[i] My Experience [/i]
Having played three titles by developer Nibb Games before, I was mistakenly under the impression that [b]Soulshard[/b] would be a relatively short, straightforward puzzle-platformer. Color me surprised when, once my co-op partner and I got started, it was a precision platforming experience without any real puzzle elements. I wouldn't say that the precision platforming was unenjoyable, necessarily, but this need for precision was somewhat at odds with the way I've typically played games developed by Nibb, using Steam's Remote Play Together feature. Although my co-op partner and I live only 30 miles from each other, there still seemed to be the slightest bit of input lag, and every bit matters in some of [b]Soulshard[/b]'s late-game levels.
Once we got started, the only issue we ran into was when my co-op partner began inexplicably running off the edge of a cliff (into spikes) whenever a certain level began. Although I can't remember the exact number of the level, I do recall that it was later in the game. It seemed that perhaps the developer hadn't thought about the additional room necessary to accommodate a second character at the beginning of the level. To account for this oversight, my co-op partner began trying to run and jump in the other direction as soon as they spawned. This usually worked, although the timing seemed tight.
Even though the game wasn't what I thought it was going be, I certainly can't hold that against developer Nibb Games. You can clearly see the precision required when viewing the game's trailer. I flagged the "puzzle" and "puzzle platformer" tags on the Steam store to try and ensure that other potential players would know what they're getting into. I enjoyed the game, although I might've had a better experience playing it in true local co-op instead of using Remote Play Together. I like the game's visual design, and my co-op partner made multiple comments about how "cute" our characters were.
