LEN
2020
Breathtaking soundtrack, nice art and design direction, and a surprisingly compelling story. The gacha system is highly predatory, and that's a real shame, but the content of the game itself is splendid.
In its early stages, the game stood out from competition as a rich open-world action game on mobile devices (that also supported cross-play AND cross-save!). I feel the excitement has tapered considerably over the year(s), though.
In its early stages, the game stood out from competition as a rich open-world action game on mobile devices (that also supported cross-play AND cross-save!). I feel the excitement has tapered considerably over the year(s), though.
2021
This review contains spoilers
That first act ruled. The rest of it left a lot to be desired. I don't know why the developers and designers crafted such a haunting yet mesmerizing aesthetic and gameplay style in that first act, only to completely abandon it for the rest of the game
Solid game, especially for its time. Its indisputable charm is sure to appeal to many types of players, even those unfamiliar with the deckbuilder genre or the Final Fantasy franchise
2019
Charming but a bit of a slog after a while.
Play this game right now.
2018
I really wanted to like this one, but despite its quirks it is greatly outclassed by other games of its genre (namely Monster Hunter)
2012
This review contains spoilers
Artists everywhere will say that limitations/restrictions are what bring about the most creative inspiration. This game is a grand example.
The lack of clear communication with the other player who plays the game with you is off-putting at first, but illustrates a simultaneously primitive and intriguing type of human interaction. Without speech or gesture, I found the player beside me showing me different scarf upgrades, how to navigate certain areas, etc. etc.
The system isn't without its caveats, though. The game doesn't provide nearly enough depth to truly explore this unique cooperative gameplay style. In the grand scope, it is very linear and unless one is already aware of the second player's existence, this element of the game is lost entirely.
The visuals and sound/music design of the game are splendid, but the gameplay falls short due to some unfortunate oversights.
The lack of clear communication with the other player who plays the game with you is off-putting at first, but illustrates a simultaneously primitive and intriguing type of human interaction. Without speech or gesture, I found the player beside me showing me different scarf upgrades, how to navigate certain areas, etc. etc.
The system isn't without its caveats, though. The game doesn't provide nearly enough depth to truly explore this unique cooperative gameplay style. In the grand scope, it is very linear and unless one is already aware of the second player's existence, this element of the game is lost entirely.
The visuals and sound/music design of the game are splendid, but the gameplay falls short due to some unfortunate oversights.
Great comfort game. Love the guy.
Was pretty solid for its time. I recommend playing the main Layton games, though. The charm in this game is infinitesimal compared to even Curious Village
2019
Extremely charming. Looking to finish it soon.
2008
Charming but ultimately lacking. Not much more I could say here that hasn't already been said + widely agreed upon.
Improves upon some of the lacking features in the previous game, but only marginally. Charming and somewhat touching game. This and its prequel were my introductions to the metroidvania genre.
2011
Great to play singleplayer, even greater to play multiplayer. Used to develop RPG servers, this game was my introduction to programming.
2020
Dang they really nailed it. Nice little dungeon crawler with a robust gear system, brilliant graphics, and killer multiplayer.
Had some performance issues on Nintendo Switch, but aside from that it was a grand experience.
Had some performance issues on Nintendo Switch, but aside from that it was a grand experience.
2021
Great game for MH newbies, and still a wonderful experience for MH veterans. I can't recommend it enough.