There is a chapter select!
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Dang going to have to look harder. Didnāt see it on first glance so that is great to hear. And just realized it didnāt count for my 8 pack yesterday. I knew the early access didnāt count but figured yesterday would at least o well maybe going through for collectable will count.
I can easily see how someone might find this a bit simple - even if no single part is super basic, as a whole the rhythm (fight stigmas > collect the bad stuff in a bottle > repeat) and flow (explore > deviate > return > fight/story beat > repeat) is quite simple. So if the great bits - the aesthetics, the sound, the tone etc - donāt grab you, itās going to be fairly forgettable. Fortunately I am enjoying the great bits! And if the game isnāt too long (I hear not?) I suspect the rhythm wonāt outstay its welcome.
I believe if you choose to load game after completing it you are allowed to choose which chapter you want.
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Itās a gem. An 8/10 because it could have been much much more but itās close to that Psychonauts 2 perfect blend of story-driven-platforming for me. The environments are gorgeous, the characaters are charming, everything is so well crafted. It could have been a bit less on rails but thatās a small nitpick. We are so spoiled right now !
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Things like the chases feel extraneous but so much else works. Near the end now, a very enjoyable and memorable game. Could have been much more, aye, but itās still a thing worth experiencing.
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Up to Chapter 7. People were making 6 sound worse than it was. I was really bracing for something graphic. It sucked, but it wasnāt quite what people were making it out to be.
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Finished. The story/characters were the strongest point, which is rare for me in games. Those and the aesthetics and sound. Such a lovely game.
Gameplay all solid, nothing weak, other than the whole: itās less than the sum of its parts, in that it feels very, very familiar. But itās fun to play nevertheless.
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Finished the game. This game had all the potential and it could have been amazing but it doesnāt reach it full highs.
It had many good points for the plot and I wish we get to see more of the trauma especially hazels family (her dad) rather than the small titbits we got from unraveling.
There are few chapters where it felt amazing and I felt like it truly went magical. Especially Chapter 9, 12 are the best in the game.
The combat is serviceable at best. Nothing wrong but nothing great and by chapter 12 it felt like a chore and it was only coming in the way of experiencing the story and the world. Another factor that hurts combat is how predictable it is and also all the enemys just overwhelm with attacks and there is no breathing space (did it in the hardest difficulty). I wish combat moves had flare for being in such a magical world.
The music is amazing and voice acting was great. Catfish voice actor deserves an award. The interactions between catfish and hazel were amazing and I wish I got more of that and also get in depth look in to catfishās story.
Boss fights designs are really good, though simple it really did sell the theme. The final boss was a huge disappointment
Overall a good game and it could have been GOTY for me if story and themes were explored more and combat was revamped. If i have to put a number it will land around 7.5 or 8.
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Finished the game, the story/cast was good, the artstyle, voice acting and music were all s-tier, combat was good but lacking variety esp. with enemies being only heints and black in colour.The boss fights were easy but visually interesting and unique enough. The weakest point of the game was definitely the cloud chase sequences, those were really poorly balanced, never felt the rush or the danger.
If they were to make a sequel thereās areas they could easily improve to take the game from a 8 to 9. More flashier combat with better variety, move away from the set structure, maybe let enemies be present in the open world instead of solely being in the enclosed areas.
Iād give it an 8-8.5, enjoyed my playthrough, one of the more chill, fun games.
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Wow, this game is beautiful! I love the way it looks and moves. Iāve only played a little bit, but I am vibing with it so far!
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āMama will be there in the morningā¦ā I wasnāt ready for that shitā¦
That music video they released is hitting hardā¦
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I know Iām a bit late to the party but Iām really digging this. The soundtrack is really awesome too, I typically turn off music in games but this is epic.
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