Wandering Willows Game Review

Most of the time when seasoned casual gamers hear of the company called PlayFirst, the name is always associated with time management "Dash" games. But aside from this, they are also known for bringing very innovative games like Chocolatier and Dream Chronicles into the casual gaming scene. Wandering Willows is one such innovation. And this time, PlayFirst again offers a gameplay never before seen on their roster of recent casual offerings.
The story of the game starts with the hero riding a hot air balloon above a vast expanse of sea. Unfortunately, the balloon blew up and he found himself stranded on an island filled with weird looking creatures and a few normal looking citizens. The people are happily striving and the animals are tame, and the island almost looks like heaven on earth. However, he still longs to go back home, and that's where you come in as you help him find a way to fix his balloon with the help of his new island friends.
In Wandering Willows, you'll soon learn that you won't be getting any help for free. You have many goals in the game but the main idea is for you to help other people with their predicaments until such time that you'll be able to take one step closer into repairing your balloon. All the time, you'll be accompanied with your very own pet as you command it to dig mounds, climb trees and charm other animals in order to collect your supplies.
Not all of the tasks are given to your pet though, since all of the more complicated stuff like planting crops, cooking food and making outfits remain to be your own responsibility. Of course, you'll also have to keep in mind the feeding of your pet as well as training and leveling his abilities in order to fulfill more challenging tasks on later levels. And if you don't want your initial pet anymore, you can always exchange him for a better one by breeding other species in the pet stable.