PsiloSybil

please end me

An excruciating battle from start to finish. Every part of this game was made to kill you in some way. Just beating the game was harder than any Crash Bandicoot game ever. That isn't even beginning to consider the torture of getting all of the collectibles. I got two thirds of the mushrooms and gold skulls, but gave up because some levels were just too much. If you are a fan of difficult platformers, then I highly recommend Psilosybil. But do not worry about 100%, it will drive you insane. However I will say that despite the fact that many levels took over an hour just to get the time trial, it was very fun and the rush was almost incomparable.

VITUN PASKA PELI!

How does this game fare from the point of view of a lifelong Crash Bandicoot fan who sometimes 100%s the original trilogy for fun? * The gameplay is the best thing about this game. Like the cast in the final dimension of It's About Time, I was transported back in 1996 again. It's like playing Crash 1 for the first time - "hey, I can do it no probs" - "♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥, this game is impossible to beat" - "perfect! ta da daa!". The mechanics fully clicked after the first boss. (Full disclosure, I haven't finished the game yet, but I'm - woah! - halfway there). * I like that there are little to no gimmick levels (looking at you, Crash 3). I'm not entirely sold on time trials in Crash 1-style levels. NST must've shown why it's not the best idea. * The bosses are delightful, even though the first one, Chef Porcini, was responsible for 72 of my deaths. It's like beating Papu Papu - a zero effort boss nowadays, a quick way to see the game over screen in 1996. Nostalgic. Now I want more backstory for those guys. * Yes, this game is hard as nails, that's the whole point. * The presentation is lacking. Visually the game looks not like Crash 1, but like Crash 1 prototype - lots of untextured meshes, few animations, some objects look like placeholders, etc. Levels just float in a void and don't look like actual places, so forget about visual storytelling. * Soundtrack, well, Mutato Muzika this ain't. It does its job, but it lacks both atmosphere of Crash 1 and whimsy of Crash 2/3. * The one thing I hate about the visuals is the font. Looks like the font from CB1 prototype, but that font was changed for a very good reason. Final verdict: to fully enjoy the game, think of it as of a hardcore Crash Bandicoot 1 DLC.

Como el Crash pero con muchísimas más ganas de matar a alguien después de terminar un nivel y que diga que moriste 500 veces.

If you find Stormy Ascent and Crash 4 too easy, look no further >:)

Psilosybil is very reminiscent of the original crash bandicoot, except the difficulty here makes Crash 1 look like a walk in the park. However I think there is charm in it's difficulty. There really weren't many moments where I died and thought "this was the games fault". The global cycle on every obstacle is made so that you can realistically take as long as you want on a jump and as long as you time it right, you'll make it. The game has time trials for every level (bosses included!), and an arcade mode that starts you from the beginning and getting a game over means resetting. Both offer ample challenge to an already challenging game, really pushing the players skill to their limit should they want to take it. However even if you ignore both of those things and just play through the game while also ignoring the collectables and such, I think you'll still find yourself enjoying your time as long as you enjoy a good challenge.

Skill issue

Why did the mushroom go to the party? Because he wanted a piece of that PsiloSybil. Recommended for fans of shrooms. 3 psilocybins out of 5