Bramble has a strange rhythm. It plays its cards very close to the chest for a long while, and keeps all its best moments for the very last quarter. I really thought I wasn't going to remember it much, but it truly brings out magical and awe-inspiring moments at an increasingly quickening pace as you move through its dark world.

It is close to something like "Little Nightmares", but it did feel a little barren for most of its run-time. The main gameplay verb is "holding the joystick to walk or climb". Being a very experiential game, it's what's going on in the background that matters more than your character walking, but it did lack a little something in the Game Design department.

It has a super dark and original universe though, which is where the game really stands out (and what makes you want to look at those backgrounds). The boss battles are also a huge standout. Some of them will be burnt in my mind forever.

Quite a powerful game in the end, even if it isn't perfect at all and a little shallow gameplay-wise.

Oh and can we agree that Olle is a terrible player character? Such a gross little "cabbage-patch kid" looking boy. Liked what they did with his model throughout the game, but not the character. It might just be a me thing though !