While it is difficult, it's also accessible. By throwing out much of what has made video games video games over the years, everyone is back to the beginning, forced to learn a new style of game play. With practice, anyone can pull off some fantastic moves that will make them look like pros, and playing long enough to become that good isn't a problem.
Wik isn't without problems though. The physics of swinging around with your tongue take quite some time to grasp, and never really feel natural. Sprites are small, and while they're superbly animated, it's occasionally hard to see them against darker backgrounds, or they're hard to identify. The excellent targeting makes sure you know what enemy you're about to suck in or shoot, but knowing the species is a little difficult from a game play standpoint.
Aside from minor gripes, Wik is a success, and the type of game that we need more often than not. It's daring, original, and most importantly, terrific fun. It's not a game to like simply because it provides something new. It's one to like because it takes that something new and turns it into something entertaining.
Wik - Fable of Souls is a rated E (Everyone) by the ESRB for Mild Fantasy Violence. This game can also be found on: PC, Mac.
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Article comments
1 - Victor Plenty
The tagline you've chosen for this review is a bit of an odd choice for attaching to a game rated E for Everyone. Other than that, interesting review. Not nearly interesting enough to interest me in all the costs I'd have to incur to gain access to Live Arcade, but still an intriguing read.