Weakless

Not bad at all! A simple, pretty little puzzle platformer with two interesting protagonists and a lovely sense of environmental aesthetics. You play as both a tall, strong blind creature and a short, deaf creature (look, they don't really have a name for their species as far as I can tell) whom you will switch between with a button push; one can push and pull things as well as play musical instruments (just a collectible; it contributes nothing to the gameplay) and the other can beam energy to activate certain objects as well as sketch and draw scenes/landscapes/characters (again, it's just a form of collectible that has zero gameplay impact). Together you will navigate a strange jungle world full of toxic pollution and environmental puzzles (and later physical puzzles in the ruins of cities) attempting to.......destroy the source of the pollution? Maybe? Unfortunately, one of the drawbacks of the game is its weak narrative. So, positives: It's colourful (when you're playing as the deaf creature.....the blind creature sees in black and white) and quite pretty, and the gameplay is enjoyable. The puzzles are also relatively straight-forward and you probably won't have t…

An obvious passion project, seeking to step into the trail blazed by such gems of codependent NPCs as The Lost Vikings, and ending up in Cleveland. Pros: * Interesting worldbuilding. * Good concept. One char is blind except echo-location & is strong, the other is mostly deaf and can climb things. Cons: * Both chars move at a snail's pace. * Game is shoooooooooort. Not worth full price. * Lore (eg: characters' relation to the mural NPCs) is hinted at, but never explained. NOTE: * HUGE LONG-LASTING FLASHES OF LIGHT at the end level. TL;DR: If love puzzles and can snag it for ~$4-5, worth it; else, skip. Edit: Fixed a typo.

Weakless is a gentle and imaginative puzzle adventure that turns the differences between its two protagonists into the foundation of both its gameplay and storytelling. Developed by Punk Notion and published by Anshar Publishing, the game follows two wooden creatures called Weavelings, one blind and the other deaf. Instead of presenting their disabilities merely as narrative details, the game explores how each character experiences the surrounding world differently and how their individual abilities allow them to compensate for what the other cannot perceive. This creates an adventure centered on cooperation, friendship, and the idea that a perceived weakness can become a different kind of strength. Gameplay revolves around switching between the Blind One and the Deaf One while exploring an organic fantasy world and solving environmental puzzles. Because only one character is controlled at a time, changing characters effectively changes your perspective on the environment. Certain clues and interactions become easier to understand through one Weaveling than the other, encouraging players to think about their surroundings from two different sensory viewpoints. It is a clever concep…

Very cute and short game with an interesting take of disabilities. Also love the music.

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[h1]Conclusion—6/10[/h1] Would I buy it while discounted to around $5? Yes, 100%. Would I buy it while discounted to around $10? I'd have to think about it but probably yes. Would I buy it at full price? No. It's a unique experience but it's short (and sweet). The art style and sound design are amazing; it's all quite beautiful. However, I just didn't find the story interesting enough to save it from a lackluster replay value and fun. It was enjoyable at first but the mechanics did start to get old, especially with how slow you move. The last act is great and really ties things together, but I don't think I could justify a higher rating. [h1]Analysis[/h1] [table] [tr] [th]Category[/th] [th]Score[/th] [/tr] [tr] [th]Was it fun?[/th] [th]7[/th] [/tr] [tr] [th]Story[/th] [th]5[/th] [/tr] [tr] [th]Graphics/Art Style[/th] [th]8.5[/th] [/tr] [tr] [th]Replay Value[/th] [th]3[/th] [/tr] [tr] [th]Cost:Value Ratio[/th] [th]8[/th] [/tr] [tr] [th]Game Length[/th] [th]10[/th] [/tr] [tr] [th]Complexity[/th] [th]8[/th] [/tr] [tr] [th]Tediousness/Bugs[/th] [th]5[/th] [/tr] [/table] [h3]Was it fun?—7.5/10[/h3] I would say ultimately yes, this is a fun game. Even though it's not particularly lon…