BAIONLENJA

This game is very promising, there's not much combat-wise (for now :3) but platformer-wise I like it very much. I get to play jump maps without ever opening tf2 :)

BAIONLENJA

The high speed platforming is incredibly rewarding when done successfully. It was super easy to pick up and figure out, and made learning strafing and bhopping MUCH easier to learn. The controls were simple and intuitive, and rewards players for even the simplest movement tech, instead of requiring the most complex and technically difficult techniques just to progress. I would HIGHLY recommend to those who have played and enjoyed Neon White.

32/50

I've never loved and hated a game this much before but I think I'm being unfair if I recommend against it because of the frustrations I have. Movement feels incredible, it's never been easier to bhop in a game before and actually navigating space is incredibly smooth and satisfying. I also appreciate how weirdly funny the game can be by randomly popping up text like "Cinematic footage - Not actual gameplay" and constantly giving you hints not to avoid making noise and hide despite this not being a mechanic at all. There is a VERY distinct vibe, albeit very cribbed from existing inspirations (bionicle is practically liable to sue) it is consistent and gives a good atmosphere. However after finishing Needle of Galgalim I really really really don't know how I feel about the trap enemies. On one hand I still hate them, they are annoying, I don't know how I feel about dark souls style corner trap enemies that are a basic "Did you let your guard down?" check in a game like this but on the other hand Needle 100% doesn't feel as special without them. Spoilers for the level [spoiler] The moment where you finally ascend the needle only for there to be yet another annoying enemy feels so insufferable like "Yeah very funny a last ♥♥♥♥ you to the player" only to see the arrows and look up and realize the level STILL isn't done was kinda special. That and making the jump extremely easy and followed by a fan that lets you build up a ton of speed rubber banding over and over was a treat. I'm conflicted. I can also imagine actually falling and losing a ton of progress would have been REALLY tilting but luckily I managed to avoid falling.[/spoiler] I'm also not sure how I feel about the difficulty curve? Outside of Needle and a few other levels towards the end everything felt WAY too easy. I see there's an easy mode in the options menu but honestly I'm wondering if a hard mode is warranted if you're familiar with bhopping and source jump maps. tl;dr your mileage may vary. Game is still being updated but at time of review it's a lot of content if you're new to this type of game but not that much if you're even passingly familiar like I am. I cannot imagine if you're actually good at source movement you'd get more than an hour of this but hey like I said the movement feels really good so just jumping around is nice.

SUPER good game. From the absolute smoothness of gameplay once you get the mechanics down, to the absolutely insane vibes, I cannot wait for more content from the game.

This game actually makes you feel awesome when you're playing it. The atmosphere and art is perfect. Also, the dev is actively working on the game and updating it with new content. If you're unsure about buying this game, just do it. Trust me, it's worth your money.