Song of Bloom
- December 18, 2019
- Philipp Stollenmayer
"Song of Bloom" is a compact, interactive narrative that explores a broad tale through various art styles. Players discover how to control the story's progression and unravel the events that transpired. This handcrafted experience combines gameplay with storytelling in a unique and engaging way.
Reviews
- The game features beautiful visuals and a unique art style that enhances the overall experience.
- It offers simple yet challenging puzzles that are easy to understand, making it enjoyable for players of all skill levels.
- Despite its short length, the game is considered worth the time and money, providing a polished and immersive experience.
- Many players found the game to be too short, wishing for a longer experience.
- Some puzzles can be frustrating due to technical issues, such as glitches or requiring specific hardware that not all players have.
- The cryptic nature of the game can make it difficult for some players to fully grasp the story or objectives.
- graphics3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's graphics are praised for their unique and exquisite art style, blending interactive artwork with visually appealing visuals. Players find the visuals easy to understand, complementing the game's simple rules and challenging puzzles. Overall, the graphics contribute significantly to the game's fun and engaging experience.
“The game has good visuals and is quite simple to get the hang of, with easy-to-understand rules and challenging enough puzzles.”
“Some are skill-based, others are more like interactive artwork.”
“All of this developer's games are unique, fun, and have an interesting and exquisite art/graphics style.”
“The graphics feel outdated and lack the detail expected from modern games.”
“Character models are poorly designed, making it hard to connect with the story.”
“The environments are bland and uninspired, which detracts from the overall experience.”
- music2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is praised for its beauty, complementing the overall artistic experience and enhancing the game's emotional message. While some players note the game is a bit short, they feel the quality of the music and other elements justify the price.
“Beautiful game, a touch short but the art, music, message, and puzzle solving are worth the price.”
- story2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game features brilliant storytelling that captivates players, though some may find the narrative challenging to fully grasp. The creative puzzles and cryptic elements enhance the experience, encouraging continued engagement despite any confusion.
“Brilliant storytelling.”
“While I struggled to piece together the actual story, the creative puzzles and cryptic nature of the game kept bringing me back.”