Ok this is a 2012 game but worth playing. A very well made platformer Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams project successfully funded on Kickstarter and a sequel of the Great Giana Sisters (from the 80's).
But this one is a very up to date well crafted HD graphics modern mechanics play.
Story goes as Giana and Maria are lost in Giana's dream world (or should I say worlds) and Maria gets lost. So you play as Giana to save her. The most interesting clever catchy thing of the game is the dual world concept. The game goes on two worlds that can and has to be switched in game in order to progress with the tasks.
One world is a cute pinkish fairy tale like world and the other one is a dark twisted nightmare full of monsters. The funny thing is that Giana also has a dual personality each one with her own abilities.
The "nice princess" "Cute" Giana plays in the nightmare world and the "bad girl" "Punk" Giana goes in the pink world. The Cute one is a ballerina with flowing movements, dances and has the ability to glide though the air, while the Punk one is the fighter.
The world levels are very extended allowing you loads of exploring and treasure hunting, but otherwise the game goes as a classic jump and run platformer.
The levels are full of traps and puzzles to solve each step requiring a clever combination of the two Gianas. Also there battles to have including the also classic level bosses with the difficulty increasing as you progress. The mechanics are very simple with easy handling on the console controller and on a game pad for PC but if you're used to it the keyboard will do properly either.
A bunch of colored crystals are scattered throughout the worlds: blue ones that can be picked by both Giana, yellow only by Cute and reds only by Punk. The crystals are also puzzle tasking many times and there also Megacrystals to get (secrets). Gathering all the crystals offers the replay option of the stage.
Some extras are available depending on your achievements in the levels, some new modes to unlock like Time Attack, Hardcore, and Uber-Hardcore and also a gallery mode.
The HD graphic concept with the fantasy, clear and appealing design is one of the topmost of the game. Also that goes very well assorted with the sounds and the music. Some old tunes were remixed.
Overall this is a very catchy adventure platformer with simple mechanics but tricky strategy and puzzles, with a very inspired built-in, and good looking.
Rating goes between 4.5 and 5 (a bit of a no-no is due to some not so smooth handling on keyboard). But really worth playing (Xbox 360 or PC).
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