I never knew hot air balloons could be so stressful. This game is not relaxing. Whoever told you that is LYING.
Honestly Kaze no NOTAM is such a unique game. Love the aesthetic, and there is no way to talk about this game without mention the AMAZING soundtrack. What a vibe.
This game can be challenging, however; and not always necessarily for the right reasons. For context this is mostly a review of Round mode, which is what I completed today. A lot of the time you are kind of left up to the whims of RNG and that cannot be satisfying in any circumstance, but I would say most of the levels feel fair and mostly fun. It's mainly Rounds 4 and 7 which feel a little strict in what the game asks of you. The final round, 9, is mainly just a matter of skill since the RNG feels mostly consistent on repeat playthroughs.
I hope whoever designed the level with all the mountains and forests steps on a lego. The design of this stage effectively cuts half of your altitude options when you're in the mountain and forest areas. You can effectively get stuck or softlocked depending on what wind RNG the game throws at you.
Otherwise, I'm glad I got this game. Was a good time, even if I was frustrated for about half of the experience.
Note: I had technical difficulties with the game, not sure if that's because of my game disc, capture card or PS2 slim console itself, but it seemed like the game would cut out causing my display to go black at consistent intervals. I do hope it's not an issue with the console, but we'll find out I suppose.
Honestly Kaze no NOTAM is such a unique game. Love the aesthetic, and there is no way to talk about this game without mention the AMAZING soundtrack. What a vibe.
This game can be challenging, however; and not always necessarily for the right reasons. For context this is mostly a review of Round mode, which is what I completed today. A lot of the time you are kind of left up to the whims of RNG and that cannot be satisfying in any circumstance, but I would say most of the levels feel fair and mostly fun. It's mainly Rounds 4 and 7 which feel a little strict in what the game asks of you. The final round, 9, is mainly just a matter of skill since the RNG feels mostly consistent on repeat playthroughs.
I hope whoever designed the level with all the mountains and forests steps on a lego. The design of this stage effectively cuts half of your altitude options when you're in the mountain and forest areas. You can effectively get stuck or softlocked depending on what wind RNG the game throws at you.
Otherwise, I'm glad I got this game. Was a good time, even if I was frustrated for about half of the experience.
Note: I had technical difficulties with the game, not sure if that's because of my game disc, capture card or PS2 slim console itself, but it seemed like the game would cut out causing my display to go black at consistent intervals. I do hope it's not an issue with the console, but we'll find out I suppose.