Posted on: October 27, 2023
Nervensaegen
Verified ownerGames: Reviews: 102
Kids don't like it
Let's cut to the chase: This is a game meant for kids. As a parent, I loved the game. I loved the concept, the graphics, the non-violent approach, the extremely slow pacing, 100% behind the concept. And I would love my son to play this rather than something else. Except, this game is not for me, it is for kids. So, what I think doesn't matter. Well, what do kids say? Kids say this: "What am I supposed to do? This game doesn't explain anything! Why can't I jump? Why can't I go over there? Why is there an invisible wall? This is the most boring game ever, what am I even supposed to do in this scene? Why is that girl suddenly grown up? How do I even aim with this camera? What buttons am I supposed to press? Why can't I change the buttons? What is this ****! Stupid bird watching? I can look out of the window, if I want to see birds. I can do nothing in this game!" In short: To appeal to kids, games need to approach the young players according to their age; But this game doesn't do that. Which is why, as an adult, I love it (5 stars, chef's kiss). However, I'm not the target audience. The target audience would need a lot more explanations, better controls, and a lot more action to draw them into the scenario, before the game lets them run free. And for the love of all that's sacred: Kids require the option to adjust the key bindings! Their hands are smaller. They cannot use the same keyboard layout on a full keyboard as us adults AND control a mouse at the same time. This game has no way of adjusting the keys for small hands, making it--if not entirely unplayable--a chore to play. In the end, the game is a hit with everybody except the kids it was designed for.
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