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❤ Fluid, Precise Platforming

The core mechanic is the ability to pick up and throw objects, enemies, or the player's octopus companion to gain additional height through a double-jump. This allows for creative and challenging platforming sequences, as players must strategically use their surroundings to chain together jumps and reach new areas. Reviewers describe the movement controls as "fluid" and "precise", enabling quick adjustments to positioning and timing for tricky jumps. The player can also perform a roll maneuver to gain extra speed, an essential technique for speedrunning and time trials. As the player progresses, they unlock new abilities like a grappling hook that further expand the traversal options.

❤ Integrated Puzzle-Platforming

While platforming is the core focus, the game also prominently features puzzle elements that require lateral thinking to solve. Many levels contain hidden paths, interactive objects, and environmental puzzles that block progress until the player figures out the solution. These puzzles seamlessly integrate with the platforming, often requiring players to manipulate the physics and mechanics in unique ways. Reviewers praised the creativity and variety of the puzzles, noting that the game constantly introduces new ideas and mechanics to keep the experience fresh. Solutions can range from simple tasks like carrying an object to its proper place, to more complex challenges involving timing, sequencing, and using the player's abilities in unconventional ways.

❤ Open-Ended Collectathon Progression

The player's objective is to collect golden cog pieces scattered throughout the levels in order to repair an elevator and access new areas. Reviewers appreciated how the collectibles are placed in a way that feels natural and rewarding to discover, rather than feeling like artificial padding. Finding new cogs often unlocks new abilities or reveals other secrets, creating a sense of constant progression and discovery. The game's open-ended design allows players to focus on the activities that most interest them, whether that's pure platforming, puzzle solving, or just freely exploring.

❤ Diverse and Engaging Activities

In addition to the core platforming and puzzle solving, the game features a wide array of mini-games, side objectives, and interaction with NPCs that continuously introduce new ideas. Examples include racing challenges, interactive puzzles like playing retro arcade games, helping characters with various tasks, and even some light combat against enemies. Reviewers noted that the game never feels repetitive, as there is always something new to discover or try, keeping the experience engaging and fresh throughout.