Alltern8 writes: "What is it about certain title screens that reassure you of a game's quality before you've even pressed Start (or the equivalent)? As soon as NyxQuest: Kindred Spirits loads up, we are greeted by a majestic image of winged avatar Nyx atop ancient ruins, silhouetted against a scarlet sky while a haunting score echoes in the background. If there's one thing the Wii is short of, it's "classy" games; beautiful and finely crafted experiences that are as much about the art of videogame design as anything else. Seemingly coming out of nowhere, Spanish developer Over the Top Games' first effort joins this venerated minority, sitting comfortably beside Okami and Lost Winds as the sort of hidden gems that slowly become the initiated gamer's smug little secret."
I could totally see NyxQuest standing amongst other 2.5D platforming greats like Klonoa and I wanted to like NyxQuest much more than I ultimately did, but a short campaign, an unengaging story, and ho-hum enemies combined to curtail the game's potential and make it less stellar than it could have been. I'd still recommend a look if you're a fan of platformers, if only for the brief but glorious chance to experience fantastic art and lighting. I myself usually prefer the crisp, clean look of 2D pixel art for side-scrolling platformers, but NyxQuest is a very rare specimen that exemplifies that 3D models can be just as beautiful, if not moreso.
Destructoid - Some games get a mobile port where the touch interface doesn't really add anything. Other games actually benefit from the tension of having to use multiple touch controls simultaneously where the effect is enhanced compared to mouse and keyboard or motion controls.
Classic L337 take a jaunt through ancient greek times with NyxQuest: Kindred Spirits HD on the iPad platform. Previously, NyxQuest was a PC only title.
