Re:Fresh

Re:Fresh is a simple 3d platformer where there are no enemies to fight and where you mostly collect objects in fetch quests. The pastel graphics were simple polygons with a little shadowing and minimal texturing. I didn't really like how the animal characters looked, probably because they looked like humans with a few animal features on the head and no fur. The small world felt a bit empty in terms of activities and people. The music was enjoyable and appropriate. With the gamepad, the controls were a bit floaty and there was no shadow underneath your character, so I did miss many jumps that I shouldn't have. Getting the drive shaft midway through was unintuitive and annoying. I ended up wandering around until I checked a forum answer. I also thought the third and last section, the windmills, was too difficult and frustrating. I did like the game more when I gained four jumps and/or dashes (only moves you can do), and a lot more when I got six going far above the ground, but by then the game was almost finished. It might be cheap in price, but the annoyances prevented a recommendation. It was close, though.

This game was too freaking cute!! I love how cutesy the artstyle is and how cozy and nice the story feels! Having the game focus on nature and preservation while playing as a robot makes for a fun contrast! This is the kind of future I want to live in! The gameplay is also incredibly fun and the controls feel very tight and responsive! Platforming is such a fun genre but one that is typically harder to nail since the controls have to be flawless or it feels clunky or floaty. This game feels neither and I really, really enjoyed my time here as a result! The bonus challenges were tough though!! They added a whole extra level of difficulty that completely changed the feel of the game! I do admit I didn't manage to beat ALL of them as the ones towards the were just a bit too difficult for me, but I still really enjoyed the challenge! Immaculately cozy vibes!! 10/10

Was having a little bit of a rough week and wanted something low-pressure to play to unwind. This game was included in a bundle I purchased a while back and decided to give it a shot. It was just what I needed this week! The game plays well and isn't a complete time sink it can be completed in a few hours even when you take your time with it. Very casual collectathon style with some platforming. Was good for an easy win in my neverending battle against my backlog. I appreciated the time trials for a little challenge but otherwise the game is a cakewalk. Soundtrack is solid but maybe not something I would listen to standalone. The downsides are that this game does look and feel like something that started as a school project that was then expanded. I would have loved to see the world built out more and maybe some more challenge in the collectathon aspects. Additionally, I managed to hard-lock the game right at the last quest by button mashing my way through the dialogue. I had to start a new playthrough altogether. Overall I'd recommend the game for a casual break but I also think there are plenty of other games at the $5 price point that offer more.

It's a simple 3D platformer, a bit slippery at times, nothing too complex or hard (though the timed challenges do get a bit intense), it's just about worth the price and I enjoyed playing through it.

I like it.

A nice, short, and cozy game. a little harder than a short hike