Greak: Memories of Azur vs Shadow of the Colossus
Greak: Memories of Azur
Greak: Memories of Azur is a gorgeous action-adventure game featuring a young boy in search of his sister in a world engulfed in turmoil, no thanks to the bloodthirsty Uglars. Playing as the boy Greak, you’ll venture across various regions in Azur, exploring every inch of it for hidden stashes, completing quests, and battling enemies along the way.The game starts off like a relatively regular action platformer, where you’ll get to jump, swing your sword around, and solve relatively simple puzzles by switching characters once you manage to reunite him with his sister. This part is actually pretty similar to the gameplay in Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons, a favorite of mine.
In fact, you’ll get to control both characters at the same time, which is interesting, though it does complicate things a bit during combat especially considering that the sister is a magic user and deals damage from afar while the brother is a sword-wielder and does best dealing damage from a much closer range.
In a way, Greak: Memories of Azur also feels a bit like a Metroidvania in the sense that the game hides secret chests and rare flowers in places that you, if you don’t pay too much attention, might miss. Even if you spotted the items, you will still need to figure out a way to get to them, which usually involves some creative and sometimes very precise jumping. Expect to get frustrated… a lot!
The gorgeous hand-drawn art in Greak is definitely one of the highlights of the game as well. The out-of-focus background in the distance matches well with the stuff at the front too.
In a nutshell, not only is Greak: Memories of Azur a gorgeous action-adventure game with a heartwarming story about a brother trying to reunite with his sister in a world embroiled in war and infested with dangerous creatures, it also comes with a fun gameplay that's perfectly "midcore". So, if you're into story-driven platformers, you'll want to check out this one!
Shadow of the Colossus
Shadow of the Colossus is an action-adventure game where you play a skilled hunter who, in order to bring a girl back to life, sets off across ancient lands to slay sixteen different Colossi. Each colossus has its own set of abilities, strengths and weaknesses and it if up to you to figure out the best way to slay it based on what meagre arsenal you have - a sword and a bow. Of course, you'll also need to have excellent reflexes and a determination to do whatever it takes to bring down your target colossus.In some way, Shadow of the Colossus is a monster-hunting game with a unique background story that's set in a beautiful world. Featuring an action-based combat, you'll need to strategize before striking to maximize your chances of success. If this is the sort of game you enjoy playing and you happen to own a Playstation console, you should definitely check this game out.
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