Baldo: The Guardian Owls

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4.9

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 19 Ratings

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  1. Shanwagbo
    Aug 27, 2021
    9
    Baldo the Guardian Owl's is fantastic so far nice graphics not very much handholding and filled to the brim with charm I really can't wait to dig deeper into this game and from the looks of the world map there will be plenty to explore :)
  2. infogabbiano
    Sep 22, 2021
    10
    This game is an absolute gem, it reminds us what a videogame should be, nothing driven, nothing linear, just simple exploration and everything you accomplish is actually YOUR accomplishment.
    Graphics and Music are absolutely gorgeous, it was more than a decade i didn't forget i had to go to sleep, of course there are many things that could have been done better, but since main bugs and    This game is an absolute gem, it reminds us what a videogame should be, nothing driven, nothing linear, just simple exploration and everything you accomplish is actually YOUR accomplishment.
    Graphics and Music are absolutely gorgeous, it was more than a decade i didn't forget i had to go to sleep, of course there are many things that could have been done better, but since main bugs and problems are already gone, make yourself a gift and play this game cause it deserves.    … Expand
  3. BelthazarBR
    Aug 28, 2021
    10
    If I had to use one word to describe Baldo it would be CHARM.

    This game is an absolute joy to play and you can clearly feel the passion the developers put in each and every corner of the world they created. It has some quirks and definitely doesn't hold your hand (some of the puzzles are TOUGH), but it's never unfair and the solution comes to you if you think and experiment enough.    If I had to use one word to describe Baldo it would be CHARM.

    This game is an absolute joy to play and you can clearly feel the passion the developers put in each and every corner of the world they created. It has some quirks and definitely doesn't hold your hand (some of the puzzles are TOUGH), but it's never unfair and the solution comes to you if you think and experiment enough.

    It has plenty of content, with a main quest that can last up to 50 hours and a lot of side content in the form of mini dungeons with puzzle challenges and side quests. But the real star of this game are the main dungeons, which are all huge and very clever, with puzzles that interact with each other and really make you think in order to progress. I definitely recommend this to any player that likes old school Zelda or puzzle/adventure games in general.

    And again, I can't stress enough how good this game looks in motion, it's ridiculous. It has a style that's inspired by studio Ghibli and it shows, all the environments are really detailed (the house interiors are incredible, with little details that add a bit of environmental storytelling and help flesh out the NPCs) and the characters are quirky and unique. And the music... God, the music! It's all around fantastic with tunes that will stick in your head while you're not playing and don't be surprised if you start humming some of the songs.

    And the best part: it's also pretty cheap, $24,99 for more than 50 hours of playtime is a STEAL.

    Go buy it now, you definitely won't regret it.    … Expand
  4. Outlander999
    Sep 15, 2021
    8
    Baldo is an ambitious project.... created by two people.

    In some aspects it's rough, but if you spend enough time in it, you'll be surprised. The combat system isn't an easy one. You need to discover the weak points of every enemy you face. If you charge them, youll' just die in one shot. BUT try to get them from behind, or with an attack the right distance/moment, and you'll win. The    Baldo is an ambitious project.... created by two people.

    In some aspects it's rough, but if you spend enough time in it, you'll be surprised.
    The combat system isn't an easy one. You need to discover the weak points of every enemy you face. If you charge them, youll' just die in one shot. BUT try to get them from behind, or with an attack the right distance/moment, and you'll win.
    The game's pace is pretty slow: full of hard puzzles that deserve your time.
    In a medium/high-end PC, Baldo is smooth as butter and I haven't seen a single heavy bug (in the first negative reviews seen online, people talked about game breaking bugs, but they're all corrected with patches Hotfix 1 & Hotfix 2.)
    Visually the game is just magic, a great world in the taste of Ghibli anime. Seems incredible that all this world has been created by only two people. Also the musics are great, orchestral, emotional.
    The game is long (circa 50 hours), and the more you'll play, the more you'll want to play again.
    For me BALDO is a little gem, came with some problems, but all in all the game deserves respect.    … Expand
  5. robomartion
    Jul 27, 2022
    9
    Its rough around the edges but its more Zelda than Breath of the Wild is. The puzzles are actually head scratchers and the gameplay is quite challenging if at times unforgiving. The non linearity and no-hand holding and mechanics driven progression as opposed to just going through the motions make the game addicting to play, something I haven't truly experienced in a game in some time. TheIts rough around the edges but its more Zelda than Breath of the Wild is. The puzzles are actually head scratchers and the gameplay is quite challenging if at times unforgiving. The non linearity and no-hand holding and mechanics driven progression as opposed to just going through the motions make the game addicting to play, something I haven't truly experienced in a game in some time. The graphics especially in doors and around towns are at times AAA tier and look just as good as Ni No Kuni. With a bigger budget to fix some of its peculiarities, Baldo would easily be counted amongst the all time Zelda greats, but then it might just lose its soul in the process and end up just like every other game today, so I am content with it the way it is: a rough diamond.… Expand

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  1. The Games Machine
    Sep 4, 2021
    86
    A complex, amazing Zelda-style action adventure set in a beautifully crafted world with plenty of towns, creatures, buildings, shops and NPCs. There’s a lot to discover and a lot to play, although some mechanics might feel dated to younger players. The game suffers from some still-to-be-fixed bugs which can be annoying. Overall, NAPS Team did a great job, and brought us a game that Miyazaki’s Studio Ghibli could have done themselves.
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