I must admit I never heard about the first game, but I saw this on Game Pass and gave it a shot and I ended up really liking it. The game takes place in the mind of a person. You play as Dusty, "the courage of the mind", and alongside the bird Piper (optimism of the mind), you run around solving puzzles and fighting enemies to clear up the mental hangups of a person in the real world.

It got some solid puzzles, even if they are a bit easy. The combat is simplistic but works fine. It comes up with good new ideas in every level, and I like the musical approach, as creatures and stuff in the environment will bust out in song once in a while. And it's surprisingly catchy. Reminded me of Parappa The Rapper.

It took me about 3 and a half hours to complete, I recommend it if you want a short and cool puzzle-adventure game. I'm actually a little surprised it's not getting more attention, as it's a well-made game that I think many would like.

Reviewed on Aug 02, 2023


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