#Superbrothers sword sworcery ep sylvan sprites all

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Superbrothers sword sworcery ep sylvan sprites all

#Superbrothers sword sworcery ep sylvan sprites all Pc

If nothing else, it’s nice to be represented, even if it doesn’t have a big impact on the game. In most adventure games, the hero’s gender is purely an aesthetic choice, but even so, it’s far, far more common to find male characters in these roles. My inclination at the start of the game was that her gender did indeed matter, but only because of its relative rarity. The only way that we know she’s a woman is because of the sounds she makes during combat, as well as the other characters’ pronoun use. So, in a game like this, does the gender of the protagonist actually matter? After all, the Scythian is represented by nothing more than a few colored rectangles. As you journey along, the ambient hums, strums and coos of the sublime soundtrack (composed by singer-songwriter Jim Guthrie) teach you that an adventure can be a pretty mellow thing. The artwork is so minimalist that it makes pointillism look downright lavish. The story is light, and the writing never reveals anything beyond than what you absolutely need to know. Combat is all about pattern recognition and response time there are no tactics to be found here. A simple double-click - or “tip tap,” as the game calls it - is all you need to move, explore, and interact. This is a game that can easily be played one-handed, as you will rarely need more than the left mouse button (which makes sense, as S&S was originally designed as a touchscreen iOS game). Suffice it to say, it’s a story of mysterious forests, evil beasties, ancient relics, and of course, sworcery.Īt first glance, Sword & Sworcery is deceptively simple. Sword & Sworcery tells the tale of the Scythian, a fearless warrior from far away lands, “guided by the cursor of an all-knowing god.” I won’t going into detail about her “woeful errand,” because some of the game’s charm depends upon its slow reveal. It’s every bit as quirky as the name suggests, but beyond the tongue-in-cheek lies a soulful, soothing adventure game - with a sword-swinging, magic-flinging female protagonist to boot. All of these games are worth getting excited over (I’ve been obsessing over Bastion for months), but today, I’m going to focus on Sword & Sworcery. If you pay more than the average (currently a paltry seven dollars and change), they’ll tack on highly acclaimed action-RPG Bastion. I have always been impressed by the Bundles I’ve picked up in the past, but the current offering - only available until June 14 - takes the cake: Psychonauts, LIMBO, Amnesia: The Dark Descent, and Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP. In other words, you get to discover new games without breaking your budget, worthy charities get some love, and indie developers get the support they deserve. Whatever you pay will be split between the developers and two amazing charitable causes: the Electronic Frontier Foundation and Child’s Play Charity (you also get to determine the split). You get to name your price for these games, no minimum. The games are DRM-free, cross-platform, and can be downloaded as many times as you want.

#Superbrothers sword sworcery ep sylvan sprites all Pc

Begin with a handsome package of independent PC games, representing a healthy sampling of developers and genres. If you’re unfamiliar with the Humble Indie Bundle, then I have the privilege of introducing you to one of my very favorite things.