Odin Sphere

For a long time it seems that 2D has not been the cool thing to do. Unless you're on a handheld with more limiting potential then it seemed strange for a developer to create a product that didn't push polygons around the screen outside of retro game compilations. Odin Sphere isn't just a title that shuns 3D worlds but a game that shows how 2D can be done well.

Before all that there is something that hits you, and that is the stunning visuals the game comes with. This isn't just that they are good (although there is that too) but rather the style of hand-drawn that works so well. The whole premise of Odin Sphere is that of a set of books retelling fairytales, and the imagery gives off the impressive picture book look that compliments the concept.

The graphics are amazing to look at. Each area of the game world is awash with vibrant watercolours that bestows a sense of richness befitting a fantasy tale of this type. Despite being in 2D each area also possesses a sense of depth as scenes...