
So I was browsing around the Eshop and came across this awesome looking game that I really knew nothing about short of a small trailer that was presented. It was also on sale at the time so I picked it up and boy am I glad I did!…HERE….we…go…

To begin with the game is probably one of the most beautiful games I have seen in a long time. Everything in it looks hand panted and is set up with so much detail that just standing around looks cool. It’s a sidescroller of course but in it’s details it’s also a Horror Mystery game that allows the player to use both action adventure and puzzle solving to progress thru different avenues of play thru.
In it’s simple state you could look at a game like this and say .. okay the button lay out is easy using a jump and one button attack style to begin with.. but the way it builds the character Leila thru the Inventory and Equipment Menu is how it layers an aspect of character building that helps to make it far more complicated and FUN as you progress. Leveling up Leila thru combat also branches out the weapons you will use throughout the game.
Giving you the option to use Swords, Dual Blades, Axes, Bowes all of which can be upgraded thru a blacksmith makes for advancing the game in such away that you can tell it’s grinding but you enjoy doing it. You don’t stay in one place for very long and depending on how you interact with the people of the town of Maye will set course on one of several ending you can get in the game. “Personally in my first play thru I got the worst ending…go figure”..

Yet even having finished the game I do now look forward to jumping back into it to try to see what I missed and attempt to get that better ending. Really it’s a game that makes you think about what is happening in it’s world and at times can be ruthless with the enemies but again.. in the funniest way possible. I never felt frustrated once with this game just curious as to how I could get past each obstacle the game threw at me.
In terms of design the game is pretty flawless. Having both a visual and Audio track that just keeps it interesting and fun. Everything matches exactly the way you would want it too. For the price I paid I would have paid more for sure had I seen the game sooner. IT’S A GREAT GAME .. and may even be one of my favorites this year that I played.