World For Two features gorgeous pixel art and some inspired animal designs. The core gameplay concept - combining DNA from differentWorld For Two features gorgeous pixel art and some inspired animal designs. The core gameplay concept - combining DNA from different organisms to create new species (reminiscent of Doodle God) - also shines, but needless busywork buries it under monotony. Each creature you produce can provide three DNA samples for your experiments, after which it disappears. Because only certain combinations will lead to new species, you'll inevitably run out of certain DNA and have to reproduce the creatures needed for more DNA to continue experimenting. As such, you must venture to one of four biomes to harvest the DNA and then travel back to your lab to continue your experiments. This needless backtracking sucks up the majority of your playtime, and a cliched story does little to push you forward. With some tweaks, World For Two could be a hidden gem, but with all the unnecessary padding, it's just another mediocre indie amongst the masses on the eShop.…Full Review »
This was a surprisingly fun and engaging indie game. I bought it on a whim during a sale, and I'm glad I did. Maybe I get emotional easy, butThis was a surprisingly fun and engaging indie game. I bought it on a whim during a sale, and I'm glad I did. Maybe I get emotional easy, but the story - told through little exchanges and story beats at the beginning and end of the game - did well to tug on my heart strings. Soundtrack is solid, especially the orchestrated variations. Gameplay tends to be heavily trial and error, but I personally didn't mind. No sound effect either, but you forget about that quick enough. All in all, I recommend, and can't wait to see what else this team can do!…Full Review »