Leo’s Fortune is a physics-based puzzle platformer that stars a rather hilarious and greedy furry creature who’s looking for his gold. Leo’s gold has been stolen and he goes on a quest through various environments to reclaim it. The titular character believes his relatives are the ones responsible for the theft and decides to pay them a visit, one by one, to deduce who took it. The journey is as much about discovering the ravaged state of the world and the realization what must be done to bring it back to life. While the puzzles might be simple, Leo’s Fortune features stunning visuals and tight controls that transform it into an enjoyable casual title.
The first aspect of the game you notice are the gorgeous visuals. Considering that this was originally a mobile title, it looks great on larger screens. It might be one of the best-looking platformers out there. The controls have also made the transition rather well but sometimes they can get finicky. There’s this level later on in the game that requires you to drop down through spinning spikes. This is easier said than done because the mechanics cause trouble.
You can either expand by sucking in air and become rather floaty. Additionally, you can hug the ground and make sure you fall down faster. During this particular puzzle, I found that I actually fell down faster when I sucked in air to float. It’s was quite frustrating. Apart from that moment, the controls felt fine and responsive.
Leo’s Fortune features only a handful of worlds that are varied but the puzzles seem exactly the same. You have to push a block off of a platform to change its orientation. You have to put items in a cart to lower or raise a blockade. I wish the puzzles were more varied and harder to solve. The console audience is different than the mobile audience and designing puzzles for gamers who want more than a casual experience would have elevated the experience.
While the game is fun and easy to progress in, it’s rather short. I completed it in a little under 3 hours. Individuals who want a longer experience will be disappointed but given its $7 price point, one can’t really complain. Plus there are collectibles and challenges to complete which unlock bonus levels that should keep the achievement hunters busy.
Overall, Leo’s Fortune is a good game but it’s let down by the simplistic puzzles. I wish it presented more challenge because navigating its gorgeous environments is a real treat. Fans looking for a completely casual experience to play between hardcore titles will be delighted by game. I just wanted it to be mind-blowing given how great it looks and how charismatic the main character is. Maybe a sequel will address my concerns one day.
Asher is a games journalist, former News Writer (Gaming) at Windows Central. They contributed 1110 articles to ICXM between 2015–2017, focused on opinion pieces, game reviews, Windows and PC, and Xbox news: wrote over 1,100 ICXM pieces on Xbox news, hardware reviews, and platform commentary before joining Future plc’s Windows Central in 2017.