Umihara Kawase: Casual Umihara Playing

Описание: Originally streamed May 11, 2022.

Just playing a bit casually for fun, and showing off the game.

A cult classic, and one of my all time favorite games! It's a deceptively simple platformer centered around a fishing line grappling hook mechanic. The fishing line is very flexible, allowing you to swing yourself around and do all manner of tricks to get around the levels. This gives the game a ton of depth, and although it's difficult to master the line, it becomes very satisfying to play once you do!

The structure of the stages is also perfect for this mechanic, with branching paths depending on which door you reach, with harder doors leading to harder paths. You are given limited lives, which is a very good thing; each time you play and learn about the game, you will be able to get a little further, and possibly explore different routes. And yet you are given a ton of lives to work with, which helps to learn.

The game has a very comforting aesthetic, with pleasantly surreal graphics and comfy music, but really it's the gameplay that shines. As far as grappling hook games go, this game has the most depth and the best game feel. It has a learning curve, but if you can learn a couple of key moves you can get very far! It's well worth it to learn this game, a true hidden masterpiece!

My Rating:
Overall 10/10 - Music 7/10

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