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0.0 hrs last two weeks / 1.2 hrs on record
Posted: 22 Jul, 2021 @ 2:54am
Updated: 22 Jul, 2021 @ 3:01am

A Short Click and Play Game
Samorost was originally released in 2003 and it is still available on Amanita Design's website. This is the only game in the series that is available as a free game. I really love games by Amanita, with Machinarium currently being by favorite. They're quirky, they're cute, and they're fun to figure out. I highly recommend Samorost 2 if you're already fond of any other Amanita Design game. However, if you've never been introduced to the studio before (aside from Samorost 1) titles like Botanicula and Machinarium may prove for a smoother first ride. Samorost 2 isn’t really about the plot; the real content is the creativity. There is more of it present in the alien landscapes and all the little details they are filled with than in many large-budget AAA titles. And Samorost 2 manages to present it all under an hour, leading to a really concentrated experience. Sure, it has its price too, but if you like games a little more on the artistic side, then Amanita delivers yet again.

Although very short, Samorost is a great point-and-click adventure game which has a very unique artwork. The gameplay is very simple - we look for clickable objects on every screen and try to solve the puzzles that represent obstacles before Gnome could proceed any further to reach his goal. I really like the game's surrealistic world with its unique creatures - above all, Gnome itself, who lives on an asteroid full of plants.

Story
We control a cute space gnome. In this game, we are trying to find our dog by going after those who came to our planet and kidnapped our dog. As we explore the planet they went to, we meet the people there and then we solve some puzzles to move forward. From then on, you'll encounter obstacles and puzzles in the form of, among other things, bug-eating creatures, flying seals and even wild dandelions. It doesn't take long to finish but it's a lovely little adventure and I think it's well worth experiencing.

Pros and Cons
Pros:
+ Great music & sound effects
+ Cute graphics
+ Sweet puzzles
+ Weird, bizarre world and atmosphere
+ Cute main character
+ So sweet ending

+/- Maybe expensive for somebody but u can get it while on sale

Cons:
- Short gameplay (i finished in 1 hour)
- Too many mediocre puzzles
- Too many timing-based puzzles


My score for this game 8/10

Have a good game
Yours truly, Noyan...
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