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My review is going to be a negative one, but I understand my qualms with the game are not indicitive of the whole game.

First off, I've been trying to play most or all of the games in my Steam library. As with most users, I've amassed quite the collection. I want to at least experience most of these games to the point where a real reviewer might play if they were pressed for time. Gaming is a hobby for me, so I don't always complete games that I'm not completely enjoying.

AYIM is one of the games where I can see the appeal. The puzzles in the early game get you used to the controls, challenge you a little bit, and even having you thinking "How am I supposed to get through this?" Exactly what a game like this should really aim to do, and it did that well.

However, I found myself being extremely frustrated at certain points in the game. The premier example of this for me was when you first encounter the "flint and steel" mechanic in the game. I usually try to figure games out by myself, especially in puzzle games. However, I had to resort to figuring out what the heck I had to do from Google to get through this section (killing the beehive) which completely kills the immersion for me. There was no explination of how you should try to get through this section, and it seemed very unintuitive how it worked. Eventually after a few searches of "How do I get past the beehive + and yet it moves" on google, I found the solution.

Then I hit another section that required you to do the same mechanic time and time again. I knew what I needed to do to progress but with how the game works and the requirements, I became incredibly frustrated again.

That's when I put the game down. I realized that this puzzle game was not for me. I can see how some would like it; The art style is great, the music draws you in, and the control over gravity and the camera is a neat mechanic. However, I just really didn't like playing. I can't quite put my finger on exactly what turned me off to the game, but I'm fairly done with it for a while.

However, I do recommend this game to anyone that has it or has the chance to get it for cheap. It's in Humble Bundles all the time, and it's one of the cheaper games on Steam, while providing a great artistic puzzle experience. I got plenty of entertainment out of it and I might pick it up again at some point, but for now I'll move on to the next game without an incredibly bitter taste in my mouth.

Cool art, but really the game wasn't fun. I never felt like it was one of the better games I could pick up, so I rarely did.

I would think that maybe the game would be fun if it were advertised as a shorter game. I found myself waiting for my pups to catch up, even though I knew they were safe which really killed the pacing of the game. I didn't find myself caring about the pups because I was just picking up every onion or whatever up.

We'll see if I start it up again another time.

Wow. Surprise of the year for me.

Mind blowing execution of an entertaining game. The control scheme is brilliant (on controller) and seldom used. You control the big brother with your left joystick, and you have one action key (left trigger) and the younger with the corresponding right half of the controller. Simple controls.

So are the graphics. Simple. Gorgeous. Creative. There are a few screenshots that I have posted of some unique areas I came across during the game. Very immersive experience for me. The characters are fantastically done models and they drag you in...

To the story. Masterpiece. There no understandable dialog (it is in a "general" language, akin to Sims language), but there is no need. The environement tells the story. The music brings you even further in.

Would recommend everyone with a controller pick this game up immediately.

Holy cow. Just finished this game (on Hard! ) and got to level 5 in multiplayer immediately after.

This game is like Gears of War for PC, with a few new quirks. You have regenerating shields, like Halo, but your health does NOT regenerate. To gain health back, you must perform "finishing moves" by knocking down an enemy, and then pressing B (on the Xbox controller). This makes you feel VERY powerful, yet it is your weakest space in time.

There are many amazing things, especially the sounds (dat bass...) that make you feel so powerful and in the story. You start fighting off orcs, but you eventually end up with a little bit more than you bargain for. I will say, this was a clever way to extend the length of the game. The pacing in the beginning was a little frustrating until you get a hold on all the weapons. Then it just gets nasty.

The only thing I will warn you about is a quicktime event END BOSS. I didn't mind it, as if you actually mash the button while it's up, you do more damage. If you miss 3-4 buttons, you will most likely die. It's quite an epic finish. There is a little lead up where you defeat a bunch of minions (and mini-bosses) right before him, which gets you a little exhausted, so I'm glad they did a quicktime event.

This game is great. Put on some headphones (or your 5.1 system), turn the bass up, and mash buttons! I found it very enjoyable on the xbox controller, but that's a personal preference.

Multiplayer is a blast as well, if you find a good host. Pretty dead during the week but on the weekends you can find a few games with multiple game modes. This game is so cheap now, I wouldn't even hesitate to recommend someone paying $15 for it. I think I got it for $5.

Buy!

I'm going to say, I wasn't a big Alice fan but now that I've played this, there seems to be a lot more happening behind the scenes to me. This game is DARK. Not one bit light hearted. Okay well, the pepper grinder and snout concept is a good touch. ;-) Anyways, this game goes between "real world" and "wonderland". Check out a few screen shots mid way through the album and you see what I mean. Creative but very thought out level design. Card level comes to mind. Really immerses you with choices you have to make, and "side quests" which more or less just take you on a tangent (short) and bring you back to the main level. Lots of fun mini-games that mix up gameplay. Has a few 2D levels which is really fun. Graphically beautiful. This is such a well made game. Thumbs up!

Buy this game. I didn't like Oblivion, the 4th installment but I enjoy this game immensely. For those worrying about getting addicted - just don't get addicted. I have an addictive personality and I'm playing less games because this game lets me pick up and put it down whenever I want. At least rent it on redbox and get a demo, but get it on PC for the mods. Hands down the most gorgeous open world game and it has inspired me to try Fallout again.

Amazing Game, but make sure you have a friend or two to play multiplayer with or it gets fairly repetitive, fast.