Chariot
SCORE: 69
Chariot is one of the strangest video games the Working Man Gamer has
ever played. This downloadable only Wii U video game is all about taking
a king to his tomb. Along the way we are asked to collect as much loot
as possible. Why? The belief that a dead body needs to be buried with
possessions.
Chariot makes me think about the reality that we can't take it with us.
So the whole collect as much treasure as possible for a ghost is freaky.
Yes the ghost of the king comes out to chastise the players for not
doing enough for him in Chariot.
When I first heard the name Chariot for this game, I thought it was for
that Christian Personal Computer game. The Christian video game is
actually called Chariots. One letter difference. I was all excited
thinking Nintendo had finally stopped discriminating against Christians.
Chariot on the Wii U is not a Christian game, and it is not the PC game
Chariots.
Chariot has some really cool game play mechanics. We push the kings
carriage up hills, and over ledges. We can also use a rope to pull the
carriage up over larger cliffs. We can also jump on the carriage while
it rolls down long slopes. These are all interesting and innovative. At
times it can be tedious to keep pulling the carriage up in the zig zag
pattern thanks to platforms.
A skeleton character in Chariot will sell us upgrades as long as we find
the blueprints in the levels. It can be more difficult to reach the
blueprints in the levels too. There are enough skills in Chariot to help
players progress through the levels. There are also enemies that will
try and steal the loot from your dead king's carriage.
Chariot is a different kind of a gaming experience that exhibits
creativity. Families will pay attention to the afterlife teachings in
this home console video game. Riding the carriage down the long slopes
is a blast, and speeds up the otherwise slow game play. Expect to spend
six to ten minutes in each level at a minimum.
- WMG
Graphics: 70%
Sound: 75%
Replay/Extras: 75%
Gameplay: 70%
Family Friendly Factor: 55%
System: Wii U
Publisher: Frima Studio Inc
Developer: Frima Studio Inc
Rating:
‘E’ - Everyone SIX and OLDER ONLY {Mild Fantasy Violence}
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