Image courtesy of PlayStation.Ī major plot event causes gameplay to change pretty significantly during the last third of the game. The art system in the game is remarkable, allowing almost any wall to become a canvas. To light the town, any kind of paint can be used, the whole game could be completed drawing only grass, I was surprised how often I found myself switching between concepts and really drawing out a scene on the walls, even when I could have moved to the next location. This allows the player to select for example a tree, drawing any sort of line, straight or curved, to be the trunk, then watching as the branches and leaves grow into place.Įverything drawn by the player is permanently maintained, returning to completed areas means seeing a bright environment covered in art. A growing selection of concepts are acquired in the form of sketchbook pages.

The player is given a lot of freedom to be creative and paint scenes with as much detail as they’d like. To restore Denska, Ash has to paint the city’s walls to restore light. The painting system is really impressive.

Each is drawn by the player, and whichever features are added are impressively and expressively animated as they playfully interact with Ash and his drawings.

The real stars of the show are the genies. Each of the bullies has a past that is used to humanize them, though the game is very clear that this does not excuse their actions. Ash is a likable character, guiding the action, though he doesn’t get as much character development as the five bullies. The story is pretty basic but is well told. Here, a genie cheers Ash on, and can be approached for a high five if the ball goes through the hoop. Genies will interact with Ash, each other, and even artwork in lots of fun ways.

Concrete genie game play