Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams Preview

Ghostbear · 10-03-2012, 08:05 AM

Kickstarter has been something of a driving force this year regarding video games getting made. Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams in a fantastic looking example of crowd funding in action. Is it worthy of your attention? I think so, let's explore why.

Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams (Giana from here on), is a beautiful looking platformer that has many of the things you expect, collecting gems, fighting enemies, and avoiding hazards. What is does differently however takes you to a completely different world, literally. Giana has the power to warp the Dream that she is in into a nightmarish world where her darker powers are unleashed. In the dark world her abilities change from subtle to aggressive. You'll need to master both sides of her abilities to succeed. Mastering all her powers will become critical to success.

In addition to platforming goodness, you'll also need to defeat Boss monsters. These creatures come from the depths of her nightmares, so get ready for a fight!

There are going to be 16 levels to explore with dark and light versions of each. Keep an eye out for secret locations!

Giana comes out October 23rd for PC with console releases sometime next year. If you're interested in the game you can check out the demo here.

menage · 10-03-2012, 08:23 AM

It looks less like Mario than before

biosc1 · 10-03-2012, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by menage

It looks less like Mario than before

And more like Klonoa this time

Blue · 10-03-2012, 10:38 AM

Tried the demo and enjoyed it but wasn't bowled over. Felt really floaty to me. The design is beautiful and I'm such a sucker for platformers that I can see myself grabbing it down the road if still not totally sold on the idea. Anxious to see opinions on the full-game now.

Ravenlock · 10-03-2012, 02:33 PM

I backed it. I'm a big fan of the modern platformer revival movement that's going on, and they've got some cool ideas.

CES · 10-04-2012, 05:53 AM

It's also worth noting that the composer for the original game is back on board alongside Machinae Supremacy, I know there's a few fans of the band on here.

MagGnome · 10-04-2012, 07:25 PM

I'm interested in this one and will likely pick it up, although I do think it's a little bizarre for them to tout the "uniqueness" of the dual-world given how often that's been done before.

Still, I like the art-style and it looks like fun.

Ghostbear · 10-04-2012, 10:47 PM

That touting was more me than anything, since I have less experience with platformers than many.

MagGnome · 10-05-2012, 05:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Ghostbear

That touting was more me than anything, since I have less experience with platformers than many.

Oh no, you're fine, and I didn't mean to disparage the game or anything. Like I said it looks cool. It's just that I've seen them promoting the game elsewhere as having a "unique" dual-world mechanic, when then have been other platformers that have done the same thing. I can't think of any of their names though.

The game still looks like a lot of fun, and like I said I love the art style.

10-03-2012, 08:05 AM	#1
Ghostbear Mechwarrior Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Solaris VII Posts: 6,530	Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams Preview Kickstarter has been something of a driving force this year regarding video games getting made. Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams in a fantastic looking example of crowd funding in action. Is it worthy of your attention? I think so, let's explore why. Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams (Giana from here on), is a beautiful looking platformer that has many of the things you expect, collecting gems, fighting enemies, and avoiding hazards. What is does differently however takes you to a completely different world, literally. Giana has the power to warp the Dream that she is in into a nightmarish world where her darker powers are unleashed. In the dark world her abilities change from subtle to aggressive. You'll need to master both sides of her abilities to succeed. Mastering all her powers will become critical to success. In addition to platforming goodness, you'll also need to defeat Boss monsters. These creatures come from the depths of her nightmares, so get ready for a fight! There are going to be 16 levels to explore with dark and light versions of each. Keep an eye out for secret locations! Giana comes out October 23rd for PC with console releases sometime next year. If you're interested in the game you can check out the demo here.

10-03-2012, 08:23 AM	#2
menage Praise the sun! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Seritei Posts: 8,968	It looks less like Mario than before __________________ Now playing: Borderlands 2/ Skyrim/ The Last of Us/ Bulletstorm/ Max Payne 3/Sonic AllStars Tranformed itsanother.me PSN: Menage00 Steam: Menage00

10-03-2012, 02:33 PM	#5
Ravenlock Thx for the scarf, Sadie! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 6,192	I backed it. I'm a big fan of the modern platformer revival movement that's going on, and they've got some cool ideas. __________________ Steam ID: Ravenlock -- XBL / GFWL Gamertag: Ravenlock80 -- Twitter: Ravenlock 3DS Friend Code: 4725-8046-8330 <Whore> Listen to me rant on the Immortal Machines PC Gaming Podcast! I also run Erratic Gamer, and sometimes write about games there. </Whore>

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10-04-2012, 05:53 AM	#6
CES Colonist Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Scotland Posts: 2,704	It's also worth noting that the composer for the original game is back on board alongside Machinae Supremacy, I know there's a few fans of the band on here.