ary and the secret of seasons summer golem

The combat in here is your basic action/adventure fare: run, jump, dodge, attack, and parry. Why swim in a lake when you can walk through it? Thank you Stone of Spring! Don’t worry though, this game isn’t terribly hard and makes it pretty clear which element you’ll need by color coding most switches. This means that you’ll have to be strategic about where you place them and which element you use.

She can only have one of each type of element active at the same time and they can’t overlap. However, these powers only work in a small globular area around Ary and they’re not permanent. She can pull out her Stone of Summer and create a warm environment to entice him to help her. Maybe she needs help from one of the now freezing citizens of Lammestide, but he’s too cold to talk. If she needs to get across a chasm or lake, she can try using her Stone of Winter to reveal hidden platforms of ice. Ary will need to use the stones in a variety of ways. It’s a clever mechanism and it’s utilized well throughout the game. This is the central gimmick of Ary and the Secret of the Seasons: gaining the four Seasonal Stones and using them to manipulate the environment around you. The Prince’s autumn home town of Ostara got the easiest switch: from fall to spring. The other two towns are affected in the same manner, with their seasons being switched as well. The winter town of Yule becomes hot and summery, while the beachside summer town of Lammestide is overtaken by a blizzard.

While it’s unclear for a while what’s behind the red crystal’s sudden appearance, the effects of their presence are felt by Valdi’s inhabitants immediately. It reminds me a lot of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, in that each region has its own distinct look, feel, and culture, that are all suddenly thrown out of balance once Ganondorf takes the Triforce of Power. While the premise of Ary and the Secret of the Seasons might not seem entirely original at first, the way the lands are affected by this new threat quickly sets itself apart from other games. Determined to gain answers about her brother and the strange red crystals, Ary ventures forth into the magical and diverse world of Valdi. While on her way to a meeting of the Guardians, Yule is attacked by hyenas, one of whom is wielding Flynn’s sword. One day, mysterious red crystals fall from the sky and strike Yule, changing the snowy weather into a balmy summerscape. I’m glad he’s not opposed to breaking traditions. Lost to his grief, Gwenn can’t perform his duties as the Guardian of Winter, so Ary takes up the mantle for herself.

Her brother Flynn went missing a while back while training as an apprentice Guardian and is believed to be dead. Our protagonist, Aryelle (Ary for short), is the daughter of Gwenn, the Guardian of Winter, and lives in the town of Yule to the north. A land that is separated into four different regions, each governed by a specific season. Their newest title, Ary and the Secret of the Seasons, is no exception.Īry and the Secret of the Seasons takes place in the mythical land of Valdi. They might not all be the biggest powerhouses with regards to graphics and budgets, but each of their titles offer an enjoyable and entertaining experience. With games like Rock of Ages 3: Make & Break, Skully, and Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince, they’re making a name for themselves as publishers of fun, quirky, and unique games. Modus Games is quickly becoming one of my favorite indie publishers.

Ary and the secret of seasons summer golem