5/6/2023 0 Comments Ayo the clown metacritic![]() ![]() More complex abilities like the wall jump and the slide are similarly unreliable. Often, I would use it to perfection, only to attempt a similar jump moments later which would see my momentum going into the second jump immediately come to a halt. The double jump you unlock a short while into the game feels equally unpredictable. His jump feels floaty, which wouldn’t be so bad, but it’s exacerbated by the awkward collision detection that can see you bounce off the edge of a platform even when you were sure you had nailed your jump perfectly. 2D platformers require a certain level of control and precision and unfortunately, even the carrying out the most basic of actions with Ayo brings with it a certain level of frustration. The main issue that brought down my overall enjoyment is the somewhat unwieldy way in which Ayo controls. Whilst I adored the straightforward narrative set-up for Ayo the Clown, I’m unfortunately slightly more mixed in terms of how I think the rest of the package lands. ![]() 2D platformers don’t need anything more than an excuse to get from one end of the world map to the other, and on that front, Ayo succeeds perfectly. However, think back to the genre heavyweights that Ayo pulls from and you’ll see that Ayo the Clown’s light narrative is perfectly on point. If you’re reading this and thinking that it all sounds rather contrived, to be fair, you probably aren’t wrong. Distraught and unable to sit idly by whilst knowing his furry friend is out there somewhere, Ayo sets forth on his journey which takes him across eight distinct worlds in search of man’s best friend. You jump into the oversized clown shoes of Ayo, as he wakes one night to realize that his beloved doggo has gone missing. Upon booting up Ayo the Clown I was immediately all in on its simple premise. As always, though, there is a fine line between paying homage and cheaply imitating your inspirations, so let’s discuss whether Ayo the Clown walks that tightrope successfully. It is absolutely a love letter to those glory days. They’re the ultimate form of gaming comfort food, which, when done right, take me back to a simpler time in gaming where the only goal was to make it to the end of a level intact and maybe hoover up a few collectibles along the way.Īyo the Clown was released in 2021 for PC and the Nintendo Switch and now makes its way to the PlayStation 5 (amongst other platforms). Thoroughly recommend for anyone who enjoys platformers, and think its a great wholesome, fun and charming game for the kids.I’m a sucker for a 2D platformer. The Gems seem arbitrary and I can't figure out how many i need for an extra life or what the purpose of having the differ denominations of gems is rather than just one type, but again this didn't impact my experience negatively. There are a few niggling issues, the odd buggy space where something might not quite work as it should but nothing that spoils the experience. Younger kids might find some of the levels frustrating but I would say no more so that I did as a kid playing this style of game in the 90's however kids games tend to be a little more forgiving now. Its not overly challenging as an adult, although I did find that a few of the final levels required a number of tries and both the Candy boss and the final boss were more challenging than any of the others. Whilst there is nothing genre defining in this game, its cute graphical style, relaxing soundtrack and familiar game play mean you cant help but enjoy yourself. The game has plenty of varied locations and the game play is different enough in each level to keep you entertained with some levels stepping very much outside the traditional 2D platformer genre. As others have mentioned the game is a throwback to the platformers of the 90's so you will see inspiration from all your favourites like Mario, Sonic, Donkey Kong, Kirby etc, however I also felt there was a Little Big Planet vibe as well showing some more modern inspirations. The game is beautiful looking, charming and with a great soundtrack. The So good I bought it three times! After seeing me play the Steam version both my Kids (5 & 7) wanted me to get this for their Switches. So good I bought it three times! After seeing me play the Steam version both my Kids (5 & 7) wanted me to get this for their Switches.
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