Graphically, A Story About My Uncle can be a bit of a mixed bag, as it’s environments are fantastic, but some of the characters you’ll come across seem a bit dated and lifeless. And trust me, the levels are so damn gorgeous that you’ll have no problem taking your time and looking around. There is no map, no HUD and no indicator as to where you should be going, so the only way to figure it out is to adventure off on your own and take part in some old fashioned exploration. It’s also not as simple as going from point A to point B, as sometimes you won’t really know where point B is. A Story About My Uncle offers expertly crafted levels and will truly put your platforming skills to the test, especially in its final act. Midway through the game, you’ll also obtain rocket boots which allow you to propel yourself in mid-air, further adding to the complexity of the platforming puzzles in every portion of the game from that moment forward. The other part is a beautifully designed platforming experience, using your new-found adventure suit.Īs you navigate caves and floating islands, your primary method of transportation is your suit’s grappling hook, although its use is limited to three charges until you safely land on the ground. It’s here that you’ll meet a growing population of froglike creatures who not only call this place home, but know the whereabouts of uncle Fred.Ī Story About My Uncle is one-part narrative, where you explore areas and interact with items that further the story between your character and his uncle - think Gone Home, but with a completely different subject matter. After searching his home, you stumble upon a special suit before being swept away to a land far beyond the reaches of your imagination. As a child, you wanted nothing more than to accompany your uncle Fred on one of his crazy adventures, but one day he goes missing. The narrative is told as a bedtime story to your daughter before going to sleep. However, I was instantly drawn to the game thanks to its fantastic narrative and astounding level design, but it was definitely the increasingly difficult platforming that kept my attention the most. Generally when someone uses the terms “first-person” and “platformer” in the same sentence, I want to drop what I’m doing and immediately run in the opposite direction. Developed by the Swedish studio Gone North Games, A Story About My Uncle is a first-person platformer unlike anything I’ve ever played before.
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