A gorgeous, well-tuned game with an incredibly consistent aesthetic.

Exploration is gorgeous, each region having its own influence, native peoples and threats, and even their own way of hiding secrets.

Speaking of secrets - this game is packed full of them. You'll be hard-pressed to 100% it, but the exploration is usually so engaging that it doesn't end up being all that frustrating.

The music by Disasterpeace is simply stellar, a combination of the lo-fi nature of Fez and the horror lessons he learned from scoring 'It Follows'. It sets the mood for both exploration and combat in equal measure, flowing gently and smoothly between each one. Superb sound design all 'round.

There is some narrative structure, but mostly ambient; dialogue is at most a couple of picture panels played in sequence. Don't expect any Fez-like decoding here - the focus is on the action and exploration.

I definitely recommend giving this game a shot. Enjoy the sights, be curious, and don't let the perceived difficulty get you down; you'll steadily learn how to deal with the encounters. They give you all the tools you need to succeed, you just have to dig a little, and learn how to pick them out.

Factoids:
- Played with the Steam controller, and it was pretty much perfect for this game.
- The Kickstarter was one of the finest I've ever been a part of; Heart Machine kept in contact, informed us of plans and changes, and in general was very humble and professional. And they delivered and supported this game well in the months after. A developer well worth supporting.