Jasper Vice: Legends Untold

It's a small game with a simple core game loop, but it feels nice to play, and the story keeps you engaged. I like how the game explores themes like war without actually adding combat as a game mechanic. A lot of games have violence without context, but this game takes place between a storied past and a uncertain future, and explores rarely seen themes like honoring the past and training for an uncertain future.

Jasper Vice a fun game about griffins. It took a little while to get the hang of it, but I enjoyed the flying in the game. The sense of speed is really appealing to me. I had fun catching the Maydrids in the second chapter. The world has been very thought out. I like the concept of different types of gryphons like Aelic the big Owl Griffin. I can see a lot of care has been put in to it. Also liked the cattle which are a mix between a cow & a hercules beetle. Very cute!

Very chill game. Characters are nice and fun, flying feels very good (though has some rough edges at times). Environments are nice. This is a genre I rarely play, but was pleasantly surprised. Great if you are in a chill mood. Helpful tip: It takes a while to get comfortable with all the buttons and flight controls, but once you do flying is delightful. I would recommend you play with controller AND keyboard and mess with the inverted mouse options until you find something that works for you. I preferred playing with mouse and keyboard with non-inverted controls but I'm sure others would prefer controller.

An quirky and endearing game. While it has a short play time and low polygon look, I found myself pretty engaged with world crafted here. The flight mechanics can feel clunky if you try pushing too far with speed. I found the mouse and keyboard much more preferable to play over the controller, particularly with the time trial activities that demand some precise maneuvering. Another little peeve is the controller options resetting on new playthroughs, which can eat a little time having to reset them for the speedrunner achievement. Additionally, if you finish the main story, the save will lock to the final cutscene. There is no option for replaying chapters, but the game is short enough as is to do without one. The achievements for getting the time trials seem to be bugged. I met the criteria for 3-starring each time trial, but none of the four achievements associated with them unlocked. (Looking at the attainment percentages, 0.0% of players have gotten it as of this review) Overall, I enjoyed my time playing it and hope the few bugs that remain get fixed. Maybe even a sequel in the future.

The flying mechanics are a joy, and the story, though low-stakes and very simple, has a good message! A good afternoon's playthrough! Definitely worth it!

"Good job, I love this game it is really cool. I love ya Jasper!" from my four year old son, "And whoever created it, I love you too!"