- January 1, 2018
- Quantum Soup Studios
Annwn: the Otherworld
69%Game Brain Score
gameplay, graphics
story
100% User Score 20 reviews
Platforms
About
Annwn is an abstract stealth strategy game of tension and relief, across a series of mysterious procedural islands.











+4
Audience ScoreBased on 20 reviews
gameplay4 positive mentions
story3 negative mentions
- Annwn offers a great re-imagining of the classic game The Sentinel, maintaining its core gameplay while adding new elements like an upgrade system and optional story fragments.
- The game features nice low-poly graphics, a fitting soundtrack, and a simple control scheme that enhances the gameplay experience.
- It provides a good mix of strategy and tension, with procedurally generated islands that keep the gameplay fresh and engaging.
- Many players find the game too short and easy, especially for those familiar with the original, leading to concerns about its replay value.
- Some levels can be frustratingly difficult early on, and there are reports of bugs that affect gameplay, such as screen flickering and interaction issues.
- The procedurally generated islands can feel repetitive, and some players believe the game may not justify its price due to the limited content.
gameplay
10 mentions Positive Neutral NegativeThe gameplay is generally well-received, featuring engaging point-and-click mechanics and an inspired upgrade system that enhances the experience with risk/reward elements. While the nostalgic elements are appreciated, some players question the value of the gameplay duration relative to its price. Overall, the game offers solid sound design and direction, though some mechanics, like the "condone/condemn" feature, could benefit from refinement.
“Annwn is an inspired take on that venerable title, maintaining most of the original gameplay (absorb and project energy, teleport around procedurally generated islands, avoid the deadly glare of the slowly rotating watcher), but adding an upgrade system and optional story (which progresses via collectable fragments - and really adds an extra level of risk/reward to those islands that contain them).”
“The gameplay is pretty fun; it has good sound and good direction.”
“- great point and click gameplay”
“Nostalgia sure, but I'm not sure whether an hour of gameplay is worth the price of admission these days.”
“The prose has been quite solid overall, but I find myself wishing the 'condone/condemn' mechanic was either limited to the final level or absent entirely.”
“Annwn is an inspired take on that venerable title, maintaining most of the original gameplay (absorb and project energy, teleport around procedurally generated islands, avoid the deadly glare of the slowly rotating watcher), but adding an upgrade system and optional story (which progresses via collectible fragments - and really adds an extra level of risk/reward to those islands that contain them).”