Rating: ★★★★★ - Amazing
Time Played: 3.1 hours
Gameplay:
• Unique dual-character control scheme where you use one stick for each brother; challenging at first but feels rewarding as you progress. This design choice helps enhances the immersion and emotion of the story.
• Puzzles are intuitive and varied, relying on cooperation between the brothers (and your fingers on each side of the controller) to solve them.
• No combat, mostly interaction with the environment which is just as engaging.
Story\Dialogue:
• A heartfelt and emotional journey centred around family, loss, and resilience.
• Story is told entirely without spoken words; characters speak in a fictional language, relying on gestures and tone.
• The bond between the brothers feels authentic and grows naturally as the game progresses.
Graphics\Music:
• Gorgeous, fairy-tale-like art direction with diverse and detailed environments that hold up despite an older engine.
• Each area has a distinct atmosphere, from tranquil villages to Icey battle worn mountains to harrowing, dark 'monster' dens.
• The soundtrack complements the emotional beats perfectly.
Before you Play:
• While I never played the remake, I can confirm that the original is still perfectly playable in the modern day.
• Play with a controller is mandatory; essential for the dual-stick controls.
• Keep your older brother Naia on the left of the screen and younger brother Naiee on the right when navigating to help walking without bumping into walls.
• Perfect to play in one sitting but be prepared for an emotional ending; tissues and a hug required.
• No replayability, but it’s a one-and-done experience worth taking your time and savouring.
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