Anyone try this? Reviews seem to be all over the map, with some praising it, and others saying it's mostly visual/artistic flash without much substance. I'm intrigued by the comparisons to Flower and how the game presents itself -- beautiful visuals, nice music, a nice mix of artistry and gameplay, attempts to be emotionally evocative, no spoken dialog. But I'm put off by some of the reviews. I suppose I should just try it myself, but it'll be a while before I get to it.
Here's the trailer:
Here is a guy playing through some of it, about 20 minutes. I couldn't watch much, because part of the charm of these games is being immersed in the music without words, and this guy just yammers loudly throughout the whole thing and is kind of obnoxious. But it'll give you a sample of the gameplay. Start around 2:20 or so.
Here's a review on the high end:
9/10 from PushSquare:
http://www.pushsquare.com/reviews/ps4/entwined
There are a couple other 9/10 reviews, but there are also a few low ones, including 5.5 and 4.0 from Game Informer and Eurogamer, respectively. GI said:
So, I don't know. I was curious if anyone had played this, and if so, what they thought.
Here's the trailer:
Here is a guy playing through some of it, about 20 minutes. I couldn't watch much, because part of the charm of these games is being immersed in the music without words, and this guy just yammers loudly throughout the whole thing and is kind of obnoxious. But it'll give you a sample of the gameplay. Start around 2:20 or so.
Here's a review on the high end:
9/10 from PushSquare:
These areas each adopt a different art style, which is utterly beautiful throughout. Using a delightful combination of blue and orange, the characters are just the tip of the iceberg, as gorgeous environments exist outside of the gameplay ‘tunnels’, which go hand-in-hand with a breathtaking score by Sam Marshall. This title, through its art and music, actually manages to evoke comparable emotions to thatgamecompany’s seminal smash Flower – and we can’t think of higher praise for the game than that.
In fact, much like the aforesaid botanical blockbuster, there’s no dialogue, so it’s up to you to uncover the heartbreaking story concealed beneath the surface. The campaign only takes a couple of hours to finish, but that ensures that it never outstays its welcome, and, as already alluded, the difficulty curve feels expertly tuned throughout. The abovementioned challenge mode adds replayability to the package, too, so you won’t feel like you’re getting short changed.
http://www.pushsquare.com/reviews/ps4/entwined
There are a couple other 9/10 reviews, but there are also a few low ones, including 5.5 and 4.0 from Game Informer and Eurogamer, respectively. GI said:
Other reviewers on the negative end had similar comments, essentially saying it lacked the depth that it seemed to promise.Entwined’s experimental nature reminds me of similar games that I’ve enjoyed, but there’s always a “minus” in the comparison; it’s like Journey minus the community, like Flower minus the message, like Rez minus the action. It is a stylish feast for the eyes and ears, but one that ultimately leaves you hungry.
So, I don't know. I was curious if anyone had played this, and if so, what they thought.