The game looks so beautiful and enchanting that you will find yourself painting more than what is required. There is a great implementation of DualShock 4’s motion controls which I quite liked and makes painting a joyful experience. You can also have these special genie moments with them in specific areas. The Genies can give you super paint if you draw something they want, which is useful in dispelling darkness in areas where the light bulbs are. You try to accomplish all of this while avoiding your bullies who will chase you if they spot you, so that means using rooftops to avoid them, picking a different route, that kind of things. Genies are of different types as well and each type can be useful for specific scenarios. They do so in a variety of ways like clearing away obstacles for you, moving boxes, providing power to fuse boxes etc etc. These Genies are your friends as they help you in your quest by making your task to light up the bulbs easier. You also can make Genies from your sketchbook by painting them and pressing square to bring them back to life. Read newspaper pages scattered throughout Denska to figure out what happened to this once beautiful and bustling town. You are tasked with lighting up all the bulbs in Denska and the way you do it is by painting close to where these light bulbs are and they light up as a result. This is one of the best things about the game for me, it doesn’t judge you on what your artistic ability is and accepts your drawings without any judgement. Draw whatever you like (provided you have the pages/template in the sketchbook), however your like and wherever you like. Now, let me tell you that I am a terrible artist and I suck at anything creative, so this made me apprehensive because I thought I had to draw some good art to actually progress/beat the game but to my relief that is actually not the case. It is here, in the Lighthouse, that you are introduced to the basic mechanics of the game, namely using your art to dispel darkness (lighting up bulbs), bringing genies to life and restore Denska to its heyday state. (Luna, your very first genie come to life) (Broken windows, abandoned houses and murky waters) Here, you will encounter Luna who is your first sketch that has come to life and she is the one that enlightens you about the root cause of the problems faced by Denska and gives you a magical paintbrush akin to a sword which can help you restore the light back to Denska. This event lays down your objective for most of the game which is to collect your lost pages leading you to the derelict Lighthouse first. You ponder over the sad state of the town while sketching one day, when you are interrupted by bullies who snatch your sketchbook, tear it apart and throw the pages away. You are Ash, an artistic kid who spends time sketching in his sketchbook and is bullied by the other kids. People started leaving, miscreants grew in number and darkness took over. Small port town, beautiful vistas, a quaint lighthouse and charming houses, Denska the fictional town of Concrete Genie, used to have all of this before disaster struck in the name of an oil spill which spelled doom for the town. Released in 2019 to a host of good reviews, this PlayStation exclusive is sure to be an experience that you will cherish. “The pen is mightier than the sword but the mightiest of them all is the paintbrush” this quote by great ole me (hehe) gives you an idea as to what you’ll be doing in this lovely and fabulous looking game. Disclaimer: This review contains spoilers, please read at your discretion.
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