Even if the game was made to be played with the Dualshock 4’s motion controls, let’s not kid ourselves they’ll never be as responsive, precise and intuitive as traditional analogue sticks/joysticks. ![]() I changed to analogue stick/joystick several hours into the game, which instantly improved my overall experience. I discovered it from exploring the options (which should always be customary when playing any new game). While this is available from the very beginning, the game doesn’t exactly inform you of that fact. That is why I truly appreciate that the developers have included the option to paint using your right analogue stick/joystick as an alternative instead. As expected, it took me a while to get used to using the controller’s motion controls to paint, which (even then) still made for a janky and uncomfortable experience. Since that was the game’s default setting, I tried playing the game as the developers wanted me to. Painting in the game is accomplished by using the DualShock 4’s motion controls. He achieves this by creating Genies, painted creatures brought to life who act as his companions in his quest. In order to do that, Ash has to turn on the lights strewn throughout the various zones in the town. ![]() The player’s main objective in the game is to drive the darkness away from Denska. That’s what mainly distinguishes Concrete Genie from other platformers. Unlike Mickey in that underrated Nintendo Wii title, Ash lacks the ability to attack or initiate combat in any way. Just like Mickey Mouse in Junction Point Studios’ platformer Epic Mickey, the protagonist in Concrete Genie is equipped only with a paintbrush. He then makes it his mission to do just that, while avoiding the bullies who continue to torment him. While attempting to recover his lost pages, Ash discovers a paintbrush that can bring his creations (drawings) to life, and that his living works of art can, in turn, literally bring the light of life back into the town (which is being corrupted by darkness). When a group of bullies steals his book, they rip out the pages, scattering them throughout Denska in the process. He starts the game as a loner and budding artist, often doodling in his book. In Concrete Genie, players assume the role of Ash, a young boy who lives in a small dilapidated and dreary town named Denska. ![]() I was ultimately proven wrong, as the game did manage to win me over (despite its flaws). I was initially apprehensive of this game at first, as it felt like a gimmick that wouldn’t translate well into actual gameplay mechanics. Both games were pretty much overlooked on release, receiving long-overdue appreciation only when they were re-released or remastered on future gaming consoles/platforms.Ĭoncrete Genie is a new PS4 exclusive by indie developer PixelOpus, with the same focus on incorporating painting or drawing into gameplay. Several notable examples of iconic games that have done so include Smilebit’s Jet Set Radio for the Sega Dreamcast and Clover Studio’s Okami for the PS2. Not many games incorporate the act of painting or drawing art directly into gameplay.
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