The Legend of Bean

The Legend of Bean sounds playful, and a game with that name is likely to live or die on charm, simple mechanics, and a clear joke carried through the whole experience. By our assessment, that kind of idea can work when the underlying game is tight and does not overreach. The problem is that a title like this also suggests a thin ceiling: if the gimmick runs out, there may not be much left except repetition. In practice the appeal would come from a small, readable loop and a light tone rather than from depth. Against larger platformers or adventure games, it would sit as a smaller, more comic piece. The Legend of Bean looks like something for people who want a short, informal diversion, not a long system-heavy game.