So I'm going to do the least demanding thing I can do at this moment in time; I am going to post on my blog. With that high note, let's look at today's game:
Of all the games I purchased, WoG is the only one I had played before. In fact I had finished it and was planning on buying it eventually, it's just that there was always something better clamouring for my attention. But now (for a given value of now) thanks to the awesome power of capitalism WoG is now mine.
World of Goo is an indie puzzle game released on both PC and Wii. Each level gives you are certain amount of goo balls with which you must use to build some sort of structure to reach the pipe which then sucks up all the remaining goos. Each level requires you save at least a certain amount of goos so the constant challenge is to build a sturdy structure without consuming too many of the little guys.
As you progress through the levels you will encounter various types goos, such as floating Balloon Goo or detachable Green Goo, and plenty of hazards for both your building and your goos, such as spinning blades and bottomless pits.
The difficulty is largely dependant on how many goos you want to save. Just completing the game with the bare minimum can be challenging at times but ultimately is not that hard. If you want more of a challenge simply try and save more in each level; if you are feeling masochistic you can aim for the Obsessive Completion Distinction in each level which seperates the men from the boys, and the freaks from the norms.
While fun, the mechanics are nothing compared to the aesthetics.
The visuals, sound and plot all come together to create something that teeters between wondrous and heartbreaking like so many kids movies from our childhood. I can't adequately explain the tone of WoG nor how it achieves it so I guess that's all.
I'm aware that the above is quite a cop out but it's too damn hot for me to care.
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