Least favourite to favourite Corrupted with reasons why you like/dislike them?
Ooooh, good question! This is gonna be difficult because I really like them all. Even the one I like the ‘least’ isn’t because I hate them, but because I have to rank them. Okay, here goes!
First in line is the Hunter. I don’t hate him, I actually really like his fights, and the QTEs that come with them are intense and I love them quite a lot. I found his backstory to be a little...I can’t say lackluster because I don’t think any part of this game is lackluster, but maybe just not my favorite? So while he has fun gameplay elements during his fights, I don’t find his backstory particularly memorable, at least to me.
The Warrior comes next, PURELY for gameplay reasons. I think he’s actually quite a brilliant boss fight, and he’s very interesting as a character. But the controls are just coming off the first Assassin’s Creed and aren’t exactly the most intuitive. (How many others besides me accidentally threw Altair and the Prince and Ezio off of walls more than towards the next climbing location?). So while I love the backstory of the Warrior and his character is really neat, his fights could have been really fun, but I found them to actually be quite tedious, having to line him up with the breakable portions of the level.
Next would be the Concubine, and she’s in a tough running for first place. I love her so much. She is a fantastic character, and her backstory is great, and ooooh, I love how she taunts you during battles. Really gets the blood boiling, it’s just amazing. Plus, her design? Ugh. Beautiful. The reason she isn’t on the top of the list is because this: You know how, during her fights, she’s got Elika all bound up and you can’t use her magic? I feel like her levels shouldn’t have had as much platforming with long falls because Elika, despite being captured, can still escape to save you, but then is immediately bound again. It kind of takes away from that feeling of dread when she’s unable to help you. (Speaking of these levels, I have the most amazing interview by the creators about the times when Elika is taken away from you. I’ll have to post it sometime). So it really isn’t her fault that she isn’t in the top place.
But that leaves the Alchemist in the top place. It really is a close call between him and the Concubine, though, and if I wasn’t taking gameplay into account, these two might just be switched. But oh my gosh, I just LOVE the Alchemist’s design, that lovely red cloak over the black of being a corrupted is just starkly beautiful, and I love the way he speaks, his levels are fun, he’s a great boss, and I just love hearing the stories Elika tells about him. All around, I found anything involving him and his levels and stories to be just wonderful.
Oh, also, another thing about the Concubine. You know that level where you have to fill the water sluices? FUCK. THAT. LEVEL. :|
Anyway, here’s my answers! And thanks for the question! :D It’s always fun chatting about this game! (And it helps keep this blog alive since content is kinda sparse, haha)
