I haven't written about anything other than Battlefield for a while, and have been meaning to write about this game, so here we go... P.B. Winterbottom, or Winterbottom for short, or The Misadventures of P.B. Winterbottom for long, is a quirky puzzle game which was recently released on XBLA.
Mr. Winterbottom is a rather shady character who has a big liking for pie. So much so, that the only purpose of this game is to collect pies. Before you stop reading this, the way you collect the pies is rather unique: You can create clones of yourself and use them to reach areas of the level you normally cannot, and use them interact with objects, like switches. This gameplay mechanic really makes you think outside of the box. The puzzles in Winterbottom can be rather challenging, but it is very rewarding when you finally find a solution to that puzzle which was troubling you.
I'm not normally the biggest fan of puzzle games, but I really like this game. Much like Portal and Braid before it, Winterbottom is an experience. It's unique gameplay is perfectly complimented with the macabre Victorian art styling, and the music sounds like it is straight out of a silent movie.
Here is the trailer which shows off the awesome art style, and some of the ways you can interact with your clones.
Winterbottom is available on XBLA for 800 space bucks ($10?). There is also a demo which can be downloaded for free. I recommend you give Winterbottom a go, and please let me know how you liked this game.
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