Posted on: April 2, 2015
EliteBeatAgent
Verified ownerGames: 287 Reviews: 2
An charming game worth your time
Gurumin is an adorable action-RPG reminiscent of old N64 era platformers, feeling similar to Mystical Ninja Starring Goemon mixed with a 3D version of Ys. The story essentially feels like a childhood fairy tale, with a young girl going to live with her grandfather and discovering a village of friendly monsters who can't be seen by adults. It never gets too serious and keeps things light hearted and comical throughout. The game oozes charm and personality, with a cute artstyle and an unbeat soundtrack and well delivered chuckle worthy dialogue, which is good as so many games like it can end up feeling boring and repetitive these days. Gameplay wise you essentially have Ys in 3D, combat isn't overly complex though it is quite enjoyable. You can use different headgear for abilities like being able to swim without losing health, gain more money, stuff like that. It isn't that challenging so much as it is a relaxing title to kick back and play similar to the Kirby games, though the game is long enough to where you feel like you'd get your money's worth. If I had to find a few complaints it'd be that the environments aren't that varied, it is a handheld game at heart, and the few times platforming is involved it can feel a bit too slippery, but those are just minor nitpicks. The game also has controller support and also thankfully has been patched to add proper mouse and keyboard support. Gurumin can easily be picked up for a song and dance, even at the 10 dollar asking price I doubt you'll walk away disappointed. If you're into charming action adventure games or simple relaxing games I'd say it's totally worth a buy.
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