Posted on: April 11, 2018
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Great platformer, horrific writing
Iconoclasts wishes to distinguish itself in the platformer genre with a complex story which drives the plot forward. In theory, this is a great idea, as it makes you more connected to the characters, the world, and gives the whole thing more depth and flavor. Unfortunately, the actual results are less great. But before we get into that: as a platformer, this really is a well-made game. The way you can enhance/combine your abilities to solve the varied puzzles is great fun. Hardcore players say it's too easy; for me, playing on normal difficulty was usually just right. Aside of exploring new areas, finding keys, and so on, you also defeat numerous bosses, and each requires a different approach. Without doubt, in terms of mechanics, puzzles, secrets and level-building, the game has a lot going for it. It's that story where it all falls apart. The world itself is interesting. The whole plot framework, which basically takes the worst moments of the church in the Middle Ages and mixes it with science fiction elements can feel heavy-handed at times, but it does what it's supposed to do. The characters, on the other hand, go beyond terrible. The main character is a silent protagonist, so it's up to the others, allies and enemies alike, to move the story forward and create conflict. And since they cannot actually have a conversation, they try to fill this narrative void by shouting a whole lot and constantly being upset. It does not help that the game wants to present complex topics in about 2 sentences. obviously without success. You'll pretty much start hating each and every one of the cast eventually. And to make things worse, the main character (and thus you) have next to no agency, as you are constantly being jerked around by everyone else, including horribly forced plot twists. I don't really drop games, especially so very close to their end. This time, I did. Despite being a great platformer, I was so fed up with the story that I could not care anymore. A shame.
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