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Blobs of fun
posted by JCDenton (FREEDOM, NH) Nov 18, 2009
Member since Mar 2006
1 out of 1 gamers (100%) found this review helpful
A Boy and His Blob is a long-overdue remake of the NES classic. It provides an action/puzzle gameplay that is unlike anything on the market today... for better or worse.
Like several recent gems, ABHAB is a 2-D side-scroller. However, this one is not focused on action gameplay, it's more series of puzzles. That's where your blob comes into the game. You see, your little white ball of goo likes his jellybeans. Feed him different jellies and he'll transform into useful forms that can help you progress. Need to get to another platform? Turn it into a ladder. Need to press a button? Turn it into an anvil. Need to perform open heart surgery? Turn into a scalpel... okay, maybe not. But the blob has plenty of forms that will have you lifting, jumping, floating, falling and platforming your way through 40 levels. The levels aren't that long, but move along smoothly.
At the end of each 10 levels you face a boss. Now, this is one of the pitfalls of the game, because the bosses has patterns of attack, charge, strike, etc. However, you're mostly geared for a puzzle game. Having to call back your blob, drop the appropriate jelly bean, wait for him to transform and use the new form creates a big disconnect when it comes to action gameplay. This process could have been much more streamlined and it weighs down the overall game.
Each level has three treasure chests you can collect. But it's really unnecessary since collecting the chests just unlocks a bonus level that, once completed, unlocks some concept art. That's all. It adds some nice challenges to the levels though.
The art style and overall presentation are very good for this type of game. It has a hand-drawn quality that really resonates with the old-school gameplay.
While I appreciate what ABAHB is trying to do, it has enough problems in the overall design to keep it from gaming nirvana. It's a great change of pace though and a welcome reboot for a long-lost series.
Like several recent gems, ABHAB is a 2-D side-scroller. However, this one is not focused on action gameplay, it's more series of puzzles. That's where your blob comes into the game. You see, your little white ball of goo likes his jellybeans. Feed him different jellies and he'll transform into useful forms that can help you progress. Need to get to another platform? Turn it into a ladder. Need to press a button? Turn it into an anvil. Need to perform open heart surgery? Turn into a scalpel... okay, maybe not. But the blob has plenty of forms that will have you lifting, jumping, floating, falling and platforming your way through 40 levels. The levels aren't that long, but move along smoothly.
At the end of each 10 levels you face a boss. Now, this is one of the pitfalls of the game, because the bosses has patterns of attack, charge, strike, etc. However, you're mostly geared for a puzzle game. Having to call back your blob, drop the appropriate jelly bean, wait for him to transform and use the new form creates a big disconnect when it comes to action gameplay. This process could have been much more streamlined and it weighs down the overall game.
Each level has three treasure chests you can collect. But it's really unnecessary since collecting the chests just unlocks a bonus level that, once completed, unlocks some concept art. That's all. It adds some nice challenges to the levels though.
The art style and overall presentation are very good for this type of game. It has a hand-drawn quality that really resonates with the old-school gameplay.
While I appreciate what ABAHB is trying to do, it has enough problems in the overall design to keep it from gaming nirvana. It's a great change of pace though and a welcome reboot for a long-lost series.
Good puzzle platformer!
posted by decapad (BRONX, NY) Nov 9, 2009
Member since Dec 2007
1 out of 1 gamers (100%) found this review helpful
Hello - very good 2D puzzle platform game. Puzzles are very clever, most are moderately difficult - but there are a few real toughies! Be ready to test your platforming skills as well - many moves require real finesse to pull off properly. The Wii controller works great, also the game has a very intuitive auto-save - so no frustrating back tracking occurs. Takes around 15 hours or so to complete, and I highly recommend this one! Happy gaming, D.
There's something likable about this Blob
posted by JMichaud (BETHESDA, MD) Nov 6, 2009
Member since Jan 2008
1 out of 1 gamers (100%) found this review helpful
It's the classic tale of a boy meeting a blob, boy and blob go through several stages (40) to ... do something.
A Boy and his Blob has the same feel as other 2D platformmers like Warioland Shake It!
Your blob starts off with a few abilities (create a hole, trampoline) which you use to solve puzzles that you meet in every level to get to the end. You can also get up to three treasure chests if you really know what you're doing.
After a few stages, you blob gets more abilities (turn into a bouncy ball, a rocket or a cannon)
At the end of each set of 10 stages is a boss battle, which is a ramped up puzzle. You have to figure out which seqence of forms you want the blob to turn into the avoid the boss and counter attack it.
The best part of the game is the many forms the Blob can take and how the game utilizes each one. Those of you looking for a puzzle game will find a lot to like about A Boy and His Blob.
But things go wrong when boy and blob are separated. Sometimes the blob can get back to the boy, but sometimes it can't and I have no idea how to distinguish the two.
And anyone looking for a more action based 2D platformer like Super Mario is going to be dissapointed with the vast number of puzzles approaching one after another after another.
Most players should get through this game in about four to five hours; getting all the treasures on the other hand, can take signifigantly more time.
I say give A Boy and his Blob a rent, try it out, and decide for yourself if you want to pony up $40 for it.
A Boy and his Blob has the same feel as other 2D platformmers like Warioland Shake It!
Your blob starts off with a few abilities (create a hole, trampoline) which you use to solve puzzles that you meet in every level to get to the end. You can also get up to three treasure chests if you really know what you're doing.
After a few stages, you blob gets more abilities (turn into a bouncy ball, a rocket or a cannon)
At the end of each set of 10 stages is a boss battle, which is a ramped up puzzle. You have to figure out which seqence of forms you want the blob to turn into the avoid the boss and counter attack it.
The best part of the game is the many forms the Blob can take and how the game utilizes each one. Those of you looking for a puzzle game will find a lot to like about A Boy and His Blob.
But things go wrong when boy and blob are separated. Sometimes the blob can get back to the boy, but sometimes it can't and I have no idea how to distinguish the two.
And anyone looking for a more action based 2D platformer like Super Mario is going to be dissapointed with the vast number of puzzles approaching one after another after another.
Most players should get through this game in about four to five hours; getting all the treasures on the other hand, can take signifigantly more time.
I say give A Boy and his Blob a rent, try it out, and decide for yourself if you want to pony up $40 for it.
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