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FEIST

A challenging and atmospheric platformer with a remarkable sense of tension, occasionally let down by finicky controls and unfair fail states.
66%Game Brain Score
gameplay, music
stability, replayability
73% User Score Based on 279 reviews
Critic Score 60%Based on 10 reviews

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About

FEIST is a single-player platformer game with excellent mechanics, featuring a small creature in a beautiful yet hazardous world. The game boasts dynamic AI, cleverly hidden traps, and a haunting original soundtrack. With its cinematic presentation and six years in the making, FEIST offers a unique and unforgettable hand-made adventure.

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73%
Audience ScoreBased on 289 reviews
gameplay34 positive mentions
stability8 negative mentions

  • Feist features a striking visual style with beautiful graphics and an immersive soundtrack that enhances the gameplay experience.
  • The game offers challenging gameplay with tense encounters against various enemies, providing a sense of accomplishment when overcoming obstacles.
  • The physics-based mechanics allow for creative problem-solving and dynamic interactions with the environment, making combat and platforming engaging.
  • The game suffers from repetitive design and can feel frustrating due to its high difficulty level, often leading to trial-and-error gameplay.
  • Some players have reported issues with controls feeling floaty or unresponsive, which can detract from the overall experience.
  • Feist is relatively short, with many players completing it in just a few hours, raising concerns about its value for the price.
  • gameplay
    111 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay of Feist is a mixed bag, with many players praising its challenging mechanics and beautiful visuals, while others criticize its repetitive design and frustrating controls. Some find the physics-based gameplay engaging and intuitive, while others feel it leads to unfair deaths and a lack of variety in challenges. Overall, the game offers a unique atmosphere but struggles with execution, leaving players divided on its overall enjoyment.

    • “I found it very challenging at first, but after getting down the mechanics and understanding the levels, I was able to complete all the achievements.”
    • “The gameplay is 10/10; I'd describe it as sort of a combat-focused physics puzzle game.”
    • “The mood and environment of the game was thrilling and made the gameplay immersive.”
    • “Feist offers a striking visual style and tense encounters with challenging enemies, but its repetitive design, frustrating mechanics, and unfulfilled potential hold it back from being truly memorable.”
    • “The game is beautiful, the art and sound design is peak, but the gameplay, platforming, and controls are garbage, and fighting anything sucks because either it has 100x the health you do or aimbot.”
    • “The gameplay is incredibly frustrating, throwing hazard after hazard at you, giving you no indication whatsoever as to how much health you have, making you guess where exactly the last checkpoint was, and somehow expecting you to deal with a bunch of flying spike-ball things and a giant furball that throws micro-sized suns at you.”
  • music
    111 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game has received widespread acclaim for its immersive and atmospheric qualities, with many reviewers highlighting its ability to complement the visuals and enhance the overall experience. The soundtrack, described as haunting, chill, and beautifully crafted, is often noted as a standout feature, drawing players into the game's world. However, some users expressed frustration over the inability to turn off the music or purchase it separately from the game.

    • “The soundtrack is phenomenal, combining with the visuals for a wonderfully surreal atmosphere.”
    • “The music draws you in and completes the scenery in ways that a lot of other games can't.”
    • “Beautifully crafted, a superb soundtrack that is worth listening to, even if you're not playing.”
    • “The music cannot be turned off and sounds too loud.”
    • “Sadly, the graphics and music are pretty much the only good thing about this game.”
    • “Cons: the music felt like it was on a constant loop rather than actually having different songs.”
  • graphics
    101 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game have been widely praised for their beautiful and unique art style, often compared to the aesthetic of "Limbo," featuring striking visuals and a dark atmosphere that enhances the overall experience. Many reviewers noted the game's charming artwork and atmospheric soundtrack, which together create an immersive environment, although some pointed out that the simplicity of the graphics can lead to a lack of variety in visual appeal. Overall, while the graphics are considered stunning and well-crafted, some players feel that they do not fully compensate for gameplay shortcomings.

    • “The graphics aspect of this game are simply gorgeous!”
    • “Feist is a great action platformer game, the visuals are beautiful and absolutely stunning!”
    • “The artwork and animation is every bit as beautiful as Limbo, if not even better, and the ambient background music and minimalist sound effects accompany your journey through the world of Feist perfectly.”
    • “If you are looking for something really innovative, perhaps spend a few more dollars and go for something like Ori or Hollow Knight, as they are in this same category of games but have pushed the graphics and depth to levels far beyond this title.”
    • “But as it stands, the gameplay is too frustrating for me, and the visuals and soundtrack aren't enough to salvage it.”
    • “I don't have a problem with the game being limited to one geographical area, but everything just looks the same and it quickly gets boring.”
  • atmosphere
    58 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere of the game is widely praised for its beautiful art style, haunting music, and immersive sound design, creating a captivating and engaging experience. Many reviewers highlight the game's ability to evoke a sense of tension and moodiness, reminiscent of titles like Limbo, although some note that gameplay mechanics can detract from the overall experience. Overall, the combination of visuals and audio contributes significantly to the game's atmospheric appeal, making it a standout feature for many players.

    • “The soundtrack is phenomenal, combining with the visuals for a wonderfully surreal atmosphere.”
    • “The world of Feist is damp and moody, and the music complements this atmosphere.”
    • “A great physics-based platformer with solid atmosphere and extremely well-done artwork and soundtrack.”
    • “Thanks to the platforming style and the visuals, it feels a bit limbo-like, but without the atmosphere.”
    • “The levels themselves have a haunting atmosphere, but get stale pretty quickly, since there is little variation.”
    • “The mechanics are annoying and the atmosphere isn't as good as the critic reviews made it out to be.”
  • story
    33 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story is generally described as simplistic and minimal, often compared to titles like Limbo, with a vague narrative that allows for player interpretation. While some players appreciate the engaging atmosphere and cute elements of the plot, others find it lacking depth and detail, leading to mixed feelings about its overall impact. Despite its brevity and limited storyline, many agree that the gameplay and visual style compensate for the narrative shortcomings.

    • “Cool story and even greater atmosphere.”
    • “Good story with a smile-worthy ending.”
    • “It's a beautiful subtlety to the plot that I find really engaging.”
    • “The story is quite simple; two small fur balls were captured by 'beasts' (which in my view are just bigger fur balls).”
    • “I wish there was a little more story/background explaining the scenarios, but I understand that that might be an intentional choice based on the genre.”
    • “It’s short timeframe and rudimentary story might be a turn off for some, but it helps to make Feist a short and succinct experience that doesn’t overstay its welcome.”
  • stability
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's stability has received mixed reviews, with many players experiencing significant bugs and glitches, particularly after reaching higher levels, which can lead to soft locks and crashes. While some users report smooth performance and high frame rates on various setups, others note that graphical issues and occasional frame drops detract from the overall experience. Overall, the game's stability is a concern, especially for those who may not be familiar with troubleshooting or using Steam's depot features.

    • “I loved the game and it was really cool up until the end, then it became an unbeatable buggy mess.”
    • “Upd: it seems like the game has been updated to a new branch of Unity since forever, and it's extremely buggy now to the point of being unplayable past level 9, so unless you know how to use the Steam depot, don't really bother.”
    • “On a technical standpoint, the game can run well above 60 fps; however, I had some occasional heavy framerate drops (that resolve themselves pretty quickly) and rare crashes or visual glitches.”
  • replayability
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, the game's replayability is limited, with many players noting that it can be completed in just a few hours and lacks significant content to encourage multiple playthroughs. However, some users find replay value in pursuing achievements or the variability of AI encounters, which can offer a fresh experience on subsequent runs. Ultimately, while the game may not justify full price for its short duration, those interested in achievements or speedrunning may find additional motivation to replay.

    • “The replay value is in the fact that there are a lot of achievements for the game. If you enjoy completing those, you could probably get quite a lot of gameplay out of it.”
    • “I did not get all the achievements, so there is definitely replay value.”
    • “This is a short game (2-3 hours) with some replayability. It is AI-physics based, so every time you redo an encounter, it will always play differently, and there is also speedrun potential since the AI is functional and not too difficult to read.”
    • “No matter what you tell me: there is no replayability, levels and gameplay are stale and the difficulty can't be adjusted.”
    • “I recommend this game, but for 1.5-3 hours of total playtime and no replayability, it's not worth full price.”
    • “Not really for me, just based on the fact that I've beaten it in under two hours and there's no replayability, because I don't care about achievements.”
  • character development
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Character development is highlighted through impressive enemy and character designs that contribute to a vibrant and immersive world. The original art direction and sound production enhance the experience, encouraging players to engage with the game using basic cleverness, aggression, or flight. Overall, the combination of these elements fosters a lively atmosphere that enriches character interactions.

    • “The music and character design are original and seem to push more towards a primitive aspect where problem-solving can be approached with basic cleverness, aggression, or flight.”
    • “I know the time seems short, but this is an experience; the art direction, character design, and sound production all combine to create a wonderfully lively world.”
    • “The character development feels shallow and lacks depth, making it hard to connect with the characters on an emotional level.”
    • “I was disappointed by the lack of meaningful choices in character progression; it feels like the characters are stuck in a one-dimensional role.”
    • “The characters don't evolve throughout the game, leaving their arcs feeling incomplete and unsatisfying.”
  • grinding
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and repetitive, often feeling like they are forced to slog through monotonous gameplay. While some recommend purchasing the game, they caution potential buyers to be ready for a frustrating experience.

    • “Especially if they felt like they were grinding through the game.”
    • “Walk to the right, but not too fast, or you'll get caught by some tedious mechanics.”
    • “Buy it, but be prepared for a tedious ride...”
  • humor
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is highlighted by its ability to evoke laughter even in frustrating moments, such as repeated defeats, making the experience enjoyable and entertaining. Players appreciate the blend of beauty and comedic elements that enhance the overall fun.

    • “I don't remember an arcade game where fighting with enemies brought so much random fun that you couldn't help laughing even when you die for the 10th time in a row!”
    • “But still, it is a beautiful and funny game!”
  • optimization
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game is praised for its low system requirements and smooth performance even at the highest settings, though some users have reported minor graphical glitches, likely related to outdated drivers. Overall, it appears to be well-optimized for a variety of setups.

    • “This game has pretty low system requirements and it runs very smoothly on the highest quality.”
    • “It runs smoothly on many setups, although I had a pair of graphical glitches, but they were probably due to an outdated driver.”

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5h Median play time
5h Average play time
4-7h Spent by most gamers
*Based on 5 analyzed playthroughs

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