El Hijo - A Wild West Tale

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About this game

As a six-year-old, “El Hijo” must always sneak past the dangers of his world. As he overcomes his challenges, he gains self-confidence, becomes more cunning and, along with it, finds more schemes to get past his foes. His epic journey will lead him through a remote monastery, a harsh and unforgiving stretch of desert, and a frontier town rife with crime and villainy.

The journey begins, when a farmer and her son are attacked by bandits who raze their farm to the ground. The mother decides to leave the boy at a secluded monastery to protect him. However, the place doesn’t feel right and he plans his escape.

“El Hijo - A Wild West Tale” is a non-violent stealth game in which you rely on the mischievous, playfulness of a young child. Using the shadows to his advantage is the core element of the game, as “El Hijo” will often have to hide. Without needlessly adding new mechanics, the gameplay is extended naturally, as variations of existing mechanics are gradually introduced and then combined to increase the challenge. These twists on familiar mechanics are often a product of the varied, increasingly dangerous environments that “El Hijo” must traverse to reach his ultimate goal.

FEATURES

• Survive the Wild West with the cleverness of a young hero

• Explore dark monasteries, deserts and boomtowns in a spaghetti-western world

• Merge with the shadows to hide from the lawless

• Solve playfully tricky environmental puzzles

• Use a playful arsenal of tactical toys to bypass and distract diverse desperados

• Inspire other children towards the path to freedom

• Enjoy the gripping storyline of a brave son searching for his mother

• Supports Google Play game services

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Ratings and reviews

A decent port. The PC/gamepad control is obviously better, but the touch controls are okay. Love it that the devs put in option for Static D-pad, us Static D-pad homies appreciate it. An option for custom placement would be great, but the game comes 3 pre-configured button placement that should satisfy most players. Came across a Bug. Stage: Balneary; Got caught at the exact moment I inspired a kid. When I respawned, the onscreen controls disappeared and I had to restart game.

Good game, just not for my tastes. Hence the low rating. I'd say, worth the money though. The premise of the game is that you find you're way through all the enemies either by hiding, or distracting them. Graphics and sound are top-knotch, and the controls are decent. Personally I didn't completely understand the story but good stealth game nevertheless, with tons of levels. Keep up the great work. Kudos.

A pure stealth game - especially one outside the horror scene - is rare in this day and age, and this one inverts the traditional Western to create a beautifully soundtracked mini-epic narrative with a difficulty curve that is not remotely for the casual player. A true test of skill, patience and humility like the small screen has rarely seen and the big screen rarely dips its toe into, calling this a micromini Plague Tale is the highest praise I can bestow.