Review: Pode (PlayStation 4)
Pode is a co-op puzzle exploration game about a rock and a fallen star working together to solve ancient puzzles in a stunning environment inspired by Norwegian art and culture. Traveling through the insides of a mysterious and magical mountain, Bulder and Glo breathe life into an ancient sleeping world and explore the ruins of a long lost civilization with their unique talents and abilities.
Pros:
- Pode has charming graphics.
- 2.82GB Download size.
- 9 Trophies.
- Co-op puzzler gameplay.
- Opening tutorial.
- Two characters that each have their own abilities and powers.
- Levels come to life as you play. It will start as an empty cave and when your characters move around the plant and grow wonderous fauna and rock crystals.
- Hidden collectible fragments and images.
- Really clever puzzle design.
- The main hub is where you select levels, This itself evolves over time.
- Can play solo with a hot swap button.
- When a character is offscreen you can press L3 to swap camera perspective.
- Cool new mechanics unlock over time.
- 3D environment.
- Co-op is local only.
- The co-op has hotswap character/camera buttons.
- Simple enough to get into.
Cons:
- Lackluster tutorial.
- On many occasions you getting stuck on a puzzle is because you don’t realize what powers/abilities you have.
- Anyone can press the change character/camera button which can get messy.
- Hard to judge distance and perspective.
- Real slow pace.
- Collectibles feel unrewarding.
