Anodyne

Un Link's Awakening oscuro. Casi un proto Undertale. A medio plazo demasiado simple pero tiene un aura de juego de autor que es lo que engancha. Una curiosidad algo trambólica y puede que demasiado críptica pero con más intención que la mayoría de indies actuales.

This game is exactly what a player with nostalgia for the old Zelda gameplay (basically a top-down Metroidvania) should experience. This game has really good bosses, nice and interesting puzzles/platforming, a funny sense of humor, a big variety of moods and areas and, most importantly, it flows smoothly. It's never boring, and it never feels overstretched or insanely difficult only for the sake of gameplay length. The difficulty curve is fair and sometimes challenging, but it is not a game that hates you. The only odd aspect of the game is the portrait format of the screen and maybe the needed control remap. As for that, I probably appreciated the game more because it was played on a Steam Deck, which boosts the experience heavily, adding the old Game Boy effect for old dudes like me. 8/10 Bonus: The game has some things that scream "8-hour YouTube speculation video" all over the place.

Delightfully surreal. I love exploring the disparate environments and talking to characters who seem to be comfortable in their own context without directly acknowledging the absurdity of the larger setting. Also love any top-down Zelda style game that has jumping.

I've not played a lot of classic zelda to completion but this game was a breath of fresh air in its design and narrative. a very cute game that made me smile

Charming and fun, I love the dialogue and writing aspects. It doesn't take itself too seriously and I enjoy that most. The pixel art is also very appealing to me. I have enjoyed getting lost in this world and discovering new areas.

A fun shorter Zelda like with a focus on exploration and discovery. You won't be collecting many items on your quest, but you will be learning how to do more with the ones you already have in fun yet simple ways. The variety in it's environments is a particular treat, as each one is absolutely dripping with unique atmosphere. The whole game game is very dream like and ethereal, leaving much up to interpretation. If you don't enjoy the act of interpretation the story of this game may not be for you (though I still think the gameplay stands as good on its own), but if you do find meaning in searching for questions in the cracks between then you will be richly rewarded.