Applewood

OK, bad news first: this is not a game about bacon. That aside, I am amazed that this game is free! Very competent puzzle-platformer that is well worth your time. Seeing other review times and realizing how much content is here is pretty exciting, honestly.

🍎 Applewood — Steam Review A charming puzzle-platformer featuring Ringo the Imp, navigating a handcrafted world full of clever item-based puzzles, emotional story beats, and graceful flight/gravity mechanics. ---{ Graphics }--- 🔲 Awful 🔲 Bad 🔲 Will do ✅ Decent (Nothing special) ✅ Stunning 🔲 Visual Masterpiece Vibrant pixel art with detailed backgrounds and animations. Simple but pleasant and fitting for the tone of the game. ---{ Gameplay }--- 🔲 Bad 🔲 Okay 🔲 Nothing special ✅ Good ✅ Very good 🔲 Try not to get addicted Mix of platforming, light puzzle-solving, and bullet-hell style boss encounters. Ringo’s hover ability allows risk-free aerial maneuvers. Clever use of environmental items—like apples and objects—keeps levels varied. ---{ Audio }--- 🔲 Bad 🔲 Not too bad 🔲 Decent ✅ Good ✅ Beautiful 🔲 Masterpiece Features a catchy mix of flute, guitar, and retro chiptune music. Sound design supports atmosphere nicely, enhancing both calm and tense moments. ---{ PC Requirements }--- ✅ Potato ✅ Decent 🔲 Fast 🔲 High‑end PC 🔲 Ask NASA if they have a spare computer Lightweight and well-optimized. Easily runs on modest hardware with no hiccups. ---{ Difficulty }--- 🔲 Just press a bunch of buttons ✅ Easy ✅ Significant brain usage 🔲 Easy to learn / Hard to master 🔲 Difficult 🔲 Dark Souls Accessible and puzzle-focused. No instant deaths, and hover ability offers forgiveness during platforming. Boss stages ramp up intensity with precise dodge and throw mechanics. ---{ Grind }--- 🔲 Nothing ✅ Only if you care about 100% ✅ Average grind level 🔲 Too much grind 🔲 Insanity Main story lasts around 4–6 hours; full 100% completion—including collectibles and side content—takes around 9–10 hours. Optional but satisfying. ---{ Story }--- 🔲 None/Not important 🔲 Bad 🔲 Average ✅ Great 🔲 Well written 🔲 One of the best I've had the pleasure of playing A touching little tale about self-discovery, friendship, and perseverance. Balances lighthearted whimsy with deeper emotional + darker themes as the story progresses. ---{ Price }--- 🔲 Free 🔲 Cheap ✅ Under priced (especially on sale) ✅ Acceptable price 🔲 Overpriced 🔲 Complete waste of money Fantastic value, especially given the heartfelt content, craftsmanship, and satisfying completion experience at a modest price. ---{ Bugs }--- ✅ Never heard of 🔲 Minor bugs 🔲 Can get annoying 🔲 Bugpocalypse Very polished overall. Some players mention occasional hiccups near the climax, but nothing major or common. ---{ Length }--- 🔲 Very Short (0–4 h) 🔲 Short (4–10 h) ✅ Average (10–30 h) 🔲 Long 🔲 Extremely long 🔲 No ending About 4–6 hours for the main story; reaching 100% with all collectibles brings it closer to 9–10 hours. ---{ ? / 10 }--- 🔲 1 🔲 2 🔲 3 🔲 4 🔲 5 🔲 6 🔲 7 🔲 8 ✅ 9 🔲 10 👍 Final Score: 9/10 Applewood is a heartfelt adventure wrapped in thoughtful puzzles and nostalgic visuals. Light on grind, heavy on charm and craftsmanship—ideal for anyone who loves cozy platformers with meaningful stories.

This game is amazing and very adventuras. The game controls are easy to learn and its story is entising

Fun platformer, it's just a good time.

Getting everything can be a bit of a pain, but the story and gameplay challenges make it worthwhile. I enjoyed it.

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It's cute, it's fun, there's a nice level of challenge, it's free, there's clearly love and passion in it, it looks nice, characters are good. But seriously, it really is a fun, thought out platformer that's not too easy but not too hard that you can just have a good time playing through. Character interactions are nice and fuzzy, and the story actually takes some surprising, but interesting turns. Definitely a game I will remember fondly!