : 6/10 rien de surprenant
Concept : 7/10, Jeu vraiment sympa avec des bonnes énigmes.
Visuels : 8/10, Un surprenamment beau jeu avec de belles couleurs et lumières.
Audio : 6/10 rien de surprenant
Concept : 7/10, Jeu vraiment sympa avec des bonnes énigmes.
this game is slept on, so good. puzzles were hard but not so hard you can't figure them out, exploration is amazing, you can tell this was made by someone who plays a lot of games. you see a spot and think "i wonder if something is there"? something will be there. combat is whatever but doesnt matter a ton. great game.
The first 2/3 of the game were pretty good and felt like it was genuinely my fault for not understanding puzzles. The upgrades added more interesting ways to explore the game and never felt overwhelming.
The last 1/3 of the game however started to feel like they lost what made it charming and became annoying, trying to add too many concepts too quickly or just making parts so obtuse that unless you're already really into puzzle games it was unfun to figure out. I also think that the final "boss" was actually just terrible. Like just gross and so out of place.
I think someone better than me at puzzle games could love this game but I am me, so I don't.
The last 1/3 of the game however started to feel like they lost what made it charming and became annoying, trying to add too many concepts too quickly or just making parts so obtuse that unless you're already really into puzzle games it was unfun to figure out. I also think that the final "boss" was actually just terrible. Like just gross and so out of place.
I think someone better than me at puzzle games could love this game but I am me, so I don't.
Motion sickness moment!