The game puts you in control of the eponymous giant, and you're given the power to raise or lower land to please the local island population. There's not much in the way of goals or structure; you just wander round doing what you want most of the time, which is fun in a mellow kind of way but as you might imagine isn't going to be for everyone. No matter how mellow you make yourself, though, there's going to be a point in the game where you think, "humans be damned!" and start stomping on them and smashing up their houses. Do this too much and, not unreasonably, they'll start to hate you and you'll metamorphose from a nice happy yellow giant to an evil red angry one.

Doshin The Giant is very, very different. But different, to some people, in not always good. Although fantastically immersing for the first week or so, if you don't stick with it, it soon starts to become a little tiresome and the aim of the game (yes, you do have an aim) becomes a little pointless. What also dosn't help, is the fact that the game really isn't very polished. There's not much sound happening, and the loading times are abismal.

But lets try to keep on the positive side. This game is charming, and I really mean charming. Although you can become the evil giant it's a lot more rewarding helping the villagers and seeing them love you back. Doshin can also raise and lower ground which a very fun implement, if not a little rough. The game also merits some nice little touches such as the way it's so easy to turn evil and, once evil, how Doshin can do a lot more, just like in life.