This game exceeded my expectations.
The platforming is masterful. I never got frustrated at it but I never found it too easy. The solution is always immediately clear but actually performing that solution is typically the opposite.
I've heard more positive things about the music over the years than the game itself and I understand why. It's very good. Very nice electronic and piano melodies that are calming yet distressing. And also just sounds great.
The pixel art is nice as it isn't too simple but the "art art" is very cute and appropriate to the game's overall tone and themes.
I thought this was one of those things trans people gravitated towards because you could really stretch and interpret it as a trans allegory because, when you're queer, you view everything as having a queer subtext. But, no. It's actually here and it warms my heart so damn much. Maybe I'm dumb but I do feel that metaphor can get muddled in with the "overcome your fears and doubts" message as it becomes one towards the end which makes sense but just felt it wasn't the perfect execution.
Overall, I think the game is a tad over-rated. The story and messaging aren't THAT in-depth or smart. It's just well-done and people don't expect platformers to have any meaning to them other than "jump to the end". But I still had a LOT of fun with it and it actually made me feel something. Plus, it is nice to see such a highly acclaimed game be made by a trans person considering gamers are known for not being too friendly towards them.
Either way, most probably the best platformer I've played in terms of how satisfying it is so I'll most prob pick it up when it's on sale to give it the support it deserves as I played this through PS Plus Extra after I played about 2 hours of it 3.5 years ago with Xbox LIVE Gold.
The platforming is masterful. I never got frustrated at it but I never found it too easy. The solution is always immediately clear but actually performing that solution is typically the opposite.
I've heard more positive things about the music over the years than the game itself and I understand why. It's very good. Very nice electronic and piano melodies that are calming yet distressing. And also just sounds great.
The pixel art is nice as it isn't too simple but the "art art" is very cute and appropriate to the game's overall tone and themes.
I thought this was one of those things trans people gravitated towards because you could really stretch and interpret it as a trans allegory because, when you're queer, you view everything as having a queer subtext. But, no. It's actually here and it warms my heart so damn much. Maybe I'm dumb but I do feel that metaphor can get muddled in with the "overcome your fears and doubts" message as it becomes one towards the end which makes sense but just felt it wasn't the perfect execution.
Overall, I think the game is a tad over-rated. The story and messaging aren't THAT in-depth or smart. It's just well-done and people don't expect platformers to have any meaning to them other than "jump to the end". But I still had a LOT of fun with it and it actually made me feel something. Plus, it is nice to see such a highly acclaimed game be made by a trans person considering gamers are known for not being too friendly towards them.
Either way, most probably the best platformer I've played in terms of how satisfying it is so I'll most prob pick it up when it's on sale to give it the support it deserves as I played this through PS Plus Extra after I played about 2 hours of it 3.5 years ago with Xbox LIVE Gold.