You rarely get the sense of reward when you finish a level - just a huge wave of relief that you don't have to suffer through that again. The other significant knock against it is that the levels are too long - to the point where most become tedious and boring before you get anywhere near the end, as you make slow progress through particularly tough sections. But when the platforming segments are designed to be deliberately confusing, not at all helped by the hectic and distracting backgrounds, playing the game becomes an increasingly frustrating experience. That you have infinite lives and there are regular checkpoints implies that Twisted Dreams is meant to be challenging. Initial levels are quite relaxing but it isn't long at all until the stages become brutal and punishing.įar more often than not, it feels like trial-and-error - there are sections you just won't get through the first or even the tenth time until you memorise and nail the sequence of moves and world-switching with pinpoint accuracy. The game looks and sounds great, but to put it simply, it's just not that fun at all. A massive gate or a lack of platforms, for example, may hinder your progress in one world, but switch to the other and the path may be open and clear.
Shifting between the dual worlds is essential and fairly novel. Switch to the 'punky' sister - whose special ability is a fireball dash move - and the surroundings oddly become cheery, bright and all-around more colourful. She can pirouette, meaning she has a floaty jump. You control and switch between the two sisters, each with noticeable differences.Īs the 'cute' Giana, the world is gloomy and unpleasant. Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams is a platforming title which boasts an interesting core mechanic. This week's games include a world-shifting platformer, a re-release of a strategy classic and a new take on the match-3 sub-genre. Each week, Digital Spy rounds up the biggest downloadable gaming releases with reviews and trailers.
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