The Library Of Babel Review (PlayStation 5)
For our The Library Of Babel Review we Join Ludovik in a 2D Stealth Platformer and Graphic Adventure, as he explores the jungles of a futuristic Babylon to discover the secret behind the Library of Babel’s sudden lockdown and the mysteries behind their mythical creators.
The Library Of Babel Review Pros:
- Decent graphics.
- 1.10GB download size.
- Platinum trophy.
- Inspired by the short story of the same name by Luis Borges.
- Platformer gameplay.
- Haptic feedback.
- Multiple choice encounters.
- In-game cutscenes.
- Feels like a cross between a platformer and a point-and-click game.
- Craft items by combining them in your inventory, successful combinations trigger little cutscenes.
- Slick animations.
- Very well-written story.
- Unlock fast travel points.
- Each location on the map shows how many data points, transporters, and treasures are in and have been collected there.
- On-screen button prompts.
- Puzzle mini-games.
- Feels in the same vein as Wadjet Eye games.
- Fast loading times.
- Beautiful yet grimy locations.
- You can grab onto ledges and drop down or pull yourself up.
- Data units are the game’s currency.
- In-game gameplay timer.
- Checkpoints for respawning.
- The levels are quite big and allow some exploring.
- Trigger optional side quests for locals.
- Non-combat.
- Get past enemies by stealthing past them, and use objects in the background, they go green when you are safely hidden.
The Library Of Babel Review Cons:
- Cannot rebind controls.
- No game settings.
- Slow pace.
- You get little in the way of guidance or help with puzzles.
- Platforming can feel a bit off at times.
- The hotbox for triggering the Interactive icon is small.
- You can only hit a checkpoint once.
- Checkpoints are far apart meaning a lot of repetition and backtracking.
- Little camera control meaning it’s very hard to look around.
- Very dark and hard-to-see platforms.
- You can get killed off the screen.
- Parts of the foreground art obscure your view.
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Developer: Tanuki Game Studio
Publisher: Neon Doctrine
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