Applewood

This game has been a real surprise, when i found it i really did not think much of it, mostly because of the images used in the store page, but i always give games in my library a try, and that i did... Oh how glad i am, i dont think im even close to the middle of the game and it has me hooked. Some pros and cons here for you: [list] [*] [b] PROS [/b] [*] Really good platforming mechanics [*] Godlike animation and art styles [*] No loading screens, everything feels fluid and like it's happening as you play [*] Cool story (so far) [*] Easy to understand controls [*] Really cool boss fight(s) [/list] [list] [*] [b] CONS [/b] [*] None! [/list]

[h1] RANDOM STEAM GAME [/h1] I look all over Steam for random / unknown Steam games to play. This was one of the chosen titles this week! If you'd rather watch than read, you can do so here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7nBqGv8874 [b] [Thoughts and First Impressions] [/b] I am going to keep this short. This game is an absolute gem. The writing is on point, the puzzles / platforming is SUPRISINGLY CHALLENGING and the game is just fun. Did I mention the game is FREE? How do you honestly fault this game for anything when it literally doesn't cost you money and it will occupy a good few hours of your time. I was surprised to find out how deep the game actually was. There are tons of secrets, collectibles to get and again... surprisingly challenging gameplay for something that looked like a kid's game. TRY IT! Join the Curator group for more reviews and "unboxing" of unknown games! https://store.steampowered.com/curator/34634494/

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[h1]Overview[/h1] As a free game, I didn't expect much, but I was very surprised by the great quality of this game, the plot is amazing and surprisingly emotional, the art and music are simple but really well done and fitting to the game's atmosphere. There were also some nice references, for example the protagonist's name (which means "apple" in Japanese) and Ahura & Iman (which are references to the Zoroastrianism). [h1]Gameplay[/h1] The game is basically a 2D platformer, the protagonist has the ability to fly for some seconds and you need to pick and throw objects to solve puzzles. While the game is not a metroidvania per se, there are some metroidvania elements, such as secret places, boss battles, and the ability to backtrack, but as the game description says, there's no real need to backtrack, unless you missed something in a previous zone. [h1]Graphics[/h1] The game features a simple but really well done pixel art, the characters even have portraits that change according to their emotions during conversation. [h1]Audio[/h1] It has some nice music, I specially liked how the music changed during the Ahura/Iman caves depending on whether you were inside or outside the caves. The sound effects seem fitting and well done. [h1]Price[/h1] The game is free, but it's so good that I wish I could pay for it. I read a post explaining that the game was originally paid, but the developer decided to make it free because it wasn't getting much attention. Link: https://steamcommunity.com/app/1107470/discussions/0/1862741826500830922/ [h1]Difficulty[/h1] The game is quite easy, there are enough savepoints so you won't have too much work to return to where you were if you die, there's no need for exceptional platforming skills and the puzzles are quite simple (the music sheet puzzle may take a while, but it's optional). Note, however, that the protagonist has a stamina bar, so you can't just fly and wall jump at will, late-game also has some parts which require some timing, which can be challenging. [h1]Duration[/h1] The game is quite short, especially if you don't want to do the optional stuff. [h1]Replayability[/h1] You may want to play again to test different responses and choices (there are some parts where you are given choices of what to say/do). [h1]Achievements[/h1] There are only three, you just need to get all collectables and use all of your goldberries before finishing the game to get them, quite easy and can be done on your first run. [h1]Problems[/h1] [list] [*]There's a bug where a goldberry is not counted towards your goldberries count when you exit the zone immediately after getting it, but this is just a visual bug and causes absolutely no problem with the goldberry achievement. [*]There's no Steam Cloud save. [*]There's also a minor bug I experienced once, after defeating a bush darter, the animation frames of them falling were stuck in the air, exiting and coming back to the zone fixed it. [/list]

This game was fantastic, truly. It's SEVERELY underrated, I highly recommend that anyone who reads this play it. The soundtrack was superb, the gameplay was fun and charming, as was the writing and characters. This game should NOT be free, it's shockingly well put together.

[h1] Applewood [/h1] Applewood is a brilliant free game. It's a 2D platformer with physics, and things you can carry to deal physics damage to unsuspecting, weight-triggered pressure plates. Overall, it's a great little game with actual story and characters when it didn't need to include those. Straying from the norm tutorials and including it within the story and more. It's definately a game you should pick up and give an honest review on while it's free. [u][b]Pros[/b][/u] - The game functions as a game. - The character you play is interesting, as are the rest of the characters you meet throughout the game. - The story is inticing, I want to know more about this world and what's happening. - Enemies, characters and story makes sense with the environment. - Has pressure plate and throwing physics. - Has challenge which is intentional, and not because it's broken. [u][b]Cons[/b][/u] On a time crunch, will get back to this in approx 5 hours. Overall, I recommend this game. It's cute, the music is good and I don't remember find a lot wrong or difficult with this game. There is some challenging moments which are usually just an oversight by me, or they are genuinely meant to be difficult, which is good. The game is free right now and has been for quite a bit. In my mind, this game does not have enough credit for how good it is and more people should play and give an honest review about this game. [spoiler] If you like my reviews and would be interested in following my curator for more shovelware surfing content check out my [url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/35879153/]Curator[/url][/spoiler]