Arietta of Spirits

"If you&s;re a pixel enthusiast and enjoy classic games like the Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, you&s;re sure to love Arietta of Spirits. It has an awesome heartwarming story and tries to be like a classic SNES …"

"Arietta of Spirits is one seriously charming journey. It exudes the kind of warmth and casual sense of adventure that you can only seem to find in these indie gems. From its stellar spritework to the way the music and …"

"Dealing with delicate themes, Arietta of Spirits has a lot of charisma, especially considering its welcoming qualities. Among the multiple dimensions inhabited by spirits and humans, the journey may not be deep in terms of combat, but it is attractive …"

"A great, brief Zelda-inspired gameplay experience that is easy to pick up and sink a few hours into for a fulfilling journey that doesn&s;t overstay its welcome."

"The story is filled with emotional and meaningful moments, even if they interrupt the pace a fair bit. While the combat and world design can get repetitive, there are plenty of cool moments in terms of boss encounters and learning …"

"Arietta of Spirits is a simple adventure game with a good heart. If you’re looking for a game to complete for that weekend away this might just be the one to keep you busy. It’s doesn’t that pushes the boundaries …"

"In essence, Arietta of Spirits plays out like a pleasant introduction and first chapter of a larger story yet untold. It has a protagonist who is easy to root for and the framework for development into a larger scope story, …"

"This is one of those tough ones where I can&s;t outright fault the key elements of the game design, but I also can say some of the choices in implementation brought it down a bit for me..."

"While it may be a little on the short side, Arietta of Spirits is an enjoyable experience. Overall, there&s;s not much to fault here - an original story, beautiful visuals, fitting soundtrack and engaging gameplay. What it lacks in length …"

"Arietta of Spirits has its finer moments. Are they enough? For most gamers looking to scratch that top-down, 2D action-adventure itch, probably not."

"Arietta of Spirits is a safe but enjoyable top-down action adventure game. It has fun if simplistic gameplay and a solid story that provides a strong emotional core to keep the player involved. It&s;s not a must-play, but certainly ticks …"

"Arietta of Spirits just isn’t enough game. I’d say it’d be perfect for very young adventure game enthusiasts, lacking any cryptic puzzle-solving, or difficult combat, but the hitboxes are just too unfair. Fans of old-school 2D adventure games might find …"