![]() The graphics could have been more detailed and looks more like an HD game in the PS3/X360 generation, but I suppose making things more detailed would’ve hurt the performance on the Switch. Visually, Ary and the Secret of Seasons takes a few cues from the recent Zelda adventures as well, with cartoon-like visuals and lots of bright colors that help make each season stand out from the next one. In doing so, she can make water freeze over, opening new pathways to previously undiscovered secrets, but there are many more ways to play around which this novel mechanic. Ary herself, in her new role, also has access to spheres that can influence the weather around her by associating it with one of the seasons. As a result, Ary has to take his place and embark on what soon turns out to be a much grander adventure than that simple meeting initially suggests.Īs with the Zelda games, Ary and the Secret of Seasons plays out inside a big open world that is filled with ruins to explore and quests to undertake, as well as plenty of secrets to uncover. ![]() This turns out to not be an isolated incident either, because it’s affected other towns in the region of Valdi as well, and they have to band together to figure out what happened and make sure things don’t get worse.Īry’s brother Finn is the local Guardian, but has been missing for a while and can’t attend a meeting with the Guardians from other towns. At the start of the game, the town is suddenly attacked by hyenas and an equally sudden storm of fire crystals turns the white plains of Yule’s environments into a summer spectacle, turning the cycle of seasons into chaos. It’s out now for PC as well as consoles, and here’s our review.Īry (short for Aryelle) is the protagonist in Secret of Seasons, and she lives in a small wintery town called Yule. Secret of Seasons is set to come out this September, so we won't have to wait long to see the final game.Coming from the Belgian developers at eXiin and Fishing Cactus and being published by Modus Games, Ary and the Secret of Seasons is a brand new action adventure that draws inspiration from the likes of Zelda. Ary is a fun character, and I'm interested to see where her story goes. The elemental orb concept is neat, and I'm looking forward to seeing the creative puzzles in the final version of the game. It's a silly game, and it knows it.Īry and the Secret of Seasons looks to be a fun indie take on the 3D Zelda formula. The voice acting thus far is excellent and captures the Saturday morning cartoon feel that Secret of Seasons is going for. The cut scenes felt a touch abrupt, but there is a lot of room for that to improve as time goes by. The artwork is charming, and the animations have a lot of personality. The preview build was clearly still in progress, but it had a ton of potential. These can be used to create ice platforms on frozen surfaces to allow for easier platforming. ![]() Ary also has access to a "Slingshot of Seasons," which lets her shoot special pebbles that can change the seasons from a distance. This can be used to solve puzzles, such as keeping a patch of spring in the middle of a larger winter zone. You can have one of each season existing at a time, but no seasons can overlap. We didn't get as much time with the other elements, but it seems that at a minimum, spring can be used as a "reverse winter" that can thaw things out, and autumn changes the trees. There are even specific enemy types that only appear when it's cold. Certain kinds of enemies may get stronger in winter, such as hyenas that wear winter parkas to gain ice shields. For example, blobs can freeze solid and transform into blocks that you can use to solve puzzles. Enemies also change based on the weather. If you fight enough without taking damage, you can use special solstice powers, which grant you greater agility and defense in addition to other abilities. The seasons even have an impact on monsters. On the other hand, it may create barriers that block your way and need to be melted. Freezing in some areas will create staircases or pathways that weren't otherwise available. Additionally, winter can alter the state of the world in distinct ways. In our demo, we played around the most with winter, which, as you can imagine, freezes things. As the game progresses, she'll gain elemental orbs that let her create "pockets" of autumn, winter, spring and summer, each with its unique attributes. The enemies are all familiar types, like the not-goblin hyenas, elemental creatures, and blobs.Īry's special powers include manipulating the seasons. There's nothing overly complex about the combat, but in the preview build, it punishes button-mashing in large fights when enemies hit while you're in mid-combo. Dodging seems important against specific types of enemies, while parrying can deflect most melee attacks. ![]() Ary can attack with her sword, dodge, and parry attacks. ![]() Likewise, combat is basic but enjoyable in the preview build. ![]()
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