Review: Shape Of The World (PlayStation 4)

A serene first person exploration game in a surreal, organic world that reacts to your presence. Journey through a psychedelically colorful ecosystem of flourishing flora, rambling waterfalls, burgeoning mountains, glowing monoliths and graceful creatures.

Pros:

• Beautiful graphics.
• 996.8MB Download size.
• Options- Invert axis and sensitivity slider.
• Chapter Select.
• Platinum trophy.
• First person exploration game.
• The world builds around you as you move.
• Go through gates to change the colors/appearance of the land.
• Can interact with objects to make a stairway and help you go forward.
• Seeds- Collectibles with 28 types of them. Collecting them allows you to fire them and plant trees.
• Discover the creatures of the land.
• Play and go where you want.
• Soothing soundtrack.
• Gorgeous views/vistas/landscapes.
• Can break down trees.
• No fall damage.
• Simple controls. Mover, Jump and shoot seeds.
• Multiple ways to get to a destination.
• Has A Proteus feel to it all.
• Very relaxing.
• Almost hypnotic.
• Little tutorial pop up showing the controls.
• Calming.
• Excellent escapism.

Cons:

• Fell off the world with no way to respawn.
• Walking sim.
• Can feel lost as if you don’t hit certain markers you will stay in this one part.
• No explanation on expectations.
• See the same creatures over and over.
• A lot of empty ground.
• Little replayability.