Coconut Island Studio released Shio for PS4. Read on to check out our thoughts.
Shio offers gamers a challenging platformer containing very responsive and fluid gameplay. The game's atmospheric art style manages to fully immerse the player into the world of Shio. The action-packed gameplay offers up some very satisfying chain-jumping reminiscent of old kung-fu movies.
Gamers will make their way across four unique worlds full of brutal difficulty that gives players an extra incentive to master the fun gameplay. The 2D graphics look like something out of a painting adding to the game's overall charm.
Players step into the shoes of a mysterious warrior who has a hidden past, and you will have to make your way through punishing maze of an ancient Chinese village. As you play the game, you learn more about the man behind the mask and the story reveals more about the man's past and the purpose of the maze.
In the end, Shio is a fun platformer that offers up challenging, intrinsic gameplay alongside a amazing storyline and characters. To learn more, visit the official Shio website.
Features:
- Four different worlds
- Brutal difficulty
- Stylish 2D graphics inspired by ancient Chinese architecture and painting
- Challenging gameplay mechanics
- Evocative and atmospheric story
Reviewed for PS4