Butterflies

Even though the intro recommends a controller, I like the controls, and the gamefeel. Speed is fine. Graphics are mostly appropriate. The GUI is mostly fine, but text is often hard to read due to dark-on-dark colors. All the text could be made more visible with an outline and this wouldn't be overly hard of a change to make, relative to changing anything else. But I didn't have a sense of objective in the game. In episode 1, which is the only I tried, there's a bunch of spots to tag, and... that seems to be it? There's turrets that shoot you as you try to tag things and it's not challenging, but merely annoying. There is a tutorial but there are no turrets or moving enemies there, showing you how they work. Feels confusing. But by far what I dislike the most is the environment. It's grey and dark and in shadow.

Игра "Butterflies" – это удивительно расслабляющий и медитативный опыт. Простая, но элегантная графика создает атмосферу умиротворения, а нежный саундтрек идеально дополняет игровой процесс. Суть игры заключается в выращивании и сборе прекрасных бабочек, постепенно расширяя свой сад и открывая новые виды. Механика игры интуитивно понятна и не требует много времени на освоение. Легко погрузиться в процесс ухода за растениями, наблюдать за жизненным циклом бабочек и радоваться каждому новому пополнению коллекции. "Butterflies" не предлагает динамичного экшена или сложных головоломок. Её прелесть в другом – она дает возможность отвлечься от повседневной суеты, замедлиться и насладиться красотой природы в цифровом формате. Это идеальная игра для тех, кто ищет спокойный и расслабляющий способ провести время. Несмотря на кажущуюся простоту, игра затягивает своей красотой и плавным прогрессом. Рекомендую всем, кто ценит эстетику и умиротворение.

Its been some time since i had an experience like this in a game. Jet Set Radio, besides being known for its OST and aesthetic was also known for its controls. you had to work with them, you had to get to know them like they wanted to have a conversation with you. Butterflies's controls fallow the same buttery relationship with the player. when i first started i was barely wall-sliding and getting beaten by every cop i see, now (5hrs later) I've hit every graffiti spot. police are bound to the ground while i'm treating this city(The Rudies) like its my personal road. chaining together grinds, wall-slides, trick; all while flying through the air like...well like a butterfly. I really enjoy the atmosphere too! it feels like the characters are trapped in a Brutalist painting but desperately want their own identity. whether it be intentional or not i think the clashing themes are pretty. Butterflies also wears its inspirations on its sleeve, feeling like a direct descendant of JGR/JSR but with its own identity. it can feel stiff and weighty at first, some of the after effects of tricks/wall-sliding can obscure your view and I've even fallen through some geometry here and there. but i genuinely recommend this game for anyone who is a fan of more realistic skating games and JGR/JSR fans alike. now if you excuse me, i gotta get back to skating ;)

Le jeu est assez bon et a un certain charme, les inspirations sont assumées et ça fait bien plaisir de les voir. Ce n'est sûrement pas un jeu à mettre dans toute les mains mais pour le prix qu'il vaut, je le recommande à qui que ce soit. La maniabilité peut faire tilter à certains moments mais elle a du sens quand on prend en compte qu'on contrôle un personnage à roller... Elle est quand même assez permissive et quand on comprend comment ça fonctionne, c'est plus une grande partie de plaisir (mais les moments un peu bullsh*t arrivent de temps à autre tout de même). Personnellement je l'ai terminé à 100% pour les trois épisodes et les trop nombreuses zones à tagger font un peu office de corvée à un certain moment (557 en tout je crois en comptant les 3 épisodes), certaines zones sont à 1m de l'autre, et d'autres perchées (bon challenge, j'apprécie). M'enfin bref, beaucoup de plaisir, surtout sur les 2 premiers épisodes, vraiment moins fan de la 3e map... Bon travail !

Episode 1 and 2 are actually kind of good once you past the jank. It's not a well made game but there are some satisfying movement challenges that make it worth getting used to Episode 3 removes these challenges and replaces them with a giant map with pretty much nothing to do. If this game was like $3 then it wouldn't be that big a deal. But for close to $20 for all 3 episodes this game is an absolute ripoff. The quality just isn't there. You're essentially buying an early access game but with almost no possibility of it being updated and improved over time. Can't even recommend it to die hard JSR fans

Controls are extremely clunky like jet set radio games, as someone who loves jet set radio games this one doesn't really hit. the control feel extremely clanked in comparison.. the movement is disorienting to the max, and navigating isn't something relatively fun... the trailer really make this game look good, which i'm sure it is, but the learning curve of just the controls alone are insane. and trying to learn the game isn't easy because there's nothing but police officers and these lightning balls griefing you constantly. it's like jet set radio but cops are constantly up your AHole. which the cops in jsr games were/are annoying and were there mainly for story purposes, this game i don't have a clue on why there's nothing but cops in said areas... maybe it's episode 1... this game use to be like $60 for base game and all the dlc... this game would of been a easy refund on my end.. go play bomb rush cyberfunk if you want a smooth game with perfected Clunky controls. give this one a try.. it's not for everyone.