3/1/2024 0 Comments Greak memories of azurBut Greak isn’t entirely helpless, and his ability to dodge roll with i-frames gives him an advantage over most foes. At first, Greak isn’t great at combat-he has to do a series of quests to increase his combat capabilities. Screenshot: Greak: Memories of AzurĬombat in Greak: Memories of Azur is fast paced, and even a little difficult to start out. Sometimes you might need Adara to swim someplace deep Greak can’t get to-or you’ll need Greak to carry a torch before it burns out, something Adara can’t do as easily. And while most of Greak’s puzzles employ the use of more than one character, they never feel stale. Few games give me genuine “aha!” moments, and Greak is one of them. They weren’t so hard as to be frustrating, but they weren’t so easy to make them merely a chore. Raydel is a powerful fighter, but can’t swim or dodge, relying on a shield to avoid incoming damage.ĭespite movement between the two (or three in the later game) character being a bit cumbersome, it feels like it’s ultimately worth it. This gets worse when, late in the game, the elder brother Raydel joins and makes it a trio. This can make exploration a bit of a chore, as sometimes you have to independently bring both characters to your desired location. This is okay for getting around short sections, but Adara’s differently styled jump makes it harder to sync the two up for tricky jumps. To move these characters you can either select them independently, or have them mimic your actions, moving at the same time. Adara, on the other hand has a longer, floating jump and the ability to sling spells. Greak can run, eventually double jump, and has a sword and crossbow. In Greak: Memories of Azur you start off just controlling the titular character, but soon you’ll also have control over Greak’s sister, Adara. While I really like these puzzles, sometimes the mere act of juggling multiple characters can feel cumbersome. Meaning, you’ll often have to use at least two characters to overcome most obstacles. Greak incorporates the liberal use of tandem-style puzzle solving. It has gorgeous hand drawn art, and a combination of action and platforming that is challenging, though sometimes frustrating. In it, you play as tenacious Greak, a young swordsman, and the youngest of three siblings including Adara, a magic wielder, and their oldest brother, the warrior Raydel. Greak: Memories of Azur is a side scrolling action platformer with a generous amount of puzzles. It’s a game that tests the limits of potentially cumbersome game mechanics, and through sheer beauty and competent gameplay, manages to be one of my favorite games of the year. Such is the case with the beautiful Greak: Memories of Azur. Sometimes games lose the balance between production values and good gameplay, but when a fine balance is struck, it can be serendipity.
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