Baldo: The Guardian Owls

1. Lord_Fall

   Sep 15, 2021

   10

   Baldo is a sensational game... One those games we are note used anymore in a world made of easy push forward experiences that leave nothing inBaldo is a sensational game... One those games we are note used anymore in a world made of easy push forward experiences that leave nothing in your memory and emotions at the end of a gaming session. It has character and a lot of depth, you might adapt to multiple gaming styles and enjoy a journey among a large variety of creatures and side stories.
   
   Probably it's not be a game for everyone. You need 3 main things to enjoy Baldo: brains, curiosity, skills. If you are weak in any of these, you might find the game difficult or frustrating.
   
   Surely Baldo is a memorable and very personal experience you should make on your own, avoiding infliuence from others and extreme positions either for good or bad.
   
   Well done! We need more Baldo and less battle-arena-royale-clickbait-cashbait-upsell-bla-bla-bla multimillion franchises. Enjoying every bit of it!… Expand

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2. 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 theIf 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

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4. 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 everythingThis 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

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5. Kanon_

   Aug 30, 2021

   8

   the game artistically and musically is very beautiful. Puzzles and Dungeons are cute and difficult. Too bad the gameplay is very punishing andthe game artistically and musically is very beautiful. Puzzles and Dungeons are cute and difficult. Too bad the gameplay is very punishing and there are some bugs. But overall the game is very nice.… Expand

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6. SWERY_51

   Aug 29, 2021

   6

   Puzzles, dungeons and exploration are really nice, but the gameplay in combat is so stiff it will remind you games from the 90's...

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7. Landsalkerer

   Sep 2, 2021

   3

   Honestly, LOVE the game but it has ISSUES!
   
   Love this game and it could really be my favourite Action/Adventure RPG of all time but it's inHonestly, LOVE the game but it has ISSUES!
   
   Love this game and it could really be my favourite Action/Adventure RPG of all time but it's in need of some serious reworking/re-balancing.. here's a few things I feel that needs to happen to make the game better/enjoyable for everyone..
   
   1. Change the game's title to.. 'Baldo and The Guardian Owls' would be better. There's just something about the title used atm that's bugging me and I don't know what it is.
   
   2. The game is just ridiculously hard, all that dying just to progress anywhere in the game, it NEEDS re-balancing for every monster. It's a guessing game if your going to survive each and every room/area because all the monsters can 1 shot you, game over > restart! even with more hearts. The devs need to incorporate a system that's similar to Legend of Zelda instead with how the monsters work atm cos it's just ridiculous entering areas.. especially caves.. 100% thinking all the time if you're gonna get r.@.p.e.d by orcs is NOT a great game. I get you probably dont want your game to be easy but atm its just too damn hard.
   
   3. Getting knocked down, when you are getting up it takes too long which in turn allows monsters to hit and kill you instantly, game over > restart over and over yet again, especially if you die at a cave entrance that has a few orcs there waiting.
   
   4. Clearly you see I have issue with how tough the orcs are, if i'm experiencing this then also every other player on the planet is also. These orcs need their strength lowered and their Health too. I have a feeling you've just copy/pasted the same monster with same stats all over your game.. you need to have weaker versions of the same monster that gradually get harder as you get further into the game.. THIS is called balancing.. it like you've put end game monsters at the beginning.
   
   5. The 1st dungeon needs to be made easier with the monsters, EVERY monster in there can kill you instantly, the tentacles, the rats, EVERYTHING! This is meant to be your introductory into how dungeons are expected to work later in the game and well, all it did for me was pi.s.s. me off dying over and over just to progress further. I have the patience of a rock so stuck with it but I get the feeling by about the 20th death people would turn your game off, refund it, never play it again.
   
   6. Scrap suggestion point 1, you could just name it 'Baldo: The Gameover Caper'.. LOL!… Expand

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8. DominicBarbon

   Sep 5, 2021

   1

   Alright, where to start. This game feels like a passion project, and there are things about it that I really like. I would say I managed toAlright, where to start. This game feels like a passion project, and there are things about it that I really like. I would say I managed to enjoy it up to a certain point but it really feels like a game made by artists who lacked a programmer and decent combat designer.
   
   Visuals are great. The environment art and Ghibli feel of the game are spot on. The character art feels like student work, but its not so bad that it brings the game down. A lot of the characters are at least visually interesting. The music is good, but constant.
   
   UI is bad. The coders clearly didn't know how to get an on button down or on button up event, so navigating the UI is a mess. Also, the game just seems to be missing an exit app button? Thats like two minutes of work, so not sure what thats about. Did they just forget lol?
   
   The puzzles are okay, but need some work. There are a lot of arbitrary rules for how the game works that really don't make a lot of sense and aren't communicated well. Sub par UX. The level design itself is pretty good. The first level is small but interesting. The boss fight at the end just doesn't make any sense. I had to watch a video to understand why my hits weren't landing when they clearly should have. You have to hit him at a specific time, which really isn't communicated at all.
   
   Combat is just abysmal. They should just remove it if they are unable to fix it. There are no real stagger animations or wind ups. No viable strategies for defeating enemies. Combat actions are waaaay to slow and clunky to the point of being really frustrating. The combat really gets in the way of an otherwise decent (if unpolished) game.
   
   I want to like this game, but it really seems like this is their first attempt at something and they don't know what they are doing. I kinda want to help them fix their issues. I wonder if they would accept free help from dev who likes the idea, but is pretty disappointed with the execution lol. Can't recommend in its current state.… Expand

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