Sights & Sounds:
- The art direction is fantastic. I loved the style of the various environments and characters
- The music isn't all amazing, but some tracks are bangers. The Mountain and Graveyard themes are excellent (especially when the horns kick in on the Graveyard theme and it turns kinda jazzy)
- Some of the sound effects are disorienting when playing with headphones. For example, I'm not sure why different parts of the walking sound come through different channels on my headset
Story & Vibes:
- The central thrust of the game's plot involves capturing the souls of 12 evil animals in order to save a mysterious sleeping maiden. Each boss animal has its own questline associated with it
- The game is super chill. The stakes are low throughout, so you won't be feeling too much pressure
Playability & Replayability:
- The game's main mechanic involves gathering materials, crafting magical items, and delivering or using those items as appropriate. Your enjoyment of the game largely depends on how much nice artwork and music get you through the admittedly somewhat tedious gameplay
- There's not really any combat in the traditional sense. You do use items to defeat various enemies in the game, but it's mostly in the pursuit of rarer crafting materials
- The game only takes 10-15 hours to complete depending on how well-prepared you are. Some items you'll want to have plenty of on hand: Skeeter Snoots, Toxic Thistle, Water, Milk, Fireflies, Clay, Frog Slime, Reedy Twine, Soporific Mushrooms, and Embers
Overall Impressions:
- The game ran perfectly the whole way through, but it won't be taxing your rig too much anyway
- No bugs, skill checks, or progression blockers encountered. It's a pretty easy game
- People looking for a game that can be 100%ed easily will like this one; you get all the achievements simply by progressing the plot
Final Verdict
- 7/10. It's a cute little game, but as I mentioned, some may find the central mechanic tedious. This is a game that anyone can play but not all will appreciate. Worth it if it goes on sale, in my opinion, but if you don't like it after the first story quest (after the intro), you probably won't like the rest of the game
- The art direction is fantastic. I loved the style of the various environments and characters
- The music isn't all amazing, but some tracks are bangers. The Mountain and Graveyard themes are excellent (especially when the horns kick in on the Graveyard theme and it turns kinda jazzy)
- Some of the sound effects are disorienting when playing with headphones. For example, I'm not sure why different parts of the walking sound come through different channels on my headset
Story & Vibes:
- The central thrust of the game's plot involves capturing the souls of 12 evil animals in order to save a mysterious sleeping maiden. Each boss animal has its own questline associated with it
- The game is super chill. The stakes are low throughout, so you won't be feeling too much pressure
Playability & Replayability:
- The game's main mechanic involves gathering materials, crafting magical items, and delivering or using those items as appropriate. Your enjoyment of the game largely depends on how much nice artwork and music get you through the admittedly somewhat tedious gameplay
- There's not really any combat in the traditional sense. You do use items to defeat various enemies in the game, but it's mostly in the pursuit of rarer crafting materials
- The game only takes 10-15 hours to complete depending on how well-prepared you are. Some items you'll want to have plenty of on hand: Skeeter Snoots, Toxic Thistle, Water, Milk, Fireflies, Clay, Frog Slime, Reedy Twine, Soporific Mushrooms, and Embers
Overall Impressions:
- The game ran perfectly the whole way through, but it won't be taxing your rig too much anyway
- No bugs, skill checks, or progression blockers encountered. It's a pretty easy game
- People looking for a game that can be 100%ed easily will like this one; you get all the achievements simply by progressing the plot
Final Verdict
- 7/10. It's a cute little game, but as I mentioned, some may find the central mechanic tedious. This is a game that anyone can play but not all will appreciate. Worth it if it goes on sale, in my opinion, but if you don't like it after the first story quest (after the intro), you probably won't like the rest of the game