Blue Sheep

About

"Blue Sheep" is a platformer adventure game set in a world torn apart by the Beast, a manifestation of misery. Play as the Outsider, uncovering the memories of a warrior's past battle against the Beast. The game features a unique narrative driven by the developers' personal experiences with depression and suicide, accompanied by stunning original music and stylized visuals. Solve imaginative puzzles, engage in adventure/beat'em up combat, and explore atmospheric environments, with full controller support.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

52%

Audience ScoreBased on 27 reviews

story11 positive mentions

stability2 negative mentions

The game features beautiful graphics and a captivating soundtrack that enhance the overall experience.
It has a powerful story that addresses important themes, resonating emotionally with players.
The puzzles are creative and engaging, providing a satisfying challenge for players who enjoy platforming mechanics.

The controls are often unresponsive and frustrating, leading to a poor gameplay experience.
The final boss fight is excessively difficult and feels out of place compared to the rest of the game, causing frustration.
There are numerous technical issues, including bugs and performance problems, which detract from the enjoyment of the game.

story
25 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
44%
44%
12%
The game's story is widely praised for its emotional depth and meaningful message, complemented by beautiful graphics and an outstanding soundtrack. While some players found the execution lacking and the narrative somewhat basic or short, many still felt it was engaging and immersive, making it a worthwhile experience for those seeking a heartfelt tale. Overall, the storytelling is considered a strong point, despite some criticisms regarding gameplay mechanics.
- “The soundtrack is amazing, the visuals are awesome, and the story keeps you immersed till the end.”
- “This game is a beautifully looking 2D platformer with creative puzzles and an interesting story.”
- “Blue Sheep is a game that is worth playing for the wonderful storytelling and the unique stylized aesthetic that it uses to do it.”
- “This game has a powerful story to tell; sadly, it lost a lot of its value in the way it's executed.”
- “The story felt a bit bland and short.”
- “Story - pretty basic.”
music
21 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
62%
24%
14%
The music in the game has received widespread acclaim for its ability to enhance the storytelling and emotional depth, with many reviewers highlighting its beautiful composition and immersive quality. The soundtrack effectively complements the game's visuals and atmosphere, creating a unique ambiance that players find memorable and engaging. Overall, the music is consistently praised as a standout feature, contributing significantly to the overall experience.
- “The soundtrack is amazing, the visuals are awesome, and the story keeps you immersed till the end.”
- “The sound design for Blue Sheep is a great example of how well-composed music aids in the storytelling aspects of a game and can really assist in the immersion of a player within the game world.”
- “By the end of the game, I was choked up, sharing in the emotion that was being played out on screen and echoed by the musical score.”
- “The music conveys lots of emotion and atmosphere - I even occasionally find myself humming it from time to time.”
- “The music is just right to set the mood for what's happening.”
graphics
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
45%
15%
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their colorful and cute art style, which enhances the immersive storytelling experience. However, technical issues such as a maximum resolution of 1920x1080 and a frame rate locked at 35fps detract from the overall visual experience, leading to some complaints about blurriness and tearing. Despite these drawbacks, the game's unique aesthetic and appealing environments contribute positively to its charm.
- “The art style is cute and some parts actually impressed me.”
- “Visually, Blue Sheep utilizes a warm stylized art style that helps bring depth to the game environment, from the lush green hills and trees in the beginning of the game to the stone temples later on.”
- “The music and graphics of Blue Sheep both do a great job of creating an entirely unique and intriguing ambiance that makes exploring the world especially rewarding.”
- “When using a 4K display, you can't play it in fullscreen (max selectable resolution is 1920x1080), and only the upper left quarter of the display is filled with graphics, not stretched to full resolution! Additionally, you can't scale the windowed version either; the window will be fixed size and shrinks as soon as you interact with it.”
- “Locked at 35fps means tearing, and the lack of support for resolutions above 1080p results in blurry graphics.”
- “I think they deserve that shot, but I don't think the visuals and concept of this game overcome the fact that it is simply not fun to play.”
gameplay
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
31%
50%
19%
The gameplay in "Blue Sheep" features a mix of platforming and puzzle-solving elements, with some players appreciating the creative mechanics and environmental design, while others criticize the controls and combat as unengaging. The puzzles range from straightforward to complex, requiring careful use of introduced mechanics, but overall, the gameplay experience is seen as inconsistent, with ratings varying from 4/10 to 8/10.
- “There are a few good ideas here in the mechanics department of the platforming and puzzles.”
- “The main body of the gameplay in Blue Sheep revolves around platforming puzzles ranging from simple get from point A to point B jumping puzzles to more complicated sequences that require careful use of game mechanics introduced to the player throughout the game in order to be solved.”
- “The environmental design is full of small details and accents that add to the beauty of the game, but does not distract from or obscure gameplay elements as the player is making their way through the game.”
- “But the gameplay sucks.”
- “Gameplay 4/10 - combat is boring, enemies are bland, puzzles are difficult, gameplay is slow.”
- “The mechanics of combat are fairly simple as the only weapons available to the player are a wooden sword and a bow.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability has received mixed feedback, with some users experiencing significant issues on Linux, particularly with the nouveau driver, while others on Windows 10 reported minor visual glitches. Despite these flaws, players generally found the overall experience to be positive, with the stability issues considered minor in the context of the game's strengths.
- “Failed on Linux/Nouveau. Played on Windows 10 with some visual glitches.”
- “A few glitches here and there, and an insanely hard boss battle at the end, but those are just minor flaws in an overall amazing game.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere of the game is widely praised for its impressive visuals and emotionally resonant music, which enhances the overall experience. However, some users note that there are unpolished elements that detract from the otherwise strong ambiance.
- “The music conveys lots of emotion and atmosphere - I even occasionally find myself humming it from time to time.”
- “Like what most people are saying, great atmosphere and visuals, but some really unpolished elements.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game features vibrant graphics and impressive audio, but suffers from poor optimization, running at only 35fps. While the controls are challenging, they remain manageable, indicating a need for better performance overall.
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is praised for its emotional depth, with players highlighting the meaningful connections formed between characters as they bond over shared experiences and feelings.
- “The story contains emotional depth.”
- “Soon, the two started hanging out together and connected over their shared emotional patterns.”
character development
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Reviewers highlight that the graphical environments and character design significantly enhance character development, providing a rich and varied world that contributes to the overall narrative and player experience.
- “The graphical environments and character design give the world character and open up to surprising environmental set pieces and variety.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The game's replayability is generally considered low to moderate, indicating that while there may be some incentive to play again, it lacks significant variations or content that would encourage multiple playthroughs.
- “The game has low to moderate replayability, as once you've completed the main story, there's little incentive to return.”
- “After finishing the game, I found that there wasn't much left to explore or experience, making replayability quite limited.”
- “While the initial playthrough was enjoyable, I don't see myself coming back for a second run due to the lack of new content.”