13 people found this review helpful
Recommended
0.0 hrs last two weeks / 5.4 hrs on record
Posted: Jul 29, 2014 @ 11:59am

Whispering Willows is a charming side-scrolling adventure. Even though it's a short and overpriced title, it still manages to please the customer. 15$ for a 5 hour game with no replay value is a bit too pricey in my opinion, 10$ would have been more than enough, but anyway, it's not for me to judge. Still i would recommend purchasing it on sale.

You'll love the beautiful artwork. The story feels compelling enough, and the soundtrack & noises convey the spooky atmosphere fairly well. But that's about it. There is no real challenge in finishing it. The puzzles felt too easy and predictable. During the whole game while you look for Elena's father, you'll encounter quite a few ghosts which will ask for your help giving pretty specific leads, which, combined with the diaries you can collect - will reveal the story step by step . Also, while the game is mostly about exploration - there is no map of any kind which makes it frustrating on occasions.

I really liked the perspective it offers, although there are too many holes for it to be a fully recommended title. "Buy me, play me, forget me" - Whispering Willows
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Daevo Jul 29, 2014 @ 6:32pm 
Thank you for your critique and feedback. We intentionally left out a map, but maybe we made the world too confusing without one. Something major for us to consider for our next title. Hopefully we'll create something more memorable as well.