Battles with large monsters or bosses end up being boring strafe -> dodge -> attack battles. However, the only one I was able to use properly without unfailing injury was the dodge and attack. Eventually, you will find abilities that allow you to parry, roll and attack, and charge-lunge. Weapons so far include the unbreakable knife, spears, slings, and bow/arrow. Kara can dodge, attack, jump, target, and run.
WINDBOUND FOOD UPGRADE
You can upgrade your sail with the increasingly better quality materials which does increase speed, but it doesn’t help much when the wind refuses to cooperate. Some parts of Wind Waker are like that simply because you would soon find something to make life easier, but I’ve made it to Chapter 4 and there is still nothing. Aaaand again with the ridiculously slow and cumbersome traverse. Initially not a big deal because I figure it’s just my bad luck, but it occurred without fail and even when I decided to utilize the wind direction to head back to a previously visited island, the wind changed dramatically halfway through the trek. I don’t know if it was bad luck or what, but simply EVERY SINGLE TIME I departed one island for another, the wind was blowing the exact opposite direction. However, frustration soon became the name of the game. At first it wasn’t so bad because I’d loved the heck out of The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, and Windbound reminded me of the beloved game. Not my favorite thing to contend with, but it is a survival game after all.Īs the game progressed, I was able to outfit my boat with a sail and experience probably the most damning part of the game for me: Sailing. In this game, there time-related degradation such as hunger bar, food spoilage, and breaking weapons. With each new chapter, you find better materials and monsters, allowing you to, naturally, craft better quality items and upgrades including weapons, tools, and boats. As you gather and find new materials, new recipes unlock, forming a collection element that keeps you gathering. I LOVE gathering things! Kara put together her little boat made from grass and sticks and off I went with an oar to navigate different islands.
The tutorial popups weren’t too pushy and I went about gathering things and trying out the moves.
The game began well enough with an intro that wasn’t too long, and soon you were thrown onto an obvious tutorial-area. Not only did the graphics look good, the survival elements were intriguing, and a female protagonist? Bring it! I chose the easiest difficulty which would allow me to keep all of my items upon death and hit Start. I was very excited about playing this game when I first bought it.
Cons: Battle system, repetitive, slowness, several irritating elements, debilitating lack of storage, wind-dependent sailing, whole-level-repeat upon death.Pros: Survival elements, Wind Waker style of playing (if you like that), crafting system, pleasing graphics, music not overbearing or annoying.You control Kara, a survivor of a calamity on her solo journey to find answers and survive her island world. Windbound by Koch Media is a survival action/adventure game released on the Switch and other game platforms August 2020.
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