Posted on: February 23, 2015
Feamelwen
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The gorgeous remains of a Cold War
Graphics : 5/5 - the gameworld is gorgeous to look at with its hand-painted little islands of rock that float above a surreal sea of either vortex-y nothingness or some strange and fantastic lands. The art design is fun and full of charm and detail. Music & Sound : 5/5 - The Music is EXCELLENT. One of the best soundtracks I've heard in years. A sometimes strange mix of classic video game tunes (one or two wouldn't be out of place in a Final Fantasy), instruments such as harps, violins and banjos are heard alongside electronic music and cool beats. The game's music subtly evokes such feelings as loss, terror, battle-frenzy and the like. Story/Gameworld/Atmosphere : 3/5 - Hmm. On one hand, the atmosphere, greatly helped by graphics and sound, is both melancolic and surreal. On the other hand, the story is both really simple and strangely confusing. It's simple because you always have a basic understanding what is going on and what mcguffin you're going to hunt next, but it is also really confusing, as a great city is introduced, with complex issues such as racism and exploitation, but it isn't really elaborated upon. The narrator just muses on some aspects of it (when you're trying to listen while having the mind occupied with trashing windbags who attack from all four directions) and then goes on to musings on something else. Visually, there are many reminders and symbols pointing to recent events such as the Cold War, the psychological mecanisms associated with " othering", and the use of the A-Bomb. Still, it's feels pretty rushed and unfinished. Gameplay : 3,5/5 - while fun and entertaining for an RPG-lite (and surprisingly difficult and timing-based at times), the gameplay has some flaws, such as trying to run on wayyy too narrow paths and falling into the abyss time and time again before you can master the preciseness of the movements (there is also a horrendous but brief platforming phase near the end of the game).
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