OOLO

This is excellent. I had a lot of fun trying to find all of the secrets in collaboration with a friend who was also getting stuck. It looks a lot like [b]Solstice[/b] for the NES, but I haven't got around to playing that one so can't speak to how similar it actually is. [b]Oolo[/b] reminded me of [b]Animal Well[/b] but isometric, with its tricky platforming and puzzles (with a little bit of cryptic thrown in). Also reminded me of games like [b]Fez[/b], [b]Master Key[/b] and the isometric platforming in more distant relatives like [b]Little Big Adventure[/b] or [b]Crystal Project[/b]. [b]Oolo[/b] also looks a lot like [b]Elephantasy: Flipside[/b]. That was an isometric game that I dropped because I found it frustrating to discern where platforms were, because the isometric view obfuscates where everything actually is. Frequently you think you're going to make a jump to discover that the platform you were aiming for is in a completely different place to where you thought it was. [b]Oolo[/b] does suffer from this same problem but I found it to be generally less frustrating when it came to this. It helps that you can rotate the camera a bit with the RB/LB buttons, though I wish these would rotate a bit more than they do. While I played through the game on standard difficulty (which returns you to a save point upon dying 3 times), it's probably less frustrating to play it on casual (this is the default selection). I like that each room in the game has its own name, which sometimes can be a hint, though mostly just adds charm. The game has plenty of difficult and frustrating parts, but I found it overall to be a lot of fun. This is one of the best games I've played this year. If you like metroidvanias and isometric puzzle platforming adventures and aren't too easily frustrated, this is a sure bet. ..Now that I'm finished with it I have the urge to give [b]Elephantasy: Flipside[/b] another shot and dig up [b]Solstice[/b].

A delightful modernized homage to the NES classic Solstice. This isometric, one room at a time metroidvania adventure game has three difficulty levels to suit all levels of players, whether you're looking for a punishing speedrun version where one missed input could mean the end of your completionist run, or a more casual (but still plenty challenging) stroll through the forest (and temple, and...) as you explore the beautifully crafted Isle of Souls.

I've always been a big fan of the game Solstice on the NES, and this is arguable one of the best modern takes on it. Lots of nimble isometric platforming, a large world chock full of secrets, and even some pretty tricky puzzles towards the end if you're going for full completion. The addition of metroidvania-style upgrades further enhances the game. Overall, a great experience.

100%'d in ~10 hours. Very fun time, only major gripe is a lot of platforming before unlocking double jump could be annoyingly precise, while all the platforming and enemy encounters after unlocking it was pretty simple.

I beat Solstice. I don't need to play on no 'Casual' difficulty. Don't be like me.

An absolute banger

Oolo has been an awesome experience so far, testing my platforming abilities and gamer endurance in an old school way. If you want the vibes of 1990 with some 2025 quality of life mixed in, this is 100% the game for you. The exploration has been delightful with every new discovery feeling fresh and unexpected and the challenges often had me scratching my head in wonder as to how to pull some of the maneuvers off. But nothing beats that Soulslike "aha" moment when you finally put 2 and 2 together and overcome the room. A must play for anyone who wants to see exploration in its purest form.

A great isometric puzzle/platformer with metroidvania-style upgrades. Oh, it also offers the handy ability to shift the camera slightly so you can figure out the layout and solve those classic "where the heck is that floating plaform?!" moments.

What a great game! OOLO is an isometric metroidvania that captures the same feelings of exploration, mystery, and secret hunting as FEZ. I finished with 96% and there are several secrets I’ll have to keep searching for some other time. I thoroughly enjoyed my playthrough, but I will warn that getting used to isometric platforming takes some time. It’s inherently hard to tell where some floating platforms are in the room, which forces a bit of trial and error. If you’re worried about the challenge, just pick the easiest difficulty which removes the ‘lives’ system entirely. Regardless, I’d still recommend the game to anyone who’s a fan of nonlinear exploration and secret hunting.

Just started playing, but really digging the nostalgic vibes and creative puzzly platformy stuff so far. I can see a lot of potential with new items coming in over time, and it's all so clearly crafted with love. If you enjoy exploring whimsically weird worlds and troublesome temples, definitely give Oolo a try!