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Fgeitas
@fgeitas.bsky.social

I started my year by finishing TLoZ: Echoes of Wisdom. It is a lovely take and a fascinating idea to bring the titular character from the series to star in her own game, despite some shortcomings. Here are my thoughts on it, and why I give it a 7/10 🧵

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Fgeitas
@fgeitas.bsky.social

Using the art style of Link's Awakening Remake is also a great way to make it super charming while keeping the stakes low for Zelda. This isn't a super serious game like Twilight Princess or a BOtW/TOtK spin-off. It's a chill and cozy experience, to unwind and explore.

Fgeitas
@fgeitas.bsky.social

Summoning the echoes you learn during the journey allows you to have endless possibilities, and the systems interact in simple but intuitive ways. A fire creature will set the grass on fire, and a block of water will drown a creature you drag into.

Fgeitas
@fgeitas.bsky.social

This, however, makes you super OP as soon as you start to get heavy hitters, and the combat quickly becomes a bit dull as you're just watching your summons kick other creatures' butts as you wait, or help them by using the dragging ability.

Fgeitas
@fgeitas.bsky.social

And you do get heavy hitters early on, so you start the journey almost overpowered immediately. Immediately you get a bunch of echoes that easily mow down the regular mobs and you're just breezing through the game.