Furwind
- August 9, 2017
- Boomfire Games
Get on SteamFurwind is a single-player fantasy platformer game with a compelling soundtrack. As the young fox Furwind, players must fight against the release of an ancient evil threatening their forest home. Explore vibrant pixel-art levels, discover ancestral powers, and overcome challenging traps and obstacles to save the forest from darkness.
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Reviews
- The game features charming pixel art and a delightful soundtrack that enhances the overall experience.
- Furwind offers a variety of levels with different challenges, keeping the gameplay engaging despite some repetition.
- The game is accessible for completionists, with a relatively easy 100% completion achievable in under 10 hours.
- The gameplay can feel repetitive and lacks innovation, sticking to a standard platforming formula without significant risks.
- Technical issues, such as inconsistent controls and a lack of saving during the first chapter, can lead to frustrating experiences.
- The power-up system is underwhelming, with limited use items that often feel unnecessary or poorly executed.
- music30 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 30 % neutral mentions
- 10 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally praised for its charm and fitting nature fairytale theme, complementing the visuals well, though some find it repetitive. While many appreciate the quality and atmosphere it adds, a few critics feel the orchestral style is overproduced for the game's simple platforming nature, suggesting that chiptunes would have been more appropriate. Overall, the soundtrack is considered a highlight, enhancing the game's appeal despite some minor gameplay issues.
“Graphics and music are really well done.”
“Plus there's a couple real bangers in the music, just sayin'.”
“Fürwind has nice and polished mechanics with little twists here and there, awesome music, and very cute pixel art.”
“And probably weirdest of all, the music is so oddly overproduced that it's distracting.”
“The composer seemed to think the game required a Lord of the Rings-caliber bombastic orchestral soundtrack, when it's just a simple little Mario-style platformer with pixel graphics; personally, I think chiptunes would have been more appropriate.”
“The sound is admittedly a bit repetitive, but the music is just as charming and 'nature fairytale' inspired as the graphics themselves, with each tune fitting every type of stage and moment of the story as well.”
- gameplay24 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 58 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized as standard and simplistic, adhering to a familiar platforming formula with minor variations, such as mini-bosses and puzzles. While it offers a range of challenges and mechanics, including some that introduce urgency, the overall experience can feel repetitive and lacks variety in enemies and level design. Despite its shortcomings, the game is described as enjoyable for casual play, enhanced by good music and appealing pixel art.
“As mentioned, the gameplay is pretty standard: you walk and jump around exploring stages trying to find two halves of a key which sometimes requires you to defeat a mini-boss, and other times to solve a simple puzzle, all while dealing with various monsters and collecting money you need to buy upgrades for your stats and abilities.”
“However, as also pointed out, sometimes the game changes its formula by adding hazards and mechanics that require more than mere platform exploring, either by adding a sense of urgency from a constantly advancing death wall, or through various challenges ranging from simple arenas to trickier tests of skill.”
“Fürwind has nice and polished mechanics with little twists here and there, awesome music, and very cute pixel art.”
“The gameplay is where it kinda stinks.”
“Simplistic classic platforming (I'm from the ZX Spectrum, Amiga era, so I have a long experience...) with poor variety of enemies (some recycled), mediocre level design, repetitive gameplay, quite short (2-3 hours).”
“I don't know, but this was a mechanic I couldn't wrap my head around; I think it was just poorly executed and was done for the sake of trying to be different.”
- graphics22 mentions
- 27 % positive mentions
- 59 % neutral mentions
- 14 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are highly praised for their detailed and charming pixel art, showcasing vibrant environments like jungles and temples, along with a well-designed HUD. Many reviewers noted that the visuals, complemented by a fitting and enchanting soundtrack, significantly enhance the overall experience, making them worth the price despite some gameplay repetitiveness and minor technical issues. Overall, the game's artistic effort stands out as a major highlight, contributing to its appeal as a delightful platformer.
“The graphics is where the game seems to have put most of its effort, with very pretty and detailed pixel art of jungles, temples, caves, and everything else you can possibly find. Even the HUD itself is more detailed than most other games of the kind.”
“Graphics and UI design are amazing; the music is also pretty great.”
“The visuals and music alone are worth the price, despite the patchy translation from what I presume is Spanish, a couple of bugged levels in the second world, and the game freezing visually at certain spots on certain systems at random.”
“The graphics are very charming and include small accents that bring the world alive, like falling leaves, or my favorite, wall geckos.”
“The graphics is where the game seems to have put most of its effort, with very pretty and detailed pixel art of jungles, temples, caves, and everything else you can possibly find, even the HUD itself is more detailed than most other games of the kind.”
- story20 mentions
- 15 % positive mentions
- 70 % neutral mentions
- 15 % negative mentions
The story is widely criticized for being generic and poorly paced, with many reviewers noting its lack of emotional depth and reliance on clichéd dialogue and cutscenes. While the writing includes translation errors and awkward phrasing, some find humor in its absurdity. Overall, the narrative fails to engage players, serving more as a backdrop to the game's visuals and mechanics rather than a compelling experience.
“The sound is admittedly a bit repetitive, but the music is just as charming and 'nature fairytale' inspired as the graphics themselves, with each tune fitting every type of stage and moment of the story as well.”
“With decent music, excellent pixel work, a simple story, and just enough mechanics to keep things interesting and allow for different options, this game is an easy choice for something to pass the time.”
“The story won't emotionally grip you by any means, but it might make you chuckle at its unintentional ridiculousness.”
“The story is honestly generic and standard, leaving me with no idea what it's really about.”
“You've got the most cookie-cutter story imaginable, filled with pointless dialogues and cutscenes that fail to engage, along with numerous translation mistakes.”
“The story takes itself way too seriously for something so bright and cartoony.”
- atmosphere4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is highly praised for its immersive design, including well-crafted backgrounds and objects that enhance the overall experience. While the music is noted as good, it often takes a backseat to the engaging gameplay that captivates players.
“The music is good as well, although to be honest, I didn't pay much attention to it since the gameplay drew me in and everything else just added to the atmosphere.”
“Nice design of background, objects, etc. with an immersive atmosphere of the game.”
- emotional2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The emotional impact of the game is minimal, as it fails to engage players on a deeper level; however, it may elicit laughter due to its unintentional absurdity.
