Annwn: the Otherworld

If you've never experienced The Sentinel, the 1986 classic, now's an excellent time to see why it's gathered so many fans over the years. Annwn is an inspired take on that venerable title, maintaining most of the original gameplay (absorb and project energy, teleport around procedurally generated islands, avoid the deadly glare of the slowly rotating watcher), but adding an upgrade system and optional story (which progresses via collectable fragments - and really adds an extra level of risk/reward to those islands that contain them). As with the original game, there's a lot of strategy and tension involved - trying to survive while working out the best route up each mountain. I'm about ten islands in so far, and very much enjoying this eerie, abstract survival-puzzle game.

Less chill than you might think, one of those games where you just get into the flow playing and enjoying.

so much tension from a relatively simple concept. avoid the light, and get to the top of the map. This game perfectly channels the soul of Geoff Crammond's The Sentinel and its followup (Sentinel Returns).

Really enjoyable game, obviously a "spiritual successor" to Sentinel. The Dev seems to be updating the game a lot lately, and made the later levels a lot more enjoyable. Really hoping for something like VR support in the future!

After a few hours on Annwn, I think I can safely safe I explored the game quite a lot. Here's a constructive review: Pros: -Nice story -Great low-poly graphics -Great point and click gameplay -Perfectly fitting soundtrack -Almost infinite replayability Cons -Some levels in early game are a bit too difficult and can be frustrating Additionally, i found some bugs, so if the developer is watching: -If you move from one totem to the other when being targeted by the watcher, the soul bits still come from you even though you're not targeted anymore -Screen flickers sometimes with a 21:9 aspect ratio at the end of the level. I would also love to see a 144Hz mode/Unlocked framerate.

In this video I take a look at Annwn: the Otherworld a unique type of survival game. You can't actually move but you can re-plant yourself to a new location. Your being hunted and you need to try and survive long enough to defeat your hunter and find totems if they are in the level. It's unique, fun, and rewarding to play. I loved it. Watch the video to see what the game is like..... https://youtu.be/1VXSIR4b4Gk Check'n Games, providing you with as many Let's Play's as we can. Thanks for watching. Please like comment and subscribe.