Giraffe and annika review4/9/2023 That said, if you are looking for action you need to look elsewhere. For a lazy weekend, this game is perfect to unwind after a terrible week. Pretty much anyone who looks at the cover of the game will instantly know if they will enjoy it, which feels odd to be able to judge a game fully by its cover. While Giraffe and Annika manages to be a cute girl doing cute things in a cute world, it also is just that. It isn’t the worst thing in the world, but it very much isn’t something that most people are going to go out of their way to experience. There is no pressure to move forward other than curiosity, some plot reveals, and characters. It never feels like anything, or anyone, is in danger or that something needs to be done. There really isn’t anything to dislike about this game, the problem is that it also doesn’t give any reason that it must be played. It is totally fine, but feels out of place the first time it happens. The characters actively dance to whatever tune is happening, and the player must bounce back their attacks with a magic staff. After that feeling wears off, they are almost an odd addition to the game, as they come in the way of rhythm game. This can feel kind of bothersome at first, because it means that the entire time that Annika could have been fighting ghosts on her way there but actively chose not to. let me just move on, let me make some steady progression from time to time.There are battles, though, that take place at the end of the dungeon. but when this is the entire game, I cant anymore. It was my issue with Die Young, and its my issue here with Giraffe and Annika… sure again I love these types of dead ends here and there. time after time, over and over and over and over. but to then have to collect cloth, go take pictures, go find this go find that… get all the way to the end of the game only to for it to be like oh you don’t have this item, go find it after making you take a journey to that place to be told just that. this game is essentially a full version of the first section of kingdom hearts, helping a ghost collect wood to fix a bridge, helping a mother bind her baby bunnies… this brought the world of giraffe and Annika to life for me… it made me dread the dull platforming sections… that is until the game starts to overstay its welcome… 6 hours may not seem like a long play time, but Giraffe and Annika goes on for 2 hours too long… theres only so much dead end mission structure one can take… Don’t get me wrong, these types of missions have their place, but getting hit over the head with them constantly drains you… it kills pacing and makes the player impatient… I don’t mind having to collect bunnies or wood before I move on. the first is more stealth and sneaking, but as you complete each area you gain new abilities, until you can eventually jump, ddash, and hold you breath under water longer… but these platforming sections are just a small part of what makes giraffe and Annika what it is… at the end of these levels there are boss battles, all of which are rhythm based mini games, simply hit the ball when it hits the ground until the boss is down, this is the weakest part of the game… not too much challenge or fun here… the fun to me is when youre back at the island, running around slving problems to progresss the story. I don’t believe I’ll revisit it, but for 20, it’s a fun story to experience. That said, I enjoyed every minute of my time with this game. I can’t justify giving it higher than an 8 for its short story and linear, repetitive gameplay. Giraffe and Annika Fun until it isn’t Giraffe and Annika is a 6 hour long 3d Platforming adventure game with a dash of rhythm based elements Giraffe and Annika Fun until it isn’t Giraffe and Annika is a 6 hour long 3d Platforming adventure game with a dash of rhythm based elements thrown in… Here you play as Annika who sets out to help Giraffe gathers these 3 gems from 3 different portals, one forest, one water, and one fire… each portal takes you to a platforming level, all progressively getting more convoluted. I rate my games on a scale of 1-10 Giraffe and Annika is a 7/10.
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