Nice review. I agree with everything besides the last bit of conclussion. You completely omitted talking about the soundtrack, which, honestly I think it's the best part of the game. The music is what drives the player into walking and exploring this world and it's the music the catalyst for all the experience. I think that the world/imagery combined with music makes for an incredible experience. I finished the game yesterday with my kid (young girl) and while the music intensified and we walked up that path, I can't shake the feeling of being deeply touched by the experience, she too. The ending is sublime, it is a game so refreshing. The game depends on your sense of enjoyment, the more you relax the deeper the game works.
I am finishing my review, i've tried dozens of indie and AAA games and I didn't felt what I felt ending this game in a long time. It is a masterpiece.
Having a narrative could potentially destroy this game. After finishing it, we both talked about what could be going on in this world, the positibilities are endless, the no-narrative provokes your imagination and this is what games should be doing.
This reminds me of what I felt by reading a good book, something that is not as profound as watching a hollywood movie where everything is spelled out to you.
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Re: Review: Shape of the World (PS4)
Nice review. I agree with everything besides the last bit of conclussion. You completely omitted talking about the soundtrack, which, honestly I think it's the best part of the game.
The music is what drives the player into walking and exploring this world and it's the music the catalyst for all the experience.
I think that the world/imagery combined with music makes for an incredible experience.
I finished the game yesterday with my kid (young girl) and while the music intensified and we walked up that path, I can't shake the feeling of being deeply touched by the experience, she too. The ending is sublime, it is a game so refreshing. The game depends on your sense of enjoyment, the more you relax the deeper the game works.
I am finishing my review, i've tried dozens of indie and AAA games and I didn't felt what I felt ending this game in a long time. It is a masterpiece.
Having a narrative could potentially destroy this game. After finishing it, we both talked about what could be going on in this world, the positibilities are endless, the no-narrative provokes your imagination and this is what games should be doing.
This reminds me of what I felt by reading a good book, something that is not as profound as watching a hollywood movie where everything is spelled out to you.