, but it has a platform mechanism.It's very difficult to fall or miss a jump.If you try, the game doesn't try to kill you or challenge you. A quiet and enjoyable experience.
Without any fighting (until later in the game but we will get there) you will roam the streets of Denska and revive it with the magic brush Ash which will give players a range of options that you can draw from which will grow bigger and more when you find pages in different places of the world Based on drawings of trees, stars, sun, grass, and more.
You can draw on the walls by moving the controller and using the sensors or by controlling the right wheel (R) - for me, I tried the two methods and I felt that the control of the right wheel more comfortable and faster in terms of time. You will also be able to draw the jinn who will accompany you as well, but you can do so in specific locations, often where you will need to solve a mystery to move the story forward or to open a new area of the city to explore. I'm not a fan of puzzle games and if you're like me don't worry, all the puzzles here are simple and easy to solve.
Concrete Genie is not long, its main story runs from five hours to six hours but again it is priced at $ 30 and includes VR mode if you have PSVR glasses. Experience Mode puts you in a 360-degree world and you have to complete the requests and follow the little Genie Splotch who lives in the Ash bag while Freeform mode puts you in an empty world where you can create what you want.
The game's main mechanism is summarized in the following sequence: Find a point where you can draw a genie and draw all the things it asks you to gain the genie's trust and friendship. Who obscures your path and ask him to help you. To be honest at first, drawing the jinn and interacting with them was fun and appropriate for the game world, but after a little time I felt repetitive, which made me move away from the magical world of the game.
Late in the game a new fighting and skill system was introduced to help Ash overcome the mysterious dark Genies you saw in the story above. I do not want to talk about this much for fear of burning some of the details of the game, but some of these skills and fighting system should have been introduced earlier and not in the last paragraph where in the middle of your progress will feel that there is nothing new, but it may happen events and go For places that captivate you for a short time until you feel the same feeling.
One of Ash's fun skills was the ability to paint on the skateboard which once again reminded me of Infamous: Second Son.This skill made controlling and touring the city more enjoyable, but I understand what the development team put in the last paragraph.In the end, it certainly fits the story, play style and concrete world Genie is charming but we wished we had some of them early.
Simply put, Concrete Genie's optics, art style and animation are definitely worth a try, as well as their gameplay with some fun mechanisms. During my experience I have enjoyed a lot of walking around and creating jinn and interacting with them because you will feel that you are connected with a 2D pet and you will see his happiness when you meet his requests and draw what he wants. Certainly the game is not huge (AAA) but an independent game and as a lover of independent games I advise you to try it is a change from the pattern of games that we are used to recently.
Positives
Both the artistic style, the graphics and the animations were very impressive
The interaction of graphics with the character made you connect to the game world more
The story revolves around an important social issue and tries to present it from both sides.
Music that fits perfectly in all aspects of the game and increases your connection with the world and characters
Negatives
- In half of the game you may get bored by the repetitive gameplay