As of writing this I just finished my first playthrough - I love everything about this game.
The environment design achieves what it's trying to do so perfectly that I don't even feel the need to explain what makes the atmosphere and aesthetic so good, it speaks for itself. It seems obvious that the world is captivating and fun to explore.
The level design hits a very comfortable level of challenge in my opinion. It can be tough and confusing at times, but for me that just made it feel all the more rewarding to succeed. The number of times I found myself wondering whether the path I was taking was even intended made me feel like a genius when the answer inevitably wound up being "yes". The optional waypoint marker & plentiful checkpoints do a lot to relieve potential frustration. Every chapter provides fresh & distinct geometry and platforming opportunities, & new mechanics are introduced just frequently enough that I never felt anything was getting stale, nor that I hadn't been given enough time with them.
This whole game is just so interesting and enjoyable. You can definitely tell it was a labour of love. <3 <3 <3 So good. I'll definitely be replaying... time for 100% >:]

As of writing this I just finished my first playthrough - I love everything about this game. The environment design achieves what it's trying to do so perfectly that I don't even feel the need to explain what makes the atmosphere and aesthetic so good, it speaks for itself. It seems obvious that the world is captivating and fun to explore. The level design hits a very comfortable level of challenge in my opinion. It can be tough and confusing at times, but for me that just made it feel all the more rewarding to succeed. The number of times I found myself wondering whether the path I was taking was even intended made me feel like a genius when the answer inevitably wound up being "yes". The optional waypoint marker & plentiful checkpoints do a lot to relieve potential frustration. Every chapter provides fresh & distinct geometry and platforming opportunities, & new mechanics are introduced just frequently enough that I never felt anything was getting stale, nor that I hadn't been given enough time with them. This whole game is just so interesting and enjoyable. You can definitely tell it was a labour of love. <3 <3 <3 So good. I'll definitely be replaying... time for 100% >:]