Posted on: February 4, 2023
natureguy85
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Fun platformer that could have been more
Greak is a beautiful action game with a few flaws, but I enjoyed it and appreciated what it tried to do. Starting with the eponimous Greak, you eventually find your sister, and later your brother, to form your 3-person team. The movement and combat are pretty standard, though the world is beautiful with an excellent soundtrack. Unfortunately, the game takes a little too long, at least compared to its total length, to get all three characters, so it doesn't do enough puzzles where you have to use their unique abilities. The last dungeon was good for that. Combat isn't really good, though the last character did feel like the better soldier he was. Again, there's no reason to switch around. In fact, the difficulty might increase due to them having independent health bars. The story is fine, though I left wanting to know more lore. I also don't know why the game is named after the first character. I didn't see it as a coming-of-age story for him, like the younger boy in "Brothers." What I think I loved most about the game was the tone. Spoiler warning: You don't "win" in a traditional sense. Greak's people are beset by an invading army and a plague that spawns monsters. His people are leaving. You don't save the land, you save your people by making escape possible. It was actually sad watching the airship leave the fort, and their homeland, behind, even though it ended on a hopeful note as they met other survivors and landed in their new home. I really appreciate that difference, and it stuck with me throughout the game. This was especially true in the last chapter, as your characters attempt to comfort a young girl after her brother died. The scene is mostly quiet, punctuated by sounds of rain and her soft sobs. Good job, game!
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