I didn't know the game NyxQuest: Kindred Spirits even existed until I saw it listed on Metacritic the other day. I read the description and decided to give it a try.

NyxQuest is a 2D side-scrolling puzzle platformer that is available on WiiWare. The story is set within Greek mythology, and it has a plotline that is very romantic by video game standards -- Icarus, before his wings get burned, discovers a mystical realm high in the sky, and within it is a girl named Nyx. The two fall for each other, and when Icarus's wings get burned, Nyx risks her immortality to come to Earth and find him.

It's not a perfect game; the game is short, the sound effects and save system leave something to be desired, and a good portion of the stages feel a bit similar to one another. If you have a Wii though and are looking for something different, you should check this game out. It's a lot of fun to play. The puzzles and platforming are unique and well-thought out, using the Wiimote very well. The atmosphere is great and the music is better than average.

Perhaps the best thing about this game is that it gets the balance between fun and challenge just about right and never really gets too frustrating. Puzzle games can sometimes test your patience if they get too hard, but this one avoids that. Admittedly there were times early on when I thought the game might be too easy, but by the end I came away feeling satisfied.

Anyway, I wanted to throw this out there as this is a title that has probably slipped under the radar of most people but deserves some attention. It made me wonder what other undiscovered gems might be sitting out there on WiiWare. It can be completed in less than 5 hours without much of a problem, but it is still worth the $10. If you have a Wii, give this one a try. I scored it an 8.5 by GameSpot scale, but the fun factor was higher than that.