Contemplating the variety of large video games that launch one after one other these days — significantly throughout the vacation season — palette cleansers have turn out to be nearly important with the intention to maintain issues contemporary. Voyage, an attractive 2D title in regards to the journey moderately than demanding gameplay mechanics, performs that function completely.
In a two-hour quest that leaves you with extra questions than solutions, you will management two characters as they discover a wierd and entrancing world packed filled with visible spectacle. The sport may be performed alone or with a good friend, however gameplay stays mild irrespective of what number of controllers are related. You will management one of many two characters (the opposite follows you in single participant), pushing onwards with the left thumbstick and frequently stopping to push or pull an object to the proper place.
There are just a few different issues you are able to do: the 2 characters may be switched between and the Triangle button highlights issues you’ll be able to work together with. That is all there’s to Voyage, however that is type of the purpose. This can be a title you’ll be able to sit again and chill out with as you’re taking within the beautiful graphics and soothing tones of the soundtrack.
That trance is damaged, nonetheless, in just a few scenes that go on for too lengthy. Pushing a ship to water and pulling a boulder into the proper place are widespread duties, and you’ll spend upwards of a minute finishing them. We fairly actually imply simply holding the X button and pushing the left thumbstick to the proper; all you have got is the music to zone out to. In a sport already so brief, these targets take up a lot extra time than they should.
The visuals, environment, and sheer spectacle are the true stars of the present, although, with some completely gorgeous artwork to soak up and smooth, beautiful animations to transition you between it. With a tranquil soundtrack and funky results giving the backdrops life, it nearly turns into a sport you could possibly go to sleep to. In a great way, that’s.
Maybe the one blemish, then, is the character design. The twosome do not actually match up with the artwork fashion they’re strolling via; their depictions look simplistic in comparison with what’s round them. Nevertheless, they do not take away from what’s a pleasing — if a bit too primary — journey you could possibly get via in a day.
