Origament Reviews
Despite a couple of minor issues, Origament manages to be a perfect stress reliever. Its slow pace combined with very smooth controls and relaxing surroundings create a dreamlike experience. However, just as with dreams, the logic does not always make sense, which sadly translates into some very weird invisible walls and difficulty separating what is meant to be explored from what is not. All in all, it is a great game to play through in an otherwise stressful evening, or to just let one's child play as one of their first video game experiences.
Origament: A Paper Adventure is a visually accomplished and genuinely pleasant release from Space Sauce Studio. The presentation is fairly strong, the soundtrack is excellent, and there is real care evident in the world design. But at around three hours long and priced at $11.99 CAD, it asks for more than it gives back. The mechanics are repetitive mechanics, and the unintuitive control scheme takes time to adjust to. It’s a story that never quite lives up to its charming premise. These all chip away at the goodwill the game earns early on. The cat on the key art promises something warmer and more characterful than what’s actually inside. Origament is a charming love letter to the relaxed gaming space, I just wish it was on thicker paper.
Space Sauce Studio successfully transformed an original idea into a charming adventure that is well worth your attention.
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If you're looking for a light adventure or want to keep an energetic kid occupied for a few hours, give Origament a chance, because after a hard day it can have a refreshing effect on the mind. Those who enjoyed the similarly relaxation-focused Monument Valley or Where Cards Fall will likely not go wrong with this one either.
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