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Judgement: Not Recommended
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A game concept that should have stayed a concept. I played it solo and I cannot recommend anybody to do that. What they've done for the single player mode is to make it so you control both characters at the same time, which ends up being "we have Brothers - A tale of two sons at home" with none of the charm and the fun. Constant, constant one hit deaths stemming from awkward controls and janky physics, and the devs expect you to master it to get the achievements for 'don't die in this part of the game'.
It's probably better in co-op, but the controls and the situations the game puts you in right away are awful to control on your own at the same time. It doesn't help that both characters - small black silhouettes - look very similar to each other, leading to lots of situations of 'Oh ♥♥♥♥, which one of these is my left stick and which one of these is my right stick?', leading to a lot of deaths in timed situations (like a third of the puzzles).
They even try to imitate another popular indie game with a similar style (Inside), down to the 'twist' at the end, but fail to do so well because the power-up fantasy at the end still leaves you with a lot of one-shot scenarios, ending up not providing the obviously desired effect of making you feel strong and limitless.
The game left me more frustrated than satisfied, and I don't think that's fun.
It's probably better in co-op, but the controls and the situations the game puts you in right away are awful to control on your own at the same time. It doesn't help that both characters - small black silhouettes - look very similar to each other, leading to lots of situations of 'Oh ♥♥♥♥, which one of these is my left stick and which one of these is my right stick?', leading to a lot of deaths in timed situations (like a third of the puzzles).
They even try to imitate another popular indie game with a similar style (Inside), down to the 'twist' at the end, but fail to do so well because the power-up fantasy at the end still leaves you with a lot of one-shot scenarios, ending up not providing the obviously desired effect of making you feel strong and limitless.
The game left me more frustrated than satisfied, and I don't think that's fun.
Review posted on 08/07/2025, 04:53:00.