The problem isn't the lack of clear goals or a driving narrative - though certainly that will frustrate and scare away some gamers. This rotation held my attention for approximately two or three of Hohokum's couple dozen levels. Interaction is limited to bumping into things or providing characters a ride When I succeeded, I was awarded a short cutscene and a new worm character who would join me in floating through that zone. Then, I tried to piece together a plan to change the status quo of that area. Every time I entered a new map, I took about ten minutes to fly around, get the lay of the land and figure out what I could and could not interact with.

Interaction is limited to bumping into things or providing characters a ride to other parts of the area. That's one of the more complex examples, and one of the better levels in the game. The monkeys will grab onto you as you fly by, and if you provide them with fruit - found elsewhere in the level - they'll begin pelting it at the elephant, eventually freeing their friend. Elsewhere in this level, you'll discover other monkeys hanging from vines, staying out of the elephant's way. For example, one area opens by introducing you to an elephant stomping around with a caged monkey on its back. As you fly around the areas, you'll discover small interactions that can, bit by bit, change the environment. Hohokum is a collaboration between British game developer Ricky Haggett of Honeyslug Games, visual artist Richard Hogg and Sony Santa Monica.But this is ostensibly a game, so of course you won't just be looking. There are 17 worlds, each with unique characters and varied goals. The Long Mover changes color depending on the direction it is facing, and this color is matched by the PS4 controller's light bar.

The player can control the speed at which the Long Mover travels, as well as initiating a speed-boost.

Some objects in the background can be interacted with depending on how the player moves around them. Hohokum is non-linear and has no score, tutorial or fail-state, but there are some objectives that can be completed, many being optional. The laid-back and euphoric soundtrack features music from artists under the record label Ghostly International. The game was inspired by kite flying, London museums, and indigenous cultures. In Hohokum the player controls a snakelike creature, called the Long Mover, exploring whimsical and colorful worlds with no set objective.

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