Blue Sheep

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Blue Sheep is a single player action adventure game. It was developed by Noetic Games and was released on March 31, 2016. It received neutral reviews from players.

"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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Audience ScoreBased on 28 reviews

story11 positive mentions

replayability3 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 fun challenge for players who enjoy platforming mechanics.

Controls are often unresponsive and clunky, leading to frustrating gameplay experiences.
The final boss battle is disproportionately difficult compared to the rest of the game, causing frustration for many players.
There are numerous technical issues, including bugs and performance problems, that detract from the overall enjoyment of the game.

story
25 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is widely praised for its emotional depth and meaningful message, complemented by beautiful graphics and an outstanding soundtrack. While some reviewers found the execution lacking and the narrative somewhat basic or short, many still felt it was immersive and impactful, making it worth experiencing. 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%
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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 resonates with players. Overall, the music is considered a standout feature, contributing significantly to the game's appeal and emotional impact.
- “The soundtrack is amazing, the visuals are awesome, 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
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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 1080p and a frame rate capped at 35fps detract from the overall visual quality, 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.”
- “The resolution is limited; when using a 4K display, you can't play in fullscreen (the maximum selectable resolution is 1920x1080), and only the upper left quarter of the display is filled with graphics, not stretched to full resolution. Additionally, the windowed version cannot be scaled, remaining a fixed size that shrinks when you interact with it.”
- “Locked at 35fps leads to tearing, and the lack of support for resolutions above 1080p results in blurry graphics.”
- “While the graphics are colorful and the art style is appealing, the animations are lacking, which detracts from the overall visual experience.”
gameplay
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
31%
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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. Reviews indicate a range of experiences, from enjoyment of the narrative-driven gameplay to frustration with its simplicity and difficulty. Overall, the gameplay is seen as a blend of good ideas hampered by execution, resulting in mixed ratings from 4/10 to 8/10.
- “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.”
- “Gameplay was good; it had some good puzzles similar to Little Nightmares.”
- “But the gameplay sucks.”
- “Gameplay 4/10 - combat is boring, enemies are bland, puzzles are difficult, gameplay is slow.”
- “Gameplay - simple platformer with simple controls.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's replayability is generally rated as low to moderate, indicating that while there may be some incentive to play again, it lacks significant features or content that would encourage multiple playthroughs.
- “The game's replayability is quite low; once you've completed it, there's little incentive to go back.”
- “I found the replayability to be moderate at best, as the story doesn't change much on subsequent playthroughs.”
- “After finishing the game, I realized that there isn't much to draw me back for a second run.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability is generally solid, with some users reporting minor visual glitches, particularly on Windows 10, and notable issues on Linux with the Nouveau driver. Despite these flaws, players find the overall experience enjoyable, with the challenging final boss battle being a highlight.
- “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
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The atmosphere of the game is widely praised for its impressive visuals and emotional music, which enhances the overall experience. However, some users note that there are unpolished elements that detract from the immersive quality.
- “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 there are some really unpolished elements.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game features vibrant graphics and impressive audio, but suffers from poor optimization, running at only 35fps. While the controls are challenging yet manageable, the overall port quality is considered subpar.
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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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
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Reviewers highlight that the graphical environments and character design significantly enhance the game's character development, providing a rich and varied world that contributes to engaging storytelling and immersive experiences.
- “The graphical environments and character design give the world character and open up to surprising environmental set pieces and variety.”