This is probably one of my least favorite Journey-like games (if you can even categorize it as one of those games), but I appreciate what it tries to do. I really disliked pretty much everything that had to do with the baddies. The main villain is a walking trope, the boss fights are weak and repetitive (another fireball attack? groundbreaking) and the stealth sequences are just outright boring. Another disappointment was, surprisingly, the soundtrack. Aside from a couple of standout tracks, it was kind of one-note. I expected a lot more from Austin Wintory.

The traversal system, however, I loved, especially after everything was unlocked. I also really liked how exploration was handled. It was always fun, even if most of the areas looked the same. The puzzles were also pretty neat, I just wish they were a little more varied.

There's a lot to like and dislike here, but I ultimately enjoyed the game, it just wasn't what I was expecting.