Islands of Wakfu

[Revolver Ocelot]

So I'm chyming in yet again to bring to your attention the wonders of downloadable games services that you're probably missing out on. This time, it's an XBLA exclusive.





So... this game... I downloaded it after looking at a few jizz-splatteringly amazing screenshots. I hadn't heard anything about it. But it's not just a beautiful game. It's really complex and lots of fun.

The game bombards you with a solid hour or so of tutorial explaining all of the games many mechanics to you. Here's just some of the basics of the gameplay that'll hopefully influence you toward buying it.

So you play as a dual entity: a girl and a dragon. The girl uses an assortment of punches and kicks about on par with a base-level beat'em up, and the dragon plays more like a shmup craft with various types of breath shots. You romp around on a Zelda-style map in overhead perspective, fighting enemies, buying skills, collecting things: standard game stuff.

But there's a lot of twists that make the game unique. In particular, there's the Wakfu/Stasis element. Wakfu is kind've like the Force. It exists in all things. The girl, being alive, can consume the life force (Wakfu) from the living things around her. The dragon, being more of a spectral being, can infuse the living things around it with life. When you give/take enough life from certain creatures or plants, something may happen. For instance, if you absorb a particular type of fruit as the girl, she gets health back, but if you give enough live force to the same type of fruit, it will explode, damaging all the enemies around it.

But trust me, I'm not even scratching the surface here. There's also a really complicated teleporting mechanic, magic, puzzles... it's mind boggling. And the plot is quite engaging too, and the haunting soundtrack compliments the visuals quite nicely.

In short, this game is only 800 MS points right now. Run, don't walk, to XBox Live Marketplace and get it, because it's amazing.

EDIT: Apparently, this is also a spinoff of a forthcoming MMORPG.

[susanismyalias]

That sounds pretty damn cool.

[derboo]

Been interested in it as I saw it on XBLA, but "solid hour or so of tutorial" is one epic turnoff if there ever was one.

[kitten]

My ex played Dofus, which is an MMO that's been around for quite a while based in that universe. It was pretty terrible.

I guessssssssss I'll try the trial later.

[clubamerica]

I played Dofus (what this and wakfu are based on) for about 10 minutes before realizing how boring it was. But despite that I still find myself drawn to the art style even though I don't usually care much for 'anime' style stuff (though the game was actually made by the french).

Being an action rpg might entice me to at least try it out. I wonder if there's a demo.

[Revolver Ocelot]

It's not even an action RPG. You don't even level up or have EXP. It's more like Zelda. Unless you consider Zelda an action RPG. And there is indeed a demo.

[muteKi]

So pretty

[acidonia]

I was having fun with this but got totaly Stuck when I went into a forest after beating some Spiders up they was a Circular Portal I had to activate but I can not think of anyway how to Activate it they is no hints in the room either and can not leave the Room.

Any ideas how to the help menu does not help at all for this?

[Revolver Ocelot]

I think maybe you're referring to the QTE portals? If so, you move the teleportation cursor over the portal and you should go into the QTE automatically.

[acidonia]

Apr 2, 2011 17:22:24 GMT -5 Revolver Ocelot said:

I think maybe you're referring to the QTE portals? If so, you move the teleportation cursor over the portal and you should go into the QTE automatically.

No it is not them it a Stone Arch way like ring rising up in the Ground you can walk though it but I can not figure out how to Activate it so it works like portal.