More so than anything else, it’s just not particularly original. Journey of the Broken Circle is beauty personified with a story that’s engaging and interesting, though it’s a shame the gameplay feels a little stilted in comparison. A moment where Sticky confides in Circle about how they had considered ending their life was a particular sting I wasn’t expecting, mind. The message of, well, you’ve probably already got it but for those in the back, ‘you’ll come across various pieces that may make you feel whole but aren’t a perfect fit’ is slapped over your head with reckless abandon.Īn important message to be sure, but one that doesn’t need such a direct approach when the subtlety works just as well. Balloon allows Circle to float, despite Balloons reservations about being used in such a way and just wants to float on his own (metaphors!). The dialogue between Circle and Sticky is fun and engaging, as the journey carries on they become more frustrated with each other, and eventually part ways so Circle can gain control of another skill. With Sticky attached Circle is able to, well, stick to things, allowing for movement up and down walls and navigating the trickier areas where a drop is an instakill. Sticky is a seed that was stuck looking at a sunset and refused to move in Circle came barreling in to take him on an adventure. The various ‘skills’ Circle can pick up along the way allows you to navigate your locations with aplomb, and all conveniently at the exact right time you may have needed them, which is terribly handy.
Through the rather gorgeous landscapes and wondrous use of colour throughout, your goal to find the missing part of yourself is the ultimate goal, even if you find pieces that don’t quite fit along the way. Yeah, it’s on the nose and it’s impressively unsubtle in its metaphors but developers Lovable Hat Cult seems to have been made fully aware they’re straining for nuance.
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