Got gifted this game by a friend, it was already on my radar so I was intent on grabbing it eventually, now I get to play it sooner... and wow, just wow.

First thing's first, I grew up with the older systems this game's appearance clearly draws inspiration from (as well as those that came before), so I am certainly a little biased there. I felt right at home in these low-poly environments, and everything just felt good.

Everyone goes on about how good the movement is, and yep they're certainly not kidding. You get a bunch of options that just expand more and more as you acquire new upgrades. Combat is present but takes a back seat, prioritizing movement and exploration, which often rewards you with bonus items such as this game's answer to Zelda's heart pieces (collect three to increase your life gauge by one unit).

A common gripe, however, is the lack of a map, and I can certainly see why. I got a little lost sometimes, but I still pulled through on my own; your mileage may vary, as the many rooms throughout the world may look very similar at first glance. You may also come upon obstacles you are not necessarily equipped to overcome, but that, I feel, is fair for the genre.

Overall, it's a solid, if small game--even getting halfway lost a few times I still beat it in one evening--with excellent character design, movement, and music (Empty Bailey has been echoing in my head all night since I played). I would easily recommend this to anyone who enjoys 3D platformers.


Now if you'll excuse me, I need to get sketching some fan art!