Players Like...

❤ Fluid and Responsive Controls

Players praise the incredibly tight and precise controls, which allow for satisfying platforming across the game's varied levels. The movement system provides a great degree of air control, making it easy to recover from mistakes. Reviewers note that the controls feel responsive and refined, delivering a modern take on classic 3D platforming that rewards mastery.

❤ Versatile Abilities and Hats

Collecting rare magical yarn allows players to stitch new hats that grant unique abilities. These include cooking explosive concoctions, phasing through objects, and even peeking into other dimensions. Reviewers highlight the variety of hats and the way they expand the traversal and combat options available, leading to rewarding experimentation with different hat combinations.

❤ Diverse Level Design and Mission Variety

Each new environment offers a distinct theme and set of challenges, keeping the experience fresh. Reviewers note that no two levels feel alike, with some focusing on platforming, some on story-driven objectives, and others on unique gimmicks or scenarios. This diversity is consistently highlighted as a major highlight, as players never quite know what to expect from one area to the next.

❤ Satisfying Collectibles and Exploration

In addition to the main "Time Piece" objective, the game features a wealth of optional collectibles for completionists to hunt down. This includes hidden yarn for new hats, specialty badges that modify abilities, and optional challenge rooms. Reviewers praise the level design for encouraging thorough exploration, with secrets and rewards tucked away in every nook and cranny.

❤ Challenging but Fair Platforming

While the core movement and traversal is fluid and responsive, the game can present genuinely challenging platforming sequences, particularly towards the end and in optional content. Reviewers note that this difficulty feels fair, with deaths stemming from the player's own mastery of the controls rather than unfair level design. Overcoming these challenges provides a great sense of accomplishment.