This has been a lovely platformer focused on collectibles and speedrunning. The style is cute, there's lots to do and it's just plain fun once you get used to the controls. The controls are similar to mario games in the sense that you have to create momentum with button pressing. But it's a bit more challenging to get right when you're required precision with higher speed. Also kudos to the achievements. They're focused on random fun that is easily achievable, collectibles and finishing the story. It took me less than 9 hours to get 100% on everything.
There are some minor flaws:
1. I'd have liked quick teleportation to the town hub.
2. When you're shopping, the icon on the objects you're selecting is white. It's easy to lose track of what you were looking at because the background is white as well. A more prominent icon would have been better.
3. Sometimes the game lacks a bit of life due to the lack of animation/movement. This is mainly apparent in the town hub and the result screen when you clear a level. In the town, the NPC are kind of lifeless. There is no motion and it's pretty apparent. In the result screen, Koa suddenly stands still. The transition is very sudden. It's a bit jarring.
4. There are some light feminist and LGBT elements through some dialogues, characters and the last upgrade for your boat (pink blue). I'm mentioning this for the folks who are sensitive to this.
It's definitely worth playing if you're looking for a 3D platformer focused on collecting stuff and similar to classic platformers from the past.
There are some minor flaws:
1. I'd have liked quick teleportation to the town hub.
2. When you're shopping, the icon on the objects you're selecting is white. It's easy to lose track of what you were looking at because the background is white as well. A more prominent icon would have been better.
3. Sometimes the game lacks a bit of life due to the lack of animation/movement. This is mainly apparent in the town hub and the result screen when you clear a level. In the town, the NPC are kind of lifeless. There is no motion and it's pretty apparent. In the result screen, Koa suddenly stands still. The transition is very sudden. It's a bit jarring.
4. There are some light feminist and LGBT elements through some dialogues, characters and the last upgrade for your boat (pink blue). I'm mentioning this for the folks who are sensitive to this.
It's definitely worth playing if you're looking for a 3D platformer focused on collecting stuff and similar to classic platformers from the past.