An enjoyable experience that matches together a platforming collect-a-thon with a game mechanic that is unique and captivating. The story centres on overcoming one's bullies whilst sharing positivity by painting uplifting murals. As you bring colour back to the town with a magic brush, you choose which art designs to use and add your own vision to the story. These murals all remain on the map as you progress which is a wonderful touch. The genies you get to create are expressive, charming and add an interactional element through their requests that really brings the game up a notch in terms of immersion.
There was room for improvement in places. Occasionally, the map is a little difficult to read, but counteracted as protagonist Ash can easily clamber across many surfaces to reach places to put murals. The story comes to a close a little earlier than anticipated too but there's some replayability. I thought the motion sensor controls were fine and serviceable but they missed a trick by not allowing you to also use an optional PS Move controller! I'd have loved to have been able to use that as a brush. The devs addressed this, slightly, with a VR/Move level (which I haven't played) but it still could have been added to the main game.
Lots of fun and worth playing for its innovation alone.
There was room for improvement in places. Occasionally, the map is a little difficult to read, but counteracted as protagonist Ash can easily clamber across many surfaces to reach places to put murals. The story comes to a close a little earlier than anticipated too but there's some replayability. I thought the motion sensor controls were fine and serviceable but they missed a trick by not allowing you to also use an optional PS Move controller! I'd have loved to have been able to use that as a brush. The devs addressed this, slightly, with a VR/Move level (which I haven't played) but it still could have been added to the main game.
Lots of fun and worth playing for its innovation alone.