Wik: The Fable of Souls (XBOX 360)
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[Xbox Live Arcade] A beautiful and mysterious world of fairytale charm unfolds in Wik: The Fable of Souls as you swing by your ... tongue? Wik offers up more than 120 single-player levels and seven different modes of play. Up to four players can join in on the fun in multiplayer modes, where an action frenzy of firebug-dodging, acorn-spitting, and swing-chasing mayhem is sure to satisfy! Unique play mechanic, winner of 2005 IGF award for Innovation in Game Design. [Xbox.com]
| Developer | Reflexive Entertainment Inc. |
| Publisher | Reflexive Entertainment Inc. |
| Genre | Puzzle, Platform |
| Publish Date | December 15, 2005 |
Critics Reviews
Xbox 360 Advanced
The most innovative game on the xbox live arcade, and it's filled with gametypes that make it well worth the Microsoft points.
full reviewTalk Xbox
The presentation is superb on all fronts, and the gameplay is unique and intuitive. For ten bones, this is without question a must-have.
full reviewGameShark
Graphics are very good, and sounds are even better. Control is very easy once you get the hang of it, and the game gives you a great tutorial to start things off.
full reviewGame Chronicles
When I initially reviewed this game for the PC I found it to be one of the most engaging and addicting titles I had ever played, and thankfully, Wik: Fable of Souls not only holds up under the pressure of steep 360 competition; it actually expands that ad
full reviewZTGameDomain
With over 100 story levels, tons of bonus and challenge levels, and even a local multi-player mode for up to four players there is certainly plenty to keep most gamers occupied for quite some time.
full reviewBonusStage
Simply a fun downloadable game, so go on and give the demo a try and if you like it, purchase the full version.
full reviewGames Radar
Wik: Fable of Souls may not be the most exciting Live Arcade title, but it scratches an action/puzzle itch that few other games can match.
full reviewWHAM! Gaming
You really have to play this game to understand it but it includes plenty of challenge and lots of replayability, and it looks great to boot. Definitely the dark horse of Xbox Live Arcade!
full reviewTeam Xbox
The four player action and quirky storyline makes this one unique, making the downloading of this title a no-brainer for platforming fiends.
full reviewOfficial Xbox Magazine
As the cricket-like Wik, you use your tongue to collect grubs to feed your slow-moving monster and snatch acorns to spit at your insect foes. [Jun 2006, p.64]
AceGamez
The inclusion of local multiplayer and leaderboards to compare your stats against other players is also an added bonus that can motivate some to keep playing until they're at the top of the list.
full reviewGameCritics
It's weird, but familiar in all the right ways. I was addicted, but it did drive me batty.
full reviewEuroGamer
Coupled with more exciting levels in the latter stages of the main mode, and the thrill of hitting triple-digit scores in Loopnastics, Wik is like a web-game that grew up.
full reviewIGN
It has an undeniably appealing visual style akin to the "Oddworld" titles back on PSOne. The game is mainly about controls, and after getting the hang of them you'll find the game pulls off what it's trying to do fairly well.
full reviewGameSpot
The main character of this cleverly designed game gets to swing around using his tongue and inhale grubs and other bugs, but it's a whole lot more pleasant than that.
full reviewMS Xbox World
The option for online multiplayer would have surely added more replay value to the game, but to give credit where it’s due, this is my favorites Xbox Live Arcade game at the moment.
full reviewVGPub
I found the unique gameplay to be a tad cumbersome at first but once I had more time with the system it grew on me.
full review360 Gamer Magazine UK
We expected nothing, but came away with something special and interesting. [Issue #16, p.78]
Xbox Evolved
It isn’t quite the best puzzle game out there, but if you want something completely different then it might be right up your alley.
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