Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams PS3 Digital Download Review

If you may not know what Giana Sisters is about, you should see the history down below, before reviewing this game.

History of Giana Sisters

Back in 1987, Rainbow Arts brought their classic 2D platformer called The Great Giana Sisters, which is clone version of Super Mario Bros, on Commodore 64, Amiga and Atari ST. It receives positive reviews from critics, calling it amazing platform game with unique levels, addicting gameplay, and superb soundtrack.

In year 2009, Spellbound Interactive brought the sequel called Giana Sisters DS which also has positive review as well, but they say it's just not good as the original game, but this game has slightly colorful graphics, and decent gameplay for levels and controls. It is also available on iOS and Android devices as well, which is pretty good port version from DS counterpart.

Then finally Black Forest Games brought the another sequel called Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams for PS3, X360, Wii U, and PC. It receives mixed to positive reviews by critics which they say it may be just not good as the original game, while they prised for graphics and music is the high point of this game. So I'm ready to review this game right now.

Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams PS3 Digital Download Review

Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams is the 2D platformer game which published and developed by Black Forest Games. This game is different from the original game which this game conteins new gameplay mechanics, graphics visuals, modern 2D levels, and some new characters ability. The story starts with 2 sisters playing together in the bedroom, before Maria gets kidnapped by giant dragon and taken her to dream world, while Giana attempting to jump on the portal to rescue her. This game has 23 levels for single player, including time attack mode, and hardcore mode. The gameplay is kinda mixed bag. Your character has abilities to change her form between cute and punk. The cute version performs twirling jump, and the punk version uses fire attack from different direction. The controls are pretty passable for the characters movement which sometimes it can be very clunky for abilities attack, which I don't like the ideas of fire attack compared to older ones. The levels, and the enemies can be changed in different ways, depending what characters forms you change into. The each of the levels has so many traps which it can kill you in one hit death, and it has confusing stage design, if you don't know where to go, which makes the levels so frustrating and quite bit unfair. You only get one damage hit, unless you grab pink crystal which shield your character from getting damage by enemies. You can collect crystals in each stages, including find the secrets as well. The boss fights are quite mediocre, which is very difficult to kill the boss.

The graphics are pretty fair and square for character's design, visuals, animation, and some backgrounds and texture are not that bad, but it seems quite outdated and look average on the game.

The music and sounds are quite decent. It has nice cutesy tune, but I prefer awesome punk metal music which fits the game very well. Sound effects are quite good for sound background and atmosphere. I say the voice acting for characters are pretty sounds annoying as hell with silly cartoon kids voice like.

The special features comes with unlockable gallery, if you found huge ass diamonds which can be found in the levels and It has 2 Unlockable modes, which Isn't quite enough for features in the game. 

Advantages

Ok'ay Graphics.

Awesome Music.

Decent Sound effects.

Unlockable stuff.

Disadvantages

Clunky Controls.

Unfair Levels.

Annoying Voice.

Meh Boss fights. 

Final Verdict

Here is my bottom line.

Gameplay 5.7/10 - Clunky controls and Unfair Levels is quite mediocre.

Graphics 6/10 - Graphics are not that bad for character's designs, visuals, animation, and backgrounds and textures, but seems too outdated and look average.

Music and Sounds 7/10 - It has awesome music and decent sound effects, except the stupid voice for characters.

Special Features 5/10 - Only has gallery and modes to unlock is not even enough. 

Overall 5.9/10 - I say it's not terrible game, but it's just not good as the older Giana Sisters games. I finding the game quite frustrating with levels, bosses and even the style of gameplay. Too be fair, I say the game did a decent job for graphics and music are sounds really awesome. I like Giana Sisters as the characters are just good as the Mario Bros. I say it's better to try the demo version out, before you decided to buy it or skip it. I like the original game on Amiga and so with the sequel on Android, and what can I say about this game, I say it's an ok'ay game on PS3. 

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