diff --git a/content/posts/my-thoughts-on-world-of-goo.md b/content/posts/my-thoughts-on-world-of-goo.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..3e908b9 --- /dev/null +++ b/content/posts/my-thoughts-on-world-of-goo.md @@ -0,0 +1,35 @@ +--- +title: "My Thoughts on World of Goo" +date: 2024-04-04T13:34:00-08:00 +draft: false +tags: +--- + +*Note: I originally wrote this back in April but I forgot to publish it until now* + +World of Goo is an indie game developed by 2D Boy and published by Tomorrow Corporation. +I first played this game back in 2008 on my Nintendo Wii, +which I still have so I ended up playing it again on it. It was great to play games there again, +as I had done all those years ago. +It's a fantastic puzzle game built around physics, and I'm excited to share my thoughts. + +One thing I noticed right away was the aesthetic which is quite distinct and very morbid +while also being cute and cartoony. It reminds me a bit of flash games I'd play back in the day, +which makes sense since it released around that time. Everything in this game is dark, but still +made me laugh, as the game has a dark sense of humor that I didn't get when I played it as a kid. +It's truly something unique which you'll have to see for yourself. + +Another thing I noticed about this game was that the controls on the Wii version were superb! +Pointing, clicking and dragging felt very natural, as this game was designed with the Wii in-mind. + +The gameplay involves the player building structures with the goo balls to lead them to a +pipe at the end of the level, and over time the puzzles become more and more complex. +As you do this, a fascinating story unfolds, +which I won't spoil here but it turns in some interesting directions. + +To conclude, World of Goo is an amazing game which I'm glad I revisited. +Everything from the gameplay to the aesthetics reminds me of a simpler time +when I played random WiiWare games all those years ago, +and coming back to World of Goo allowed me to experience that joy once again. + +#### Verdict: Recommended!