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Adventures and Bear-y Confusing Bits
Okay, so you’ve got Ruffy and the Riverside. Picture a 3D action-adventure chaos fest with puzzles littered around like confetti. You play as Ruffy, a bear that’s basically a fuzzball Ewok. He’s not just cute, folks—he can mess with the world around him. Sometimes it’s smooth sailing, but other times? Yikes, it’s like trying to build IKEA furniture without instructions.
Alright, so the deal is there’s a big scary cube trying to wreck Ruffy’s home, Riverside. Our buddy Ruffy is supposed to play hero and collect letters to kickstart the world core. (Why letters? Beats me.) Think Mario 64 with its hub-and-spoke layout, but with a bear instead of a plumber. You’ll meet quirky characters and deal with wacky challenges. Except those ladders—those are just rude. Why do I always have to hit the middle precisely? Who designed this?
Now, Ruffy’s got this knack for sucking up one thing and swapping it with another. Sometimes it feels great, like when you finally get that “Aha!” moment after ages of fiddling around like you’re swatting a fly. Other times, though, I found myself smacking everything in sight out of pure desperation. You either click with the puzzles, or they’re like trying to read a book upside down. Your call.
The controls? Hmmm. Ruffy’s zooming around like he’s had too much caffeine, but precision? Not so much. Expect some platforming shenanigans and curses when checkpoints toss you back like yesterday’s lunch. Yep, you’ll need those coins—either for more hearts or just to skip some puzzles that make you go “ugh.”
A taste of the puzzles? Imagine swapping a waterfall with nearby leaves so you can climb it. Or turning stone pillars into wooden platforms. Cool at first, right? But do we really need to play matching symbols three times in a row? It’s like they’re messing with us.
The sounds and tunes are about as silly as, well, a dancing bear. They fit, trust me. Visually? There’s a hand-drawn vibe that’s all bright and edgy. But man, could they cut down on that tutorial? I’m not here for a lecture.
Ruffy and the Riverside, with all its quirks, manages to be a fun little ride. If you overlook a bit of jank and some repetitive bits, it’s a decent place for any gamer looking to wander around. Tested it out on the Switch 2, which handled it just fine. There’s a lot for those who like ticking off every box. Sure, it’s a bit “Ruffy” around the edges, but for a dip into Riverside, I’m glad I brought my floaties.
