Knack

I guess this belongs here, since it's a beat 'em up more than it is anything else.

This is okay so far, but damn some variety would be nice. An upgrade, a new attack, a new power, something. I'm on chapter 6 and nothing has changed. Just run through the levels and beat stuff up with the same 3x square combo I had at the start.

There's been one part that was different so far, when I had to turn into a little glass Knack to get through lasers, and that lasted all of 10 minutes. There was a part he absorbed ice, and now I'm absorbing wood, but all it does is make Knack look different. It doesn't change the gameplay at all. Getting big doesn't change it either. You'd think maybe if you were big enough you'd get a ground-pound with a shockwave or something, but no.

The enemy variety is alright though, and most of the time you can only take a couple hits before dying. It's generous with checkpoints but not with health, so it does keep you on your toes a bit. I like the art style too, but I don't really like Knack himself. He's got a really deep voice and he never sounds very friendly.