I say 'childs' game but that is a bit harsh, it's more of a throwback. The game is made in the style of a 3D mascot platformer (think Crash, Banjo, Bubsy 3D) in so much as it is a colourful game just aiming to have fun (ignoring the fact that the first Crash was ridiculously hard (and crap)). There is no platforming though, snakes cannot kick, punch, chop or block, so how does it work? You gotta believe! Obviously that's not the answer, actually, as a snake you have to crawl up bamboo shoots (as pictured above) and other objects to get around, there are no enemies (apart from the environment), except your own ability! Good job because otherwise what you gonna do, when they come?
On each level there are 3 colourful orbs you must collect to advance to the next level as well as a bunch of other collectables along the way, and it can be really hard to get these, but you can, you just gotta believe. Practise makes perfect in this game (which can be said for any game really), at first getting over one tiny gap can be a major issue, but as you get a handle on the grip function you'll advance much further, while of course mixing in suicidal jumps that the developers probably wouldn't want the player to do, but why leave the option in? you gotta believe that people will take advantage of it.
As an aside, they have some of the best named achievements/ trophies I've ever seen (well, 2 anyway), one named 'snakes on a plain' hence me not being able to make a joke on that, and then one one you may think more like to come from the mouth of Hal Emmerich. No Penis jokes though, shame.
Point is, this is really good. A fantastic zone out game while you're listening to music or whatever. It's not as hard as people make it out to be and it doesn't outstay it's welcome. It's on everything, even Switch! You should play it, you gotta believe me.
Parappa the rapper remastered just came out btw.
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