I never played it before but I can easily imagine how incredible it must have been at the time of its release. Nowadays though, I can only recommend it to people that are very interested in the history of video games, because if you didn't play it in the past and there's no nostalgia to soften the experience, it will probably be more difficult to enjoy. Its approach to difficulty is very different to what gamers are used to these days.
This game is a masterpiece!! The first campaign is an amazing nostalgia trip for people that loved 8-bit platform games like Ducktales, Castlevania and Megaman. The rest of the campaigns go beyond that with more creative level design and gameplay. The story and characters are great! better than in any 8-bit platform game I played in the past! the music! oooh the music! it's a blast! tons of content, a lot of stuff to do! There are some design choices here and there that some players wouldn't like, for example, the way checkpoints are implemented means that sometimes you need to play long sessions if you don't want to have to repeat 30 minutes up to an hour of lost progress next time. Overall though, this game is as close to perfection you can get.
Very good game, unique, there's nothing else like it out there. I loved the parkour gameplay, the art, the music and the main character's design. The graphics are great. The story isn't that good but that's not important in this type of game. Most criticisms are directed to the short length of the game and the combat mechanics. I didn't find it too short actually, because I think a gameplay focused on parkour can't really give more than 10 hours (I finished the game in around 13 hours) without getting repetitive. The combat is... clumsy but I think it's really hard to get the balance right with the first game of this type (focused on parkour in first person perspective), a type of game in which you want combat to actually be like the last resort and something you should avoid most of the time.
Great game. I loved the visuals, the music, the atmosphere and the gameplay. There's also a story that's deeper and more interesting than you would expect from this type of games, so I would say it's good or... rather a step in the right direction when it comes to storytelling in a videogame like this one. The gameplay is great, challenging and addictive, although I hate that sometimes the game can be unfair. Sometimes you can get killed by enemies you can't see even with the option that let's you amplify your vision, and the controls could be more responsive... anyway, for the most part this title can be a blast for lovers of the genre.
The plot itself can feel a bit forced at times, but I appreciate when people try new things, that's why I recommend this "game", actually, an interactive story that opens new possibilities for digital entertainment!
