![]() ![]() This is all complemented by a catchy soundtrack full of quirky, themed bops. From O’Neill Cylinder farmhouse levels that unfurl before your eyes to the innards of an ancient tree, you’ll platform through level after gorgeous level across 12 worlds, looking for 80 intricate costumes to help you solve puzzles. The game’s aesthetics are unique and fascinating, as you might expect from the talent behind it. When I previewed the game I called it a “wondrous fever dream” and a “wholesome platforming acid trip” and those descriptors definitely hold up. The two sides of its virtual brain really aren’t talking to each other. ![]() READ MORE: ‘Stronghold: Warlords’ review: a strategy game that lacks spiceīut in thinking of ways to describe Balan Wonderworld, I’m left with oxymorons.I grew up with the duo’s games and characters and still hold them fondly, which is why I was so excited when they revealed their next-gen creative adventure. Character Designer Naoto Ohshima often worked alongside Naka, bringing characters such as Sonic, Dr Eggman and NiGHTS to life with his inimitable art style. In the past, Balan Company Director Yuji Naka put his name to influential and experimental games like Nights Into Dreams, Sonic Adventure and Phantasy Star Online during his time at Sega. Sounds like a match made in heaven, but the experience of playing Balan Wonderworld is ultimately infernal. ![]() We’re talking about the major creative minds behind the original Sonic The Hedgehog combining forces to create a new 3D platformer IP. B alan Wonderworld is 2021’s first big disappointment, and it’s a crying shame because there was so much potential here. ![]()
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