Northeastmonk
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It’s really that bad? I haven’t tried it yet. If this game came out a couple decades ago then it might have stood a chance?
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Balan Wonderworld demo launches January 28
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thatJohann
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yeah this looks pretty terrible on Switch, tons of jaggies and aliasing, reminds me of A Hat in Time when it first came out. Def needs a lot of work. It plays like a Sega Saturn game, take that as you may.
01011001
Banned
I finished the demo...
jesus fucking christ what the hell did I play there?
this has to be the weirdest fucking game I've played in a while.
it literally feels like a sega saturn game that was designed during an acit trip or something.
everything about it is so fucking weird.
and it also runs like crap on Series X, the game can't hold 60fps and it's not running at native 4k either (my bet would be 1800p just judging by eye)
it is weirdly endearing tho because it's such a fucking weird game. feels like you found some old Sega game on a rom site that you've never heard of
jesus fucking christ what the hell did I play there?
this has to be the weirdest fucking game I've played in a while.
it literally feels like a sega saturn game that was designed during an acit trip or something.
everything about it is so fucking weird.
and it also runs like crap on Series X, the game can't hold 60fps and it's not running at native 4k either (my bet would be 1800p just judging by eye)
it is weirdly endearing tho because it's such a fucking weird game. feels like you found some old Sega game on a rom site that you've never heard of
vypermajik
Member
One of the weirdest games I have played. Dancing with a farmer? I’m out.
MR ARCADE FOREVER
Member
The developer still stuck in the Saturn /Dreamcast era bubble, both visually and gameplay wise.
MR ARCADE FOREVER
Member
Hahaha
saintjules
Gold Member
It's not bad for what it is. Some are more critical than others. Give it a whirl and let me know your thoughts!
MR ARCADE FOREVER
Member
It's bad even if if it was released during the Dreamcast era...
GamesAreFun
Banned
Exactly what I thought... it's the sort of game I might have bought, except the demo has now deterred me. Going to try the Immortals Fenyx demo next, hopefully have better luck.
I really wanted to like the game. The music / sound effects / atmosphere give me fond memories of early Sega games like Nights or Billy Hatcher. The graphics are ok, colourful and mostly a good framerate although the lighting is a bit severe.
The gameplay was too basic - you move slowly, and not even having a basic jump with some of the powers is limiting. I can see what they were aiming for, but in Kirby when you obtain different costumes you always have a core set of abilities too.
Kagoshima_Luke
Gold Member
And that's why I'll get this Day 1. I'm still stuck in that bubble TBH.
Jesus this is rotten. Seriously ALL THE FACE BUTTONS do the same thing!?!?! WTF?!!?
This makes Kameo look like Mario Odyssey.
This is "wtf were they thinking?" bad.
This feels like an indie devs first game.
It's too bad that they made a company for this IP. They'll be let down.
The worlds are big, but empty and don't feel lived in at all.
This might be worth a play if it ever comes to a Gamepass service.
Maybe this game needs to be shelved indefinitely?
Maybe furries will love this, it seems very furry focused.
This game feel like a tech demo.
This makes Kameo look like Mario Odyssey.
This is "wtf were they thinking?" bad.
This feels like an indie devs first game.
It's too bad that they made a company for this IP. They'll be let down.
The worlds are big, but empty and don't feel lived in at all.
This might be worth a play if it ever comes to a Gamepass service.
Maybe this game needs to be shelved indefinitely?
Maybe furries will love this, it seems very furry focused.
This game feel like a tech demo.
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gamingforum1
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Get this shit off my PC
GeeseGoose
Member
I was hyped for this, didn't watch anything else except for the reveal until I played the demo... Now I'm no longer hyped.
I get that it may still be unpolished/janky at this stage but I feel that at its core the gameplay and design is just not what I had hoped it would be...
However I must say I adore the Tims!
I get that it may still be unpolished/janky at this stage but I feel that at its core the gameplay and design is just not what I had hoped it would be...
However I must say I adore the Tims!
Evil Calvin
Afraid of Boobs
You can turn the camera from 'auto' to 'off'. That helps a bit
Sander Cohen
Member
Yea, played it and thought wait, is it just me or is this like really really terrible, could be me, you never know. Glad, I’m still fine 
. Game clearly made for small children but even as that it’s bad and ridiculously simplistic. Ending is big wtf but if I was 5 maybe it’s good 
Cutscenes, though, as expected, are still top notch from SE.
. Game clearly made for small children but even as that it’s bad and ridiculously simplistic. Ending is big wtf but if I was 5 maybe it’s good Cutscenes, though, as expected, are still top notch from SE.
Bruno_Arrais85
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Is this run animation for real
Danjin44
The nicest person on this forum
I played demo on my PS5 and I really like it’s visual design but the gameplay doesn’t feel good and why NPC disappear when get close to them? I was really looking forward to this but after playing the demo, I’m not sure.
It has opposite effect of Monster Hunter Rise’s Demo did.
It has opposite effect of Monster Hunter Rise’s Demo did.
Orta
Banned
I liked it. Its very simple so far and very charming too. The intro was beautiful looking as are the general graphics. The Nights and Billy Hatcher influence is clear to see and obviously Yuji Naka was off his head on mind bending drugs when he devised this project. If its good I'd certainly get it on PC, I'd prefer to get it on the Switch but the hardware won't to the graphics or frame rate justice I'd imagine.
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Eevee86
Member
Played the first world on Switch and everything about it felt awful.
Jumping is a canned animation without any sort of momentum involved.
Stutters terribly every time the camera turns.
Moving objects disappear when you get close to them.
Pop in happens about four feet away from you. You really don't have any sort of moveset outside of the suits.
Running animation is wonky.
Characters look like human Sonic characters.
A game like this pales in comparison to Mario Odyssey, if not Mario 64.
Final thoughts:
Jumping is a canned animation without any sort of momentum involved.
Stutters terribly every time the camera turns.
Moving objects disappear when you get close to them.
Pop in happens about four feet away from you. You really don't have any sort of moveset outside of the suits.
Running animation is wonky.
Characters look like human Sonic characters.
A game like this pales in comparison to Mario Odyssey, if not Mario 64.
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Northeastmonk
Gold Member
I played the demo. It has all the fantasy world building for any Sega fan to enjoy. It has cool world changing stuff going on. Collecting items is where a lot of the platforming shines. It really isn’t bad, but there’s something about the way it comes off feels a bit odd at times. The characters really bring out the history he has with Sega as well as Digimon. Some of those designs really remind me of the Digimon universe. Which he did go on to help assist with iirc. It does have an older style of object placement, which isn’t always bad. There are places on the map where objects or platforms don’t make any sense. The game has a lot of wonder to it. The final part of the demo felt easy and felt like a beginner’s type of game. Overall I wouldn’t mind playing it. I just don’t know about the day 1 cost. It’s enjoyable, but at what price do I want to relive that type of enjoyment? I do see why some people criticize it, but it has good platforming when things are moving around in the game. The Balan parts were kinda weird because there’s this odd timing and it isn’t free roaming either. I wanted the Balan part to be like the secret stages in the Sonic games where you can move the character even if they’re always having to be at a certain speed.
Mister Wolf
Gold Member
Wouldn't pay more than $30 for this.
Danjin44
The nicest person on this forum
I wish, Odyssey controls felt really good unlike this game. But I do agree the game very pretty.
SlimeGooGoo
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Night.Ninja
Banned
This demo has cost them sales
Holammer
Member
Just finished the demo on Steam, I have lots of complaints, they literally tried too hard to be keer-aaaazzzy and tap into that Nights aesthetic.
There's a decent 20-30$ game with some clever bits there, but who thought the form changing mechanic would make for good gameplay? It flows like a river of bricks.
There's a decent 20-30$ game with some clever bits there, but who thought the form changing mechanic would make for good gameplay? It flows like a river of bricks.
Back in college for computer programming I played tons of student demos with far better gameplay loops than this.
This is absolutely amateur hour and the fact that they were happy to put out a demo of this shows that it's incompetence all the way to the top here - they don't realize that this isn't good enough. They think they've made a good game.
This is absolutely amateur hour and the fact that they were happy to put out a demo of this shows that it's incompetence all the way to the top here - they don't realize that this isn't good enough. They think they've made a good game.
MR ARCADE FOREVER
Member
I'm laughing out loud of this game's thread on ResetEra, the defense force doing mental gymnastics to defend this game and deny any criticism to this shit...
TheDrunkenMerchant
Member
This is so saddening. This will be the "Resident Evil 3: Remake" of 2021. Experiencing so much wasted potential after having so much excitement.
This is coming from someone who loved Nights: Journey of Dreams on the Wii. You know, the game everyone hated.
This is coming from someone who loved Nights: Journey of Dreams on the Wii. You know, the game everyone hated.
Northeastmonk
Gold Member
Good platformers tend to always have an exceptional first level. I’m so conflicted by this. There’s a lot about the first level that I’d cut out and there’s a lot that I’d adjust just a little bit. I’m just going to save my money. Maybe someone on here will play it and give us a better idea of how the later parts of the game are. If you’ve ever played Roblox, you have this generic jump with your avatar or character. This feels a bit similar to that. I don’t see why they had to add those pillars where you could slam on them? They’re placed at random and the way I got to one part of the level felt so weird. I really want to like this, but damn.
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TaroYamada
Member
This is bad.
Wunray
Member
I love the simplicity of this comment.
Danjin44
The nicest person on this forum
I'm one of those people who was really looking forward to this game but man the demo kind of turned me off. I believe they called this game "action platformer" but the game just doesn't feel good to control.
But I do like the visual design, its kind of between Kingdom Hearts and Nights.
But I do like the visual design, its kind of between Kingdom Hearts and Nights.
Shaqazooloo
Member
I'll give the demo a try after work interested in seeing why it's so bad.
Team Andromeda
Member
Holy Crap!!! This demo is awesome and the music alone is worth buying the game for
JunkerWoland
Member
The demo is bad and makes me wonder, whether Square Enix is trying to be somewhat upfront about what people should expect from this game.
I played the demo on PS4 and completed all the available areas. To give at least one compliment, the art style is cute. Beyond that, everything related to moving the character around in the world is sluggish, and the visuals are often messy with artifacts and at times atrocious, when the resolution takes hard dips. From a design standpoint, while I assume players will be tasked with having to revisit levels with new powers, what's presented in the demo is so easy and straightforward the game seems like it's meant for very young children. Besides hopefully cleaning-up some of the visual issues, if the demo is a good representation of the final product, I'll have to pass on Balan Wonderworld.
I played the demo on PS4 and completed all the available areas. To give at least one compliment, the art style is cute. Beyond that, everything related to moving the character around in the world is sluggish, and the visuals are often messy with artifacts and at times atrocious, when the resolution takes hard dips. From a design standpoint, while I assume players will be tasked with having to revisit levels with new powers, what's presented in the demo is so easy and straightforward the game seems like it's meant for very young children. Besides hopefully cleaning-up some of the visual issues, if the demo is a good representation of the final product, I'll have to pass on Balan Wonderworld.
replicant-
Member
Def need to check this out now given the comments and see for myself!
