Blind Forest is a game that nails almost everything it attempts, from its gorgeous presentation, fluid platforming, simple but charming story and mesmerizing music you have a recipe for a near perfect game.
Except there is one fault with the game, and it is unfortunately a big one, the combat. Blind Forest’s combat is painfully boring, slow and offers basically no player expression. In a game with such top tier gameplay across the board when it comes to anything else about the game it’s a shocker one of the most integral aspect about the game is so lackluster. To make things worse there’s really no good fights in the game, some are ok but enemy design is dull.
But as I said almost everything else is perfect about the game, it’s short, well executed with no fluff or filler.
Visually I mean wow, like seriously wow, it’s one of the most visually stunning 2D games ever made.
The music is also exceptional, I still have the soundtrack saved to my phone.
The story is simple, a little boring and predictable at times, but for a game that can be knocked out in 8 hours it doesn’t need to be anything more. It’s a short, moving and well executed story about family and it serves its purpose well.
The platforming is some of the best I’ve ever played, quick, responsive and extremely fluid. The movement and platforming is put on full display in the excellent chase sequences where you have to utilize every tool you have to escape from an enemy or hazard.
Overall the game is top notch and only weighed down by one beyond frustrating aspect, I wish I could give Blind Forest higher as it deserves higher, but for me it’s a 7.5/10
Except there is one fault with the game, and it is unfortunately a big one, the combat. Blind Forest’s combat is painfully boring, slow and offers basically no player expression. In a game with such top tier gameplay across the board when it comes to anything else about the game it’s a shocker one of the most integral aspect about the game is so lackluster. To make things worse there’s really no good fights in the game, some are ok but enemy design is dull.
But as I said almost everything else is perfect about the game, it’s short, well executed with no fluff or filler.
Visually I mean wow, like seriously wow, it’s one of the most visually stunning 2D games ever made.
The music is also exceptional, I still have the soundtrack saved to my phone.
The story is simple, a little boring and predictable at times, but for a game that can be knocked out in 8 hours it doesn’t need to be anything more. It’s a short, moving and well executed story about family and it serves its purpose well.
The platforming is some of the best I’ve ever played, quick, responsive and extremely fluid. The movement and platforming is put on full display in the excellent chase sequences where you have to utilize every tool you have to escape from an enemy or hazard.
Overall the game is top notch and only weighed down by one beyond frustrating aspect, I wish I could give Blind Forest higher as it deserves higher, but for me it’s a 7.5/10