Slice of Life
- November 30, 2017
- FurGoldGames
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Nintendo Switch
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features a charming art style and exceptional animations that bring the deer to life, enhancing the overall experience.
- Once players adapt to the controls, they find them to be quite good, adding a sense of weight and complexity to the deer's movements.
- The platforming elements provide a fun challenge, with each level offering different themes and obstacles that keep gameplay fresh.
- The controls can be frustrating and inconsistent, making it difficult for players to navigate and perform actions like jumping and attacking effectively.
- The combat mechanics feel clunky and rely heavily on luck, especially when facing multiple enemies, which can lead to a frustrating experience.
- The sound design is lacking, with repetitive audio cues and minimal environmental music, detracting from the overall immersion of the game.
- graphics7 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The game's graphics are praised for their charming, blocky art style and exceptional animations that bring the deer to life, creating an engaging visual experience. While the overall map design is well-executed and thematically diverse, some players find the level limit walls to be an awkward and unnatural element. Overall, the visuals are considered beautiful and appealing, enhancing the game's enjoyment.
“I really like the art style of this game; I never looked at anything and thought to myself, 'that looks ugly,' with the exception of the level limits. But I want to talk about the positives first.”
“The art style is akin to a blocky, simplistic, and cute style of expression as opposed to the usual HD textures, and it actually really works. On top of that, the animations for the deer—moving, jumping, idle, eating, and drinking—are all really exceptional. It made them feel like real deer as opposed to just a block you move to the goal.”
“I now recommend the game for everyone who enjoys beautiful graphics and scenes throughout a game, as well as to those who appreciate a slight challenge with each chapter.”
“The art style is akin to a blocky, simplistic, and cute style of expression as opposed to the usual HD textures, and it actually really works. However, the level limits are quite disappointing.”
“I love the premise and the graphics, but the game's controls make it so hard to enjoy this game.”
“Pretty visuals, but they don't compensate for the overall lack of detail in the environment.”
- music6 mentions
- 17 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The music in the game is described as decent but lacking in variety, with a need for more tracks and environmental soundscapes. Reviewers noted that sound design is a significant weak point, with repetitive damage sounds and minimal footstep audio, which detracts from the overall experience. While the music can be contextually appropriate, it often overwhelms other audio elements, making it difficult to engage with commentary.
“Calming music and dramatic music (context sensitive) adds depth to the gameplay experience.”
“The definite weak point of the game was the sound design. I'm aware it can be challenging, especially when you don't have access to a lot of resources, but I have to address it and say it felt like it wasn't really that great. There is one damage sound per animal, and it gets repetitive very quickly. There weren't really any footstep sounds, the music is decent, but there could have been a few more tracks, and not much in terms of environmental music.”
“You can somewhat hear me, but the music and sound effects basically take over my commentary.”
“Any future videos, I will be checking and revising the game's music prior to going through with the gameplay.”
- story4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game's story is minimal, focusing primarily on the protagonist's quest to find their parents after a volcanic eruption, which some players found lacking in depth. While the narrative may not be rich or complex, the character's motivation is relatable and serves as a driving force for the gameplay. Despite the simplicity of the story, it does not detract significantly from the overall experience, although some players noted that gameplay mechanics could hinder enjoyment.
“I love the premise and the graphics, and really took an interest in the story (I want to know where we go next??).”
“The story is intriguing, but the game's controls make it difficult to fully enjoy the experience.”
“The narrative is quite brief, and the achievements are easy to obtain.”
- gameplay3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The gameplay features a variety of challenges across levels, keeping the experience engaging, though some mechanics, like clunky jumps and an invincible wolf, can lead to frustration. Players noted a lack of clear instructions, particularly regarding sprinting, which detracted from the overall experience. Despite these issues, the game includes enjoyable objectives, such as rescuing lost animals, and is visually appealing.
“I am editing my recordings as of this moment to post to my YouTube to show off gameplay for it.”
“The only section I did not like at all was the sky act, where I died the absolute majority of times due to the clunky jump mechanics and an invincible wolf that chases you at the beginning of the level. The game doesn't really mention that it's invincible, and it was quite hard to tell. I spent an hour trying to kill it or get past it before I figured out you could sprint, but it didn't tell you how to sprint. I thought the controls shown at the beginning of the act were indicating you could attack left, right, and behind.”
“Garbage control mechanics, but great art.”
- emotional1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the game is overshadowed by frustrations with gameplay mechanics, particularly the absence of a pause button, which detracts from the overall experience. Players express a desire for improvements that would enhance their emotional engagement with the game.
