Abstract: Toren , as you have probably already surmised, is one of those games that's hard to define.The Journey Of The MoonToren starts out with a cutscene of an old guy with a shield getting ripped into by a dragon. Then it allows you to take control of some woma...
Abstract: Video games are complicated these days. There are so many facets to what gives any game its identity. There are games like Skyrim that have nearly infinite gameplay possibilities, focused on how you play with not much focus on the narrative arc. On the ot...
Abstract: Toren is a hard game to nail down. It has some platforming elements, especially in the way the camera defaults, but it never feels like a platformer, as its gameplay is very basic. The puzzles feel right at home in a platformer, but they're a bit simple c...
It's either going through an identity crisis or in dire need of a chest with a boomerang in it, but for what it's worth, Toren is a strange and beautiful little adventure. Give it a look, but don't expect anything special...
Art style is vibrant and eyecatching, The story provides unique and interesting twists on otherwise familiar themes, Watching Moonchild grow and evolve, down to her animations, is satifying
Finicky controls can make the smallest tasks unnecessarily tedious, Bugs abound and make the game more frustrating than it should be, Optional levels are easy to miss yet harbor vital story points
Toren is a splendid game with superb art direction, style and presentation. It isn't without problems though. There are certain fidelity issues with the graphics where they are a bit rough, some world collision issues pop up on occasion, and the short len...
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Published: 2015-05-26, Author: Markus , review by: eurogamer.de
Ein Adventure um das Altern mit dichter Atmosphäre, rätselhafter Geschichte und einigen technischen Aussetzern...
