A good action / puzzle platformer. The mechanics, abilities, character customization with trinkets found in levels is solid, well executed and good gameplay.
Overall it is a great game mechanically, but I found myself not that engaged or motivated to play it. I would imagine it is more hectic and engaging while playing local co-op, but I was playing singleplayer. Story is ok, but perhaps it was the linear level design that is constantly pushing the player in one direction.
With other side scrolling platforming games with large open worlds, like Aquaria and 1000 Amps, there is a sense of exploration and amusement at discovering new things and secrets. In level based platformers like this one, it's more of a get to the end level (Repeat until game is done). Yes there is exploration throughout the level, but it just doesn't engage in the same way.
TL;DR : Good platformer, better with friends - beat levels, collect things.
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