

My life points had depleted enough that a single hit would kill. There were also times when an enemy stood between me and the exit. If the monsters surrounding you are weak, escaping harm is plausible. See, RNG can turn things sour, resulting in death out of your control.įor example, bombs sometimes come in and when activated, they demolish everything within the explosion radius. I suggest the former because the latter promotes pointless frustration. The two choices are enjoying it as a traditional puzzler with unlimited lives or going the hardcore route with one. Before beginning the game, I was prompted to decide on my method of play. The short answer is it’s bloody brilliant.

What’s important is the gameplay, so how’s that? It gives context to what you’re doing, and realistically, that’s all you can ask for. There’s also enough fuel to get you to the finish line. That’s not to say the narrative isn’t serviceable the execution is elegant. The thing is, those hints are cryptic or nonexistent. There’s an endeavour to try foreshadowing, don’t get me wrong. Even in hindsight, I couldn’t connect the info tidbits sprinkled throughout the journey. Given how fast-paced and quick each level can be beaten, there’s no time to plant seeds. My mind was never blown, though, as it’s uncomplicated. The story tries introducing a twist, too, which I appreciate. What it is, however, is lighthearted, with charm dripping from the words. For those familiar with the franchise, the narrative won’t be extensive.
