However, if Achievements were not tied to these collectables, it probably isn’t worth the frustration of playing each stage to perfect completion. There is also a hidden cog icon to collect in each stage as well. Stars are obtained by collecting all the coins, not dying, and finishing each stage within a certain amount of time. The replay value comes in the form of earning faster times for a higher Leaderboard rankings and the goal to obtain a 3-Star rating on each stage. There are plenty of spikes to avoid and coins to collectįor about $7, this indie title only takes a few hours to complete. And even through this game was ported from a mobile environment, you wouldn’t be able to tell thanks to the HD graphics, implementation of Leaderboards and Achievements, and controller friendly interface. Whether it is crossing a bridge, jumping over a spikey chasm, or inflating himself to press a switch, the player will never really do the same thing twice thanks to thoughtful, handcrafted level design. To be honest, I think Leo controls much better than Sonic as momentum always seems to be on your side, making loopdee-loops and platforming simple but yet entertaining. The jump button can cause Leo to float with a double tap or even rocket himself out of water after being submerged. The gimmick behind Leo’s Fortune is the floaty physics engine and simplified control scheme. Here is me playing through the first few stages of Leo’s Fortune. The Russian accent and satisfying one liners give this title a personable charisma that many triple A titles lack. The appeal doesn’t come from the story itself but rather from the charming voice acting of the protagonist. It is a little strange as to why a blue Koosh ball would have a horde of gold, I mean he doesn’t even have hands and lives in the dirt, but the story isn’t without its personality. Instead of stomping on enemies or using a weapon, the entire game revolves around getting from Point A to Point B through non-repeating environmental puzzles. Strangely, Leo expects one of his family members to be the thief and must track down the culprit one gold coin at a time breadcrumb trail-style. You play as Leopold on his quest to reclaim his stolen gold. Why a green fluff ball wants gold if beyond me… How did he even earn it in the first place? Featuring a googly-eyed limbless puffball with an impressive mustache, this physics-based puzzle platformer is a curious mix between the environmental puzzles of Limbo, the physics of LocoRoco, and the overall goofiness of Tales from Space Mutant Blobs Attack. Originally released and developed for mobile platforms, Leo’s Fortune has made the jump to HD as an indie release on Xbox One.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |