Wik and the Fable of Souls

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title = Wik and the Fable of Souls


developer = Reflexive Entertainment
publisher = Reflexive Entertainment
released = September 14, 2004 (Microsoft Windows) December 14, 2005 (Xbox 360)
genre = Platform game
modes = Single player
ratings = ESRB: Everyone (E)
platforms = Microsoft Windows, Xbox 360
media = Download

"Wik and the Fable of Souls" is a game developed by Reflexive Entertainment. The main character, Wik, who is a frog-man like character, uses a combination of jumping and his long, grapple-like tongue to navigate the world. Accompanying Wik on his journey is a mule-like creature named Slotham. On each level the player must capture a set number of grubs and deliver them to Slotham, but getting the grubs to Slotham becomes more and more challenging through each "chapter". There are various bugs that try to steal the grubs or directly harm Wik, and on some levels Wik can fall off the platforms into the abyss. On both the PC and the Xbox 360, each level includes three gems; (A Ruby, an Emerald, and a Diamond) capturing all of these throughout the course of the game is required in order to achieve the best ending.

The game is divided into 16 level sets of 8 levels each (or, on the Xbox 360 version, over 120 levels total). The game also features a challenge mode which involves practicing acrobatics and other tricks used during normal game play.

"Wik and the Fable of Souls" won the Seumas McNally Grand Prize in the downloadable games section at the 2005 Independent Games Festival, and also makes an appearance as one of the Xbox Live Arcade games on the Xbox 360, priced at 800 Microsoft Points. [ [http://www.gamespot.com/xbox360/action/wikfableofsouls/news.html?sid=6144207 XBox 360 Game Wik and the Fable of Souls Selected as the Downloadable Game of the Year - Xbox 360 News at GameSpot ] ] It was also made available on the Xbox Live Arcade Unplugged Vol. 1 disc, which is available for retail purchase as well as bundled with Xbox 360 Premium consoles. The game is also available for Steam, Valve's digital content delivery service.

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External links

* [http://www.wikgame.com "Wik and the Fable of Souls" official website]
* [http://www.reflexive.com/WikAndTheFableofSouls.html "Wik and the Fable of Souls"] at Reflexive Arcade
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