A vivid colour palette and varied backdrops make this a colour explosion with little visual repetition. Well designed levels are met with detailed and cute character models. A colour explosion.įor a game that has been out for 3 years, it looks great. It’s a shame as it taints a great concept with an unfair approach. There is a catch, however, as most of them are hidden behind the aforementioned pay-to-play model, or require an awful lot of grinding to get them for free. Each has its use on every stage, and some levels can only be fully overcome when the correct outfit is selected. Each different outfit allows for a special skill to be used, whether it is throwing bombs, dropping fire, shooting electricity or flying. The correct choice of costumes matters, as the wrong one could prevent you from progressing. This is the point where the game deviates from its entry level player model, as a lot of these collectables require planning and skill to collect. Each level has jewels hidden behind destructible blocks, stars to find, monsters to kill, keys to collect and sticker packs to grab. This cute platform adventure is as much about getting to the end of each stage as it is the costume you wear to get there. If I were a rich man…… Costumes and collectables. However, I don’t see many children having the patience to replay levels merely to buy another cosmetic item. You can ignore all of this and earn your coin by levelling up and grinding results. Credit can be purchased for minimal sums of cash, but the transactions soon add up. It’s an unnecessary evil, especially in a family “friendly” title. Costumes that are required to progress also cost you money. Levels can be opened up, but this costs in game currency. It’s the pay-to-play wall that surrounds nearly every aspect of the gameplay. Whenever you have a free-to-play game, there is always a catch. It compliments the main game perfectly and acts as a welcome distraction from the demands of the story mode.
It’s exactly as it sounds, it’s an endless trial of monsters, treasure, and challenges.
You merely have to reach your goal, alter your approach and outfit and start again. You may prepare for a stage incorrectly, and have the wrong tools for the job at hand, but it matters not. A variety of unique gameplay mechanics must be understood and used correctly to progress. Grab the collectables and take on a main boss at the end of each world. It follows a standard platform adventure routine. Two game modes and 64 levels stand between you and your destiny of destroying the menace known as Nuru. His disgusting actions rid the sky of its stunning sparkle and allure, and it’s your responsibility to right this wrong and begin an adventure to return the stolen stars back to the night skies. Colourful and adorable creatures live peacefully in their own world when an evil bunny-like monster known as Nuru appears and steals all but one star that these animals protect.
The plot oozes charm and a sickening cuteness that puts most kid’s TV programs to shame. It’s a title that is easy to pick up and play and is aimed mainly at lower skill level gamers and a younger audience. Originally released in May 2018 for PlayStation, its popularity ensured that it would port to Xbox One, and it eventually arrived in July 2020. Could you imagine looking up and seeing nothing? The jewels of the night sky missing, stolen from your life forever more! This nightmarish concept is the backbone of the plot of my latest review title Starlit Adventures.ĭeveloped and published by Rockhead Studios, this free-to-play single-player platform action adventure is a colourful family friendly affair. Is there any greater sight than looking up at a clear night sky and seeing the twinkling stars above you? This glorious sight fills your heart with joy and shows how small our little planet is in the great scheme of things.