![]() You face the same enemies over and over, with the same sort of means of dispatching them. Additionally, the enemies are neither varied nor particularly interesting or engaging. Though a slight bit of tact can be employed, it largely ends up as a trial of button-mashing that gets old and repetitive very quickly. Sadly, the combat is largely forgettable. It can be thrown like a projectile during combat, encase your character in a protective dome, and even be used as a surfboard in later stages! Truly innovative and adaptable. The nucleus of gameplay centers around the aforementioned Runestone, which serves both a weaponry and utility function. It is primarily a 3D platformer, and you’re going to be spending the majority of your time traversing ledges and platforms, but it also throws basic hack-n-slash and even a bit of rudimentary puzzle solving into the mix. All of this is conveyed via a narrator speaking to a child named Effie in the style of an old-time fairytale.Įffie‘s gameplay is a mash of differing styles. Despite the early onset of old age, Galand remains buffed and willing to take down the evil witch and her seemingly endless legions of monstrous minions, aided by a trusty sorcerous shield called Runestone. One day his laziness incurs the wrath of a witch in disguise named Melira, who promptly curses Galand to age rapidly, effectively robbing him of his youth. The game places players in the role of a certain mister Galand a young loafer and general all-round ne’er-do-well. I’m talking things like, oh, I dunno: Ratchet and Clank, maybe? Well, as unlikely as that may seem, we can at least take solace that a title like Effie fills that void, and does it a mighty fine job. ![]() It’s nice, but there are still a number of top-notch 3D platformers that desperately need to see a release on the venerable IBM platform. Last year, PC users were treated to the releases of Spyro The Dragon and Crash Bandicoot on their platform of choice.
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