Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams - Owltimate Edition

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7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 15 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 15
  3. Negative: 2 out of 15
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  1. lebk2440
    Dec 19, 2021
    9
    Giana Sisters is a solid 2D platformer. I’m quite surprised, I was expecting something like a Kirby game in terms of difficulty but I was very wrong, this game kicked my ass several times. I played on Hard mode which had less checkpoints and extra hit gems. What makes it difficult is that most of the time you die after taking only 1 hit, this can be quite unforgiving. It’s never tooGiana Sisters is a solid 2D platformer. I’m quite surprised, I was expecting something like a Kirby game in terms of difficulty but I was very wrong, this game kicked my ass several times. I played on Hard mode which had less checkpoints and extra hit gems. What makes it difficult is that most of the time you die after taking only 1 hit, this can be quite unforgiving. It’s never too frustrating because checkpoints are frequent and you respawn immediately with no load times.

    The gameplay is very tight and responsive. The cool mechanic in this game is the ability to manipulate dreams. With the push of a button you can toggle your character between “cute” and “punk” personalities. When you’re in cute mode the world is nightmarish and when you are in punk mode everything is bright and joyful.

    You can dash and twirl (glide). When you dash you also simultaneously change into punk mode. If you are already in punk mode then nothing changes. The opposite happens when you twirl. Levels are based on these two moves and are amazingly designed! The developers really knew what they were doing when designing the levels, it was so original! Many ideas I hadn’t seen in any other platformer!

    In the later levels, it went really fast. This might come in as a bold statement but I think I would like 2D Sonic games to be like Giana Sisters: Fast but still feels good when things are slow for exploration. Like seriously, punk mode is definitely Sonic and cute mode is Tails.

    Finding secrets was always an awesome challenge and I was always actively looking for them. I couldn’t find them all, some are really well hidden.

    There was definitely something missing though. I think it was the characters, I didn’t really care for them or the story. Maybe it’s the franchise itself that didn’t appeal to me.

    The music was excellent, however I think it was reused a lot, I can only remember a couple of themes used over and over. Good thing they are great tunes though.

    Excellent game, such a joy to play. It’s still very cheap to buy to this day on the Switch. I played it on the OLED and it’s such a beautiful game.
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  2. Phuz
    Oct 22, 2020
    10
    I played Mario Oddysey and it was great for all of its panache but felt it was a bit tedious as a platformer at times and more of a show piece, I actually got a bit fed up with it at some points. Giana Sisters is the opposite, as it doesn't have mass production flair and flamboyance but it is amazingly fun to play. Very tight controls, with good sound and music, nice graphics and a greatI played Mario Oddysey and it was great for all of its panache but felt it was a bit tedious as a platformer at times and more of a show piece, I actually got a bit fed up with it at some points. Giana Sisters is the opposite, as it doesn't have mass production flair and flamboyance but it is amazingly fun to play. Very tight controls, with good sound and music, nice graphics and a great little game mechanic. I have seen it said that Guacamelee upgraded on this but I remember finding that game very boring to play and couldn't get in to it at all. The mechanic on the gameplay means you swap between sisters regularly but the whole aesthetic, music and atmosphere changes everytime at the click of a button. This game is a lot more fun to play than many titles with much higher reviews. Is it the best game ever made? No. Is it a platforming great? Absolutely. So many games get rated on production and frame rate etc. People never review based on how enjoyable and fun a title is. This is actually pretty damn good production and good fun too. I would say the only platformer's I found as enjoyable as this with a similar feel to play would be the Rayman games.… Expand
  3. jens76
    Sep 24, 2022
    8
    Beide gleichzeitig, mehr brauche ich nicht, das Original auf der Brotkiste hab ich nur kurz geliebt.
  4. Otts
    Dec 20, 2020
    10
    I've never seen or experienced such an innovative gameplay mechanic. Which affects the world around, characters and even soundtrack. It's creativity at its peak!
  5. Foronghy
    Apr 23, 2022
    4
    It's too hard for the casual gamers like me. I don't know why i have to work hard for every levels instead chill and relax. The graphics is good the music is good too but...
  6. azathoth_91
    Apr 23, 2023
    5
    Quick review: Platforming is boring, level design is monotonous. Worth buying only at a good discount

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74

Mixed or average reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. FNintendo
    Jan 13, 2019
    70
    Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams brings its mix of gorgeous artwork, fun and competent gameplay, enormous amount of content and customizable soundtrack to create an enjoyable platforming experience that is certain to find its place in the Nintendo Switch. In a series that owes its original fame to an instance of copyright infringement, Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams demonstrates that it has made a full transition into maturity and built its own identity.
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  2. Cubed3
    Jan 10, 2019
    60
    Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams - Owltimate Edition combines charming visuals and a good level of performance on the Switch, in the service of a virtual world that enchants with its visuals and soundtrack. Controls and physics are tight enough, but the only thing that it lacks is that little spark that hooks the player in and motivates to keep plodding through to the end. It quickly becomes too repetitive for its own good, and fails to vary things up enough, or to entice a sustainable level of commitment on the player's part beyond a few hours. It may, however, be the most stable version of the game to date in terms of frame rate, if perhaps a bit slow to load from an SD card on the hybrid console.
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  3. Worth Playing
    Nov 27, 2018
    80
    All in all, Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams - Owltimate Edition is a well-made and enjoyable platformer. It doesn't break the mold, but it does what it does very well. It's easy to pick up and a lot of fun to play. There are some minor flaws here and there, but nothing really drags down the game. If you're a fan of old-school platformers, then you'll likely enjoy Giana Sisters. It's not quite on par with some of the greats, but it's a comfortable and fun romp for players of all ages.
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