Feist

 PC
Metascore
65

Mixed or average reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 14
  3. Negative: 2 out of 14
  1. IGN Italia
    Jul 29, 2015
    76
    Despite what you could think at first glance, this is mostly an unforgiving action game, with some interesting ideas that require skill and improvisational abilities from the player. It doesn't always work perfectly, though, and it's a bit on the short side.
  2. ActionTrip
    Sep 18, 2015
    75
    Ori is a massive game with so many levels and areas to go through, while Feist ends relatively quickly.
  3. Multiplayer.it
    Aug 11, 2015
    75
    Feist is an intense, challenging and captivating action platform but it's too short and lacks some balance.
  5. Everyeye.it
    Jul 30, 2015
    75
    It's really short, just a couple of hours of entertainment, but at the same time the gameplay is original and interesting.
  6. PC Gamer
    Jul 23, 2015
    75
    A challenging and atmospheric platformer with a remarkable sense of tension, occasionally.
  7. Brash Games
    Aug 30, 2015
    70
    Certain sections can get a bit repetitive, and it’s here that FEIST gets further left behind by Limbo which constantly innovated and was memorable throughout.
  8. Eurogamer Italy
    Jul 26, 2015
    70
    Fascinating and full of mystery. The only real flaw is longevity: it takes three hours to complete it.
  9. GameTrailers
    Jul 30, 2015
    68
    It establishes an eerie mood, making you feel vulnerable to what lurks in the shadows. It just gets hung up in awkward moments at times.
  10. GameOver.gr
    Sep 4, 2015
    65
    Feist is a charming dark adventure that unquestionably draws its inspiration from Limbo. Even though it has its merits with its concrete gameplay and nice artistic direction, it nevertheless cannot achieve greatness due to its short length and the insufficient variety of environments, enemies and environmental dangers.
  11. Kill Screen
    Aug 5, 2015
    65
    The game’s insistence on minimalism gives it an elegance but, conversely, it also gets in the way.
  12. CD-Action
    Oct 17, 2015
    60
    Usually I’m not into artsy little indie games, but I was ready to fall in love with Feist. Unfortunately it didn’t want to love me back. Its difficulty level turned tension that I welcomed in the beginning of the adventure into frustration that prevented me from enjoying this beautiful, atmospheric game as much as I hoped to. [10/2015, p.53]
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  13. Polygon
    Aug 11, 2015
    60
    It is built on masochism but lacks the attendant pleasure that's supposed to follow in pain's wake.
  14. Destructoid
    Aug 31, 2015
    45
    Although its premise was simple and delightful at first, playing through FEIST was a trying experience and one that I would not want to repeat.
  15. Games.cz
    Nov 23, 2015
    40
    Hedgehogs, mosquitoes, caves, rocks, jumping over branches, but no mechanism you would say "yes, it is a great thing that can make a good game." So again: As a mobile game for a few Euros - why not. But as a desktop game? Waste of time that you can spend with better pieces. I named a few of them, so if you have not played them yet, go try them.

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User Score
7.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 27 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 27
  3. Negative: 4 out of 27
  1. SanctumRevel
    Jul 25, 2015
    5
    poppyzz comment must be fake or missinfromed or tries to get people to play it 1st thing game is short like 2.5 hours and we all have seen thepoppyzz comment must be fake or missinfromed or tries to get people to play it 1st thing game is short like 2.5 hours and we all have seen the limbo make alike game this one is no different same formula nothing really new that compels me to try it it s about time to stop making limbo like games and try inventing something original until then for me is just simple game… Full Review »
  2. poppyzzz
    Jul 23, 2015
    10
    Stumbled upon this game via GOG for £8 only played about 10 hours but so far so good. The artwork is great and you can tell alot of thoughtStumbled upon this game via GOG for £8 only played about 10 hours but so far so good. The artwork is great and you can tell alot of thought was put into this great game. For the price it's an absolute bargain ! love it highly recommended!… Full Review »
  3. SuperkenGaming
    Dec 10, 2016
    6
    Feist
    an annoying platformer
    Feist is a 2d side scrolling platformer where you play as this little furball looking thing trying to rescue    Feist
    an annoying platformer
    Feist is a 2d side scrolling platformer where you play as this little furball looking thing trying to rescue your mate from these giant monster fur ball
    The game is great to look at, it’s simple, and the platforming feels pretty perfect as well…
    However it’s just not fun to play…
    There are 10 levels in this game which can take you anywhere from 3 to 10 minutes each to complete with a good run…
    This game personally took my around 3 hours to complete thanks to the frustrating 2nd half…
    Every level feels very Samey though…
    No change in the art direction, which kind of takes away the initial wow moment when you start playing..
    The beautiful background quickly gets muted as it doesn’t change enough to regrab my attention…
    There’s a noticeable lack of themes here…
    The gameplay here is thankfully pretty basic... you can jump, push items, pick up sticks, logs, and rocks to kill enemies with…
    You can even use some of the enemies as weapons themselves…
    And there even occasional bosses you have to take out with the environment.. Or weapons…
    These are all very tense but rewarding moments...
    Where the game starts to fall apart is the moment it adds these annoying spider creatures..
    They’re completely random feeling and unpredictable…
    And seem to spawn infinitely so killing them does nothing...
    its frustrating having to deal with them while you’re trying to figure out where to go... And really left a bad taste in my mouth for the remainder of the game…
    They just don’t stop showing up…
    Which turns the game from being more about challenging you with small puzzles and platforming... to an annoyance…
    Deaths stop feeling earned and start to feel cheap….
    And death really starts to feel cheap later on in the game when the game starts to lag and chug along when a lot of things start to happen on screen..
    Feist is a beautiful game…
    But the beauty fades fast.
    I give Feist a 6.5/10    … Full Review »
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