The cel animation and vibrant colors make this world a fun, interesting area to explore, rich with wildlife and hidden items that hint at the stories of the boy, and the island give the game a wonderfully relaxed exploratory vibe. Platforms: Steam, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, PS4Ī third-person, open world adventure awaits in “RiME,” a story about a boy marooned on an island dominated by mystical ruins. “Absolver” stands to be a breakout hit with a constant player base to keep things interesting, so check it out if you’re looking for a different style of multiplayer combat. Take a break from the more active game genres with “Gorogoa,” and admire the loving care one man has put into such intricate and interactive artwork. There are new depths to uncover in each puzzle combination, sometimes requiring the player to zoom in to connect the pieces. Stacking and unstacking the panels progresses the story of a boy searching for a monster. Part comic, part puzzle, “ Gorogoa” is a gorgeously illustrated interactive piece with a unique narrative style. The art style is rare in the current era of gaming, with visible sketch lines and a soft color palette. It’s a calm, cathartic play with a simple but compelling aesthetic. This quiet game may be flying under the radar, but that’s exactly why it looks great. If you’re looking for something that’s a bit classic, a bit quirky and a lot of fun, you’re in for a treat, because “Pyre” will also have a multiplayer component. At first glance it seems at odds with the rest of the game, but it seamlessly fits in after you get the hang of it. In a rugby-dodgeball-basketball-like game, you attempt to extinguish the opposing team’s pyre by controlling your three companions in turn. This is a great title! If you're a trophy hunter, it has a ton of gold trophies to help boost your level, along with a quick plat, and if you're just looking for good content it's great too.Perhaps the most intriguing aspect of “Pyre” is the quirky, ball-game-like competitions, called Rites. You basically just have to look it up, which is kind of lame. It could really be any time, and as far as I'm aware there's nothing pointing to what the time is supposed to be for this trophy. I guess I don't really get the point of this one. Thank god it's not very long.ĭullest trophy: Right Wrong (Set the clock to the right wrong time). Had to do the tried and true method of closing the game and reopening again, then beating it all over again.
This trophy is SUPPOSED to be simple, but it was quite buggy for me and apparently a good number of other people. Worst trophy: Dexterity (Beat the game in less than 500 moves). I bet there's some metaphorical stuff to pick apart if you're into that kind of thing. Really though, the game is good, and quite interesting. Most of the trophies are story based, so statistically this one would most likely be on there. You can beat it on your first time in an hour or two, and the platinum isn't much longer than that if you get it right.īest trophy: Devotion (beat the game). It's great! It has a very meta style of puzzles, where things don't really make a whole lot of sense but it fits together with what the game has.
I saw this game during a sale for just a few bucks and decided to pick it up.