After finishing this game... three times... I still cannot get my head over how much of a revolutionary title Lost Winds is.
Every game I have played for such a long time has been gritty, has been so dark and so gritty that, whilst it suits those games well, it felt like the whole industry was going to be... dark brown and grey. The atmosphere of Lost Winds is breathtaking, and that's without taking into consideration the technical limitations that 43 Megabytes has.
The game is short, yes, but it's 1000 points. That's it. And, considering the standard for 40 quid games nowadays, it's an absolute bargain.
The world Toku lives in is gorgeous. It reminds me of The Shire in Lord of the Rings, how peaceful and natural the scenery and housing is. I also personally feel parallels to Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles; particularly the serenity of River Belle Path. Some of the caves had light seeping in from above, which adds to the atmosphere surrounding the world.
I love how the controls are so far different from other platformers, when you think about it, but feel so natural. The second and third time through I was spinning the cursor, running and jumping just.. anywhere I cared to go. Yet again, you feel free and immersed and forget about the limitations...
I've been known to buy games simply for the soundtrack, and if anybody browsing has yet to download the game, seriously the music is what kept me hooked. It really does whisk you off to the gorgeous world Toku lives in, it completes the atmosphere that has kept me hooked to this stunningly beautiful game.
With everything considered, I believe Lost Winds is nothing less than a revolutionary title that sticks a finger up at big-time games producers and publishers that see fit to release the same old game time and again. I am keeping my eye on all projects by Frontier Developments, and I would like to personally thank all those who contributed to creating one of my favourite games of all time.
Every game I have played for such a long time has been gritty, has been so dark and so gritty that, whilst it suits those games well, it felt like the whole industry was going to be... dark brown and grey. The atmosphere of Lost Winds is breathtaking, and that's without taking into consideration the technical limitations that 43 Megabytes has.
The game is short, yes, but it's 1000 points. That's it. And, considering the standard for 40 quid games nowadays, it's an absolute bargain.
The world Toku lives in is gorgeous. It reminds me of The Shire in Lord of the Rings, how peaceful and natural the scenery and housing is. I also personally feel parallels to Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles; particularly the serenity of River Belle Path. Some of the caves had light seeping in from above, which adds to the atmosphere surrounding the world.
I love how the controls are so far different from other platformers, when you think about it, but feel so natural. The second and third time through I was spinning the cursor, running and jumping just.. anywhere I cared to go. Yet again, you feel free and immersed and forget about the limitations...
I've been known to buy games simply for the soundtrack, and if anybody browsing has yet to download the game, seriously the music is what kept me hooked. It really does whisk you off to the gorgeous world Toku lives in, it completes the atmosphere that has kept me hooked to this stunningly beautiful game.
With everything considered, I believe Lost Winds is nothing less than a revolutionary title that sticks a finger up at big-time games producers and publishers that see fit to release the same old game time and again. I am keeping my eye on all projects by Frontier Developments, and I would like to personally thank all those who contributed to creating one of my favourite games of all time.
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