Baldo: The Guardian Owls

"Baldo The guardian owls is the sort of game that you&s;d dig out of a bargain bin but that&s;s not necessarily a bad thing because some of my fondest gaming memories came from such bins. In other words, it may …"

"Baldo: The Guardian Owls is a curious case. The legend of the pure-hearted child has its merits, but as time passes in its world, it becomes clear that it lacks the refinement that makes its greatest references shine. Patient The …"

"Baldo: The Guardian Owls falls short of the heights set by its inspiration, but it is still a respectable action RPG."

"If you’re wondering why it took so long for this review to show up on Destructoid, I’ll tell you: I dreaded playing Baldo. Every night over the past three weeks, I looked down at my Xbox controller with unease, worried …"

"Far from being a perfect adventure, Baldo: The Guardian Owls still has its rhythmic and structural problems. However, its qualities are strong enough to make it stand out in Switch&s;s indies library. With a huge world full of content, robust …"

"Baldo is a vast action-adventure RPG that looks like it should be Zelda meets Ghibli, but it trips over its own feet at nearly every opportunity, from frequent bugs to frustrating combat."

"Baldo: The Guardian Owls tries really hard to mimic the best games in the genre but fails to conquer its glaring flaws. Combat is unfairly difficult and the camera is absolutely atrocious. The game&s;s quests and puzzles are also frustrating …"

"Baldo: The Guardian Owls may have had a rocky launch, but the issues have been cleaned up to such a degree that the low scores earned months prior don’t necessarily apply anymore. I’d recommend caution before jumping into it, however …"

"Baldo: The Guardian Owls is an audacious release that struggles to find its own identity. Although the Studio Ghibli-esque visuals are stunning, the issues with the gameplay make this a laborious plod through a gorgeous world. With a map that …"

"Baldo The Guardian Owls is an extremely decent game. Maybe is not the Zelda-killer that the gamers deserve, but only an enjoyable adventure with delicious Ghibli style."

"Baldo: The Guardian Owls presented a beautiful world and graphics, a fighting system and easy-to-understand gameplay and puzzles, some of them are beautiful and require thinking, and some are completely incomprehensible, but the presence of technical problems killed the fun …"

"A complex, amazing Zelda-style action adventure set in a beautifully crafted world with plenty of towns, creatures, buildings, shops and NPCs. There&s;s a lot to discover and a lot to play, although some mechanics might feel dated to younger players. …"

"Baldo: The Guardian Owls is a beautiful looking Ghibli-esque adventure that draws you in with its wonderful art style and atmosphere and then beats you into submission with its bewildering gameplay. This is an excruciatingly frustrating game filled with bad …"

"Baldo: The Guardian Owls looks great, but major issues with everything from combat to puzzles to exploration and more ensure that it&s;s consistently a chore to play."