Aaron laid down his thoughts for Guacamelee! when it originally released for PSN on PS3 and Vita back in April, and I wholeheartedly agree with his view and score. I was able to check out the game on PC, since the Gold edition released on Steam just a week or so ago, and thought I?d toss in some impressions too, especially since it?s such a damn solid game regardless of platform.
First, it?s worth noting that the port is fantastic for Guacamelee! on Steam. Nothing is lost in transition, the first two DLC releases are packed in, and if you thought the game looked fantastic on PS3, you?ll continue to be amazed at how great it looks on PC. I had zero bugs or issues from day 1, and while this isn?t the most hardware intensive experience for the platform, I?ve played a fair share of 2D titles that still have hiccups on PC or Steam, which Guacamelee! is thankfully devoid of.
While you?ll hear the term ?Metroidvania? tossed around a lot in conjunction with Guacamelee!, it?s not an entirely fitting comparison. It certainly borrows elements that were popularized with Nintendo?s Metroid series, and further capitalized on by Castlevania: Symphony of the Night. You?ll gradually gain access to powers and abilities that?ll unlock new paths, but there?s a little less emphasis on exploration here than you might expect. The only real issue I had is that the small amount of post-game exploration you can participate in once you?ve unlocked all abilities is relatively worthless reward wise. And some of the challenges encountered in platforming through difficult optional areas lead to other lackluster rewards, based around the currency system used to purchase upgrades for found abilities, health and so on.
So I definitely think Guacamelee! is worth picking up if you haven?t done so yet. If you missed out on the PSN version, or hell, just want to play through the game again, it?s well worth checking out. This remains one of the more impressive independent releases this year, and certainly makes me curious to see what developer Drinkbox Studios is working on next.
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