Folklore is a unique PS3 exclusive action-RPG with folklorists travelling to the Underworld. Dreamlike Celtic aesthetic, inventive spirit capture system, mysterious atmosphere. Endearing PS3 exclusive.
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Action RPG1 player16+
Description
Faerie action RPG from Game Republic and Sony plunging two protagonists into Celtic folklore to solve an ancestral mystery. Published by Sony, released in Europe in October 2007. Capture of Folks as combat allies, watercolor-inspired art direction, alternating narrative between Ellen and Keats, and exploration of the Realm of the Dead. European version.
Folklore review
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Art direction
★★★★★
"Iconic"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
4/5
Story
★★★★★
"Captivating"
Celtic folklore reinvented as a dreamlike world: deep colours, fabulous creatures and hushed light compose a melancholy, spellbinding tale. The singular design of the Folks and the misty atmosphere give a strong identity. This art direction, refined and strange, stands as a striking visual curiosity.
An action RPG from Game Republic, Folklore plunges two protagonists into an Irish village and the Celtic afterlife that borders it, where you capture the souls of faerie creatures to use as combat powers. The dreamlike art direction, the melancholy atmosphere and the concept of collecting faerie spirits make it a singular, spellbinding work. The repetitive combat and an uneven pace temper the whole. An atmospheric curiosity for fans of dreamlike worlds and off the beaten track early PS3 propositions.
