This review contains spoilers
Unsighted was an interesting little game. The gameplay mechanics intrigued me, and it had been sitting in my steam library for too long, so I finally got around to playing it. And it was a pleasant time!
You play as an automaton that has gained self-conscience through a magical material called Anima. You're a part of a society of self-aware robots that are fighting the humans on the planet. The anima that keeps you all sane has been captured by the humans for experimenting, and each robotic NPC has a time limit before they perish. Your goal is to reclaim the anima and save robotic kind.
The story is okay, it has its moments but to be completely transparent I was left wanting a little more explanation on certain parts. The romance plot point between Alma and Raquel was not really my thing, but it was well executed nonetheless.
I'm a little torn on my thoughts for Unsighted. It has lots of gameplay mechanics that don't mesh together neatly. One of the big ones, the time limit on every character, makes you want to rush. But... there's also crafting and fishing, which makes you want to slow down and explore a little more. They are all well designed as self contained features, but the sum of their parts feels unfocused.
The world is really well designed and fun to explore (even on a time limit!) In metroidvania fasion, there were spots that needed certain items or abilities to proceed, but it was not frequent enough to be annoying. Overall, the world felt like a zelda and metroid mashup, with the dungeons seamlessly transitioning into each other and the world. Plenty of shortcuts are around too when you get far enough in. Plus, the spinner item makes quick traversal a breeze!
The final boss was kinda annoying. There's a boss rush one at a time, then another boss rush with two bosses at a time. It was challenging to focus on parrying both of them, and it was a little repetitive too. The first boss rush would've been fine by itself. After spending an hour on the second rush, I first tried the actual final boss. Sooo... I dont know how to feel about it to be honest.
That kinda sums up the experience for me. It was really cool and had tons of great ideas, but many of the mechanics felt distant from each other. I enjoyed it, dont get me wrong, but I'm still not entirely sure how I feel about it. If you enjoy Zelda games or Metroidvanias, or you prefer a simple indie story, I'd reccomend Unsighted. Just be careful with your time management. I'm lucky I finished it on my first go, but if you don't like permadeath or a clock hanging over your head, maybe skip this one.
You play as an automaton that has gained self-conscience through a magical material called Anima. You're a part of a society of self-aware robots that are fighting the humans on the planet. The anima that keeps you all sane has been captured by the humans for experimenting, and each robotic NPC has a time limit before they perish. Your goal is to reclaim the anima and save robotic kind.
The story is okay, it has its moments but to be completely transparent I was left wanting a little more explanation on certain parts. The romance plot point between Alma and Raquel was not really my thing, but it was well executed nonetheless.
I'm a little torn on my thoughts for Unsighted. It has lots of gameplay mechanics that don't mesh together neatly. One of the big ones, the time limit on every character, makes you want to rush. But... there's also crafting and fishing, which makes you want to slow down and explore a little more. They are all well designed as self contained features, but the sum of their parts feels unfocused.
The world is really well designed and fun to explore (even on a time limit!) In metroidvania fasion, there were spots that needed certain items or abilities to proceed, but it was not frequent enough to be annoying. Overall, the world felt like a zelda and metroid mashup, with the dungeons seamlessly transitioning into each other and the world. Plenty of shortcuts are around too when you get far enough in. Plus, the spinner item makes quick traversal a breeze!
The final boss was kinda annoying. There's a boss rush one at a time, then another boss rush with two bosses at a time. It was challenging to focus on parrying both of them, and it was a little repetitive too. The first boss rush would've been fine by itself. After spending an hour on the second rush, I first tried the actual final boss. Sooo... I dont know how to feel about it to be honest.
That kinda sums up the experience for me. It was really cool and had tons of great ideas, but many of the mechanics felt distant from each other. I enjoyed it, dont get me wrong, but I'm still not entirely sure how I feel about it. If you enjoy Zelda games or Metroidvanias, or you prefer a simple indie story, I'd reccomend Unsighted. Just be careful with your time management. I'm lucky I finished it on my first go, but if you don't like permadeath or a clock hanging over your head, maybe skip this one.