Review: Mable & The Wood (Steam)

Pros:

• Nice graphics.
• 547mb download size.
• Steam achievements.
• Graphics-screen size.
• Controller support.
• 3 save slots.
• Metroidvania gameplay.
• Opening tutorial area.
• Gimmick-you carry a big sword that slows you down, you throw the sword down and can fly whilst attacked to it. When it returns to you it damages enemies.
• Kill bosses and take their powers.
• Light puzzle elements.
• Multiple endings.
• Generous checkpointing.
• Target line appears when recalling/throwing the sword.
• Diamonds-currency used at shops for items.
• Death-leave a corpse and interact with it to reclaim diamonds.
• Clever mechanics.
• Easy wheel select menu for switching powers on the fly.
• Nice level design.

Cons:

• No graphics settings.
• Only one control layout.
• Using the spider ability highlights how traversal can be inconsistent and a nightmare.
• Music can drone on and sound the same.
• You lose a lot of diamonds when hit.
• A short-timer to reclaim dropped diamonds.
• Huge knockback from enemies.
• Difficulty spikes.
• The learning curve with the controls.