Oh man, where to start with Ruffy and the Riverside? It’s one of those games where you’re just thrown into a world that’s all bright and bubbly, like your favorite childhood snack – think Fruit Loops but for your imagination. Anyway, you play as Ruffy, this bear who sorta looks like an Ewok from Star Wars but with a bit more spunk.
So, this world called Riverside? It’s got this weird cube thing trying to wreck every corner. And it’s all on Ruffy to save it by picking up these letters to fire up the world core. Honestly, it’s a bit like Super Mario 64 if Mario was a bear with enchantment powers and, well, in charge of preventing total annihilation.
Now, about the puzzles – I have a love-hate thing going on here. You got this skill where you swap stuff around, like turning a waterfall into leaves which, when you think about it, makes no sense but whatever, it works. Some puzzles are obvious, others are more like “uh, what now?” situations – you’re just randomly poking and downloading patience until a miracle happens. Honestly, sometimes I’d just find myself hitting everything in sight hoping somehow it clicks. But hey, when something finally does work, it’s like turning on the last light bulb in your brain’s attic.
Controls? They’re like trying to steer a shopping cart with a wonky wheel. Fast but sorta wobbly. Like drunk texting. And those checkpoints? Man, if I had a dollar for every time I had to redo a segment, I’d have enough to buy a nice chunk of those in-game costumes or maybe unlock a sneaky puzzle shortcut.
Okay, here’s a thing – waterfalls turned into leaves… just picture it. Imagine being told you gotta swap some ocean rocks into wood. Yep, it’s as surreal as it sounds. The variety, it’s both shake-your-fist frustrating and laugh-out-loud absurd, sometimes back-to-back. And, yeah, the sound and visuals are like a slice of whimsy cake, though the intro could’ve trimmed the fluff a bit.
After tumbling through it all, Ruffy’s journey felt more like a stroll through chaotic wonderland, packed with quirks that were as charming as they were peculiar. Worth the dive for those who enjoy a splash of quirky with their puzzle-solving. Or at least I thought so, even if it was a bit rough – or dare I say, “Ruffy” – around the edges.
