VERY new and original
Papa Sangre is a great video game. Everything about it is new, original, and interesting. The concept of a totally audio-based game is intriguing, and the 3D audio is very well-done in this game. The type of puzzles and challenges in the levels is new and inventive, and a lot of fun. Sure, it may get a little repetitive at times, but overall, theres enough variety to make each level new and exciting.
Also adding to the fun in the game is its great ambient music and sound. They definitely create a sense of urgency throughout the game, and make you want to reach the ends of the levels as quickly as possible.
One downside to the game is that it has almost no replay value. So once youve completed it, theres no incentive for you to go back and replay any part of it. There are no extra game modes, no rewards for completing any levels within a certain amount of time and no unlockables to be gained from replaying the game. There arent even leaderboards, so you can see who completes levels or the game the fastest. Basically, once you beat the game, theres pretty much no reason to keep it afterwards.
Another complaint about the game isnt really about the game itself, but rather, the recent updates, beginning at version 1.2. This version was promoted as being a completely rebuilt version of the game, based on a newly created game engine. To be honest, though, I really cant tell the difference between this version and the last one. In fact, Ive actually had more problems with these recent updates than I ever had with the original version. First of all, when listing all the improvements that were put into version 1.2, the creators failed to mention all my previously saved game progress would be lost, causing me to have to start over from the beginning. As I stated before, this game has virtually no replay value, making the idea of replaying the entire game over again very unappealing.
Another problem I have is were the games added compatibility with the VoiceOver accessibility feature on the iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad. For the most part, it actually works just fine. But at the beginning of each level, you must tap, in order, the left foot button, the right foot button, and the navigation wheel, before you can begin to play through the level. Since the game usually requires you to be moving at all times (lest your character gets eaten or otherwise killed), this can be a bit of a setback.
There were some initial problems with the game crashing during certain levels, but, for me at least, these issues have since been fixed.
Overall, Papa Sangre IS a great game, and a lot of fun to play. Its flaws are undeniable, but the fact is, it is clearly the result of a lot of hard work, put in by a lot of dedicated people. Whether its worth the full $4.99 is, perhaps, debatable, but in the end, Id say it is. If youve got the money to spend, I say, go for it. You will undoubtedly have fun.
UPDATE: The crashes I experienced in version 1.2 have, in fact, not been fixed. They are still present in this latest update. And this, after I had already emailed the developers, explaining my problem. They did not email me back, nor did they fix the problem. For that reason, Ive taken my rating down to 3 stars.
BLHK1992 about
Papa Sangre