Greedy Panda

Great sequel and I throughly enjoyed it. Spent over 75 hours fully completing this game. Totally worth getting if you liked the first game. Lots of puzzles and combat. It has a more open world feel and the battle mode was less grid like than the previous game. It has more freedom but with some constraints. The sparks are super cute as well! I played the game in easy mode and it made the game easy to play without any stress.

Great game! Collect and grow your Spritelings and explore the wilderness but avoid nightfall if you can. There are lots of things to do, collect, solve and I spent over 22 hours playing this game. The game forces you to play in 15 min spurts as there are only 15 mins of daylight in a day which is great for time management but you can lose momentum. You can play during the nighttime but the difficulty level increases as the Never come out and attack you. There are lots of similarities between this and Pikmin Deluxe 3 but there's more dialogue and the story line is more enriched in The Wild at Heart. That being said I do prefer Pikmin better, as it's more strategy based and there's a lot more replay value (can't wait for Pikmin 4 to come out!). The controls are limited and I wish the locking of the Spritelings was better. I found myself at times sliding into enemies as I was trying to aim the Spritelings at them. I did get myself stuck at times as I couldn't figure out how to increase my Spriteling numbers or find certain Spriteling types. This resulted in a lot of backtracking through areas, trying to figure out how to progress. I wish I used the communication crystal more as it gives you tips along the way and witty dialogue. The game is chockfull of facts and details on each aspect of the game and it's inhabitants, which is nice but can get a little overwhelming trying to read everything. I managed to complete all side quests and find all collectables. Did I achieve 100% completion? Probably not but I wasn't compelled to. I would suggest playing this game first and then playing Pikmin 3 you'll enjoy both this way.

Such a great game, I now understand what the hype is about this game. So glad I played Ori and the Blind Forest first, this game is so much better. The story line is so much richer and the game play is adaptable to suit different game styles by allowing the player to switch up Ori's skills. Ori and the Blind Forest is much more technical requiring precision timing of moves, whereas Will of the Wisps is more forgiving and the easy mode does feel like it is a little bit easier. Not going to lie there are some difficult boss fights and fleeing of bosses (that sand worm!), but as with these scenes it just takes some practice and you'll get into memory muscle as to what you need to do to get through it. The game does auto save, but it is annoying that you're not able to save along the way, especially after some crucial parts.The ability to warp to different areas without having to go to a spirit well is a time saver, given that the map is quite extensive. Some of the areas are just so charming like the Luma Pools, the Well Springs and the Wellspring Glades. There's so much to do apart from the main story line, with side quests, a tonne of collectibles to find and NPCs that you meet and help along the way. I played this for over 35 hours, well worth the money, plus I got it on discount as well. Although, I think I'm getting RSI in my right thumb... I wouldn't replay this game as there areas that I just don't want to have to go through again. Nearly impossible to achieve 100% completion in all areas. I'm still short 3% in some areas despite exploring and completing every task in the area. I've managed to complete and find all collectibles which is good enough for me. Highly recommend this game. Note: I'm a casual gamer who enjoys puzzle games.

Oh my goodness, I can't believe I managed to finish this game! This is not for the faint hearted nor the casual gamer, like myself. If you like adrenaline action pumped games that requires exact timing and sequence of events this game is for you. Not exactly my cup of tea, but I did enjoy it. I played it in easy mode and it was still quite difificult, so I can't imagine what difficult mode would be like. I found the timing and sequence of buttons you need to click quite challenging. Think I'm getting a callous on my thumb and RSI in my wrist! Took me over 20.5 hours to finish and over 1100 deaths!! Probably something not to be proud of but anyway... I bought Ori and Will of the wisps first and couldn't get into then the Blind Forest went on sale and I bought it on whim. Might need to get mentally prepared before I play Will of the Wisps. At least I know what I'm doing now.

Point and click game but the controls are clunky to use and it takes some time to get used to moving the pointer around, zooming and out and rotating the camera view. It took me a while to figure out what I was meant to do and if you like pixel hunting you'll like this game. You're a stranded pilot that has crashed his plane on a deserted island, collecting orbs, solving puzzles and meeting the residents of the island on a quest to find your way home. I started this game lost interest, then picked it up again and it took me over 5 hours to complete. The puzzles aren't difficult but sometimes it's difficult to understand what you need to do. The most obtuse puzzle is one where you have to pour orange liquid from one container into 2 other containers. Without clearly understanding what to do I spent sometime pouring this orange liquid over and over again, then had to consult a walkthrough guide. The solution was easy once I understood what the game required me to do. Finding all the orbs can be frustrating as they are tiny and the requires the centre of the pointer to be over the orb. Tricky to do as the controls are fluid. Overall, I did enjoy my time with the game and I'm glad I purchased it on sale.

Puzzle game interjected with probing questions about love. You're on a boat and hit some islands. To navigate through the islands you have to manipulate blocks to progress from one part of the island to another. The objective is to activate the light house which awakens the bear. Using the same set of blocks you need to reach the bear to reveal the next set of islands. As you progress through the islands you'll meet characters along the way that ask you questions around how you view love and makes you question what you value in a relationship. The blocks you are given along the way will evolve with new functionalities. Along your journey you'll interact with animals that you can feed and pet. There are side quests to reunite separated animals, water plants and you'll find songs along the way to play on your guitar. The puzzles aren't too challenging, you just need to place the blocks in a particular way to progress through the island. Game play is around 10 hours. I enjoyed playing this game and haven't seen a game that makes you reflect on your views of love, which was an interesting aspect. Enjoy the islands and don't rush through it.

Such an excellent puzzle game. Love how the dynamics between Ember and Rime change throughout the levels, which keeps the gameplay interesting. Some similarities between Unravel 2 but I much preferred playing Degrees of Separation, much more problem solving based vs adrenaline rush. I played solo and was able to finish the game, however, there were a few levels in the Scorched Mountains that are impossible to achieve without 2 players. I tried my hardest, but controlling 2 joysticks by yourself and getting the timing right is virtually impossible. At first I thought the scarfs were swaying lanterns and it took me a while to realise what they were! The constellations that light up at each transportation gate indicating which scarfs you have collected can be difficult to see. Great game and I thoroughly enjoyed it.

Such a great game. The story telling is incredible through the faceless Lego mini figures. The time play is short, but I suggest you take your time and experience the game slowly. There is little Lego building involved as this game is more about solving puzzles and placing Lego blocks to work your way through the levels. I did go back to some of the levels to replay the construction of some Lego work, just to get the aesthetics right. Definitely a game to grab if on sale.

The cute woolly characters drew me into this game. This is a game of skill and timing, requiring precise combination of moves. You can play co-op or solo. I played solo and it's great that you can separate or combine the 2 characters when need be. I think it would be fun to play co-op as well. The initial training chapter was a steep learning curve for me as I'm not that great at action games and unco with button combinations. There were some parts that took me several goes to complete and I had to take a break, try again with fresh eyes and nimble fingers! It takes quite some skill to reach the collectibles, but this game doesn't compel me to go back and try to collect every thing. The bonus levels are extremely difficult with a combination of skill based levels and puzzle solving levels. I took one star off for the story line, initially I was drawn into the woodsy nature theme but then it turns into following 2 delinquents getting up to no good. Overall it's a good game, but for me I won't be replaying this one.

Such a sweet game. If you enjoy storytelling games with puzzles thrown in there you'll enjoy this game. Despite the 2D graphics the movement is fluid and smooth. The puzzles aren't difficult but the clues can be quite obtuse. I did have a use a guide a few times, but was probably due to my impatience. Given that the only was to solve the puzzles is to rotate map pieces and put them in the right spots/shapes. I should have been more patient and kept on trying different things. Game play is short around 10 hours, but the dialogue with the characters on the islands is fun.