Blown Away

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Blown Away is a single player open world puzzle game with a fantasy theme. It was developed by Studio Wokkel and was released on January 24, 2022. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Blown Away is a puzzle platformer that lets you explore the world of Yhorba. Let Mylo take you on an adventure and help him solve puzzles and save the island. In these puzzles you need to find certain parts that will help Mylo and the island of Yhorba to restore peace. Are you in for a new journey?

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Audience ScoreBased on 26 reviews

graphics3 positive mentions

music3 negative mentions

The game features good puzzles with an interesting backstory and creative mechanics, particularly the unique bubble mechanic.
The artwork and environment design are beautiful, creating a peaceful and immersive experience.
The game is fun and enjoyable, with potential for speedrunning and creative problem-solving.

The tutorial is poorly designed, leaving players confused about basic mechanics and objectives.
The game suffers from bugs and performance issues, making it unplayable for some users.
There are significant issues with level design, including the ability to skip puzzles and frustrating mechanics that hinder gameplay.

gameplay
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Gameplay reviews highlight a stark contrast in experiences: while some players find the platformer's mechanics overly complicated and frustrating due to lack of linearity, punishing fall damage, and excessive enemies, others appreciate the unique and enjoyable bubble mechanics that allow for creative problem-solving and fun interactions with the environment. Overall, the gameplay seems to be divisive, with some players feeling overwhelmed and others reveling in the freedom and creativity it offers.
- “I was blown away (pun intended) by the environment, sound, and mechanics.”
- “Fun and unique bubble mechanic.”
- “Especially the mechanics of flying in a bubble and using them to transport obstacles was very interesting!”
- “What should be a simple platformer lacks any linearity (the objectives only being presented once per level in the unnecessarily complicated opening cutscenes) and contains many superfluous combat mechanics, unforgiving fall damage, a stupid amount of enemies, and more one-shot obstacles than I've seen in any other game.”
- “After the tutorial, I was sick of the mechanics, and by level 3 I had given up on trying to solve the puzzles altogether and just walked to the end after glitching my way out of the map.”
- “This game is wildly fun; the amount of abuse you can do to these stages with the mechanics provided shouldn't be legal.”
graphics
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews; while some players appreciate the beautiful artwork and immersive design, others feel that the visuals are outdated and in need of an update. The art style is generally praised for its clarity and appeal, contributing positively to the overall experience, despite some technical issues.
- “Nice graphics for a free game and no purchases.”
- “The game feels so peaceful and immersive with the beautifully designed artwork.”
- “I absolutely love the artwork and the overall vibe of the game.”
- “Needs update, graphics go way back, and more game modes should be added.”
- “I even put the graphic settings on low and that did little to nothing to help.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game has received mixed feedback; while some players find it fitting and immersive, enhancing the game's atmosphere with unique sound effects, others feel it can be overly loud and irritating at times, prompting them to lower the volume significantly.
- “The soundtrack fits the game quite nicely and fills the world with unique sound effects and music.”
- “The music can be quite annoying at times; I had to turn it down almost completely, and it starts off very loud.”
- “The soundtrack is repetitive and lacks variety, making it hard to enjoy the game.”
- “The music feels out of place and doesn't match the game's atmosphere, which detracts from the overall experience.”
story
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story is praised for its intriguing backstory, which complements the engaging puzzles, enhancing the overall gameplay experience.
- “The game features good puzzles that are complemented by an interesting backstory.”
- “The narrative is engaging and adds depth to the gameplay experience.”
- “The story is rich and immersive, making every moment feel meaningful.”