It also has its flaws tho. My biggest gripes with it are the high encounter rate, how ridiculously grindy it is, and the boring mazey dungeons.
It also has its flaws tho. My biggest gripes with it are the high encounter rate, how ridiculously grindy it is, and the boring mazey dungeons.
Although I liked the gameplay, I can understand why some people might have grown bored with it.
Although I liked the gameplay, I can understand why some people might have grown bored with it.
The atmosphere is top-notch as well. Having the little buddy follow you around kinda makes me wish that this game had a 2P mode.
The atmosphere is top-notch as well. Having the little buddy follow you around kinda makes me wish that this game had a 2P mode.
Mara's a cool protagonist. She almost feels a little goofy, but that's what makes her likeable.
Mara's a cool protagonist. She almost feels a little goofy, but that's what makes her likeable.
All you basically do is solve puzzles while avoiding the monster. This can be a bit annoying at first, but once you memorize the monster's pattern and the puzzles, it's not that hard imo.
All you basically do is solve puzzles while avoiding the monster. This can be a bit annoying at first, but once you memorize the monster's pattern and the puzzles, it's not that hard imo.
Not super scary, but still with a sweet dark tone.
Not super scary, but still with a sweet dark tone.
Atmosphere and general sound design are fantastic, and create such a strong sense of tension.
Atmosphere and general sound design are fantastic, and create such a strong sense of tension.
The sound design manages to create a creepy mood, making the short playtime at least feel tense. The slow movement speed is tedious tho.
The sound design manages to create a creepy mood, making the short playtime at least feel tense. The slow movement speed is tedious tho.
The only thing that annoyed me a little after a while was all the constant fighting, especially near the end.
The only thing that annoyed me a little after a while was all the constant fighting, especially near the end.
Gameplay was a little too slow and repetitive, but the story kept me hooked.
Gameplay was a little too slow and repetitive, but the story kept me hooked.
Being able to switch around 2D and 3D is a cool unique mechanic. The children's book artstyle is also pretty.
Being able to switch around 2D and 3D is a cool unique mechanic. The children's book artstyle is also pretty.
The soundtrack was also simply phenomenal.
The soundtrack was also simply phenomenal.
Sadly the story is mediocre and the characters are rather bland, it does improve in the last few hours tho.
Sadly the story is mediocre and the characters are rather bland, it does improve in the last few hours tho.
The Stardroids were really cool and I honestly could've lived without Wily as the main villian this time.
The Stardroids were really cool and I honestly could've lived without Wily as the main villian this time.
If you liked Journey, then you should give SotS a chance, because you'll probably enjoy it too.
If you liked Journey, then you should give SotS a chance, because you'll probably enjoy it too.