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Developer: idoz & phops

Publisher: Humble Games

RPG
Shooter
Action
Adventure
Role-Playing
  • Price: $14.99
  • Release Date: Dec 2, 2021
  • Number of Players: 1 - 2
  • Last on Sale: Dec 3, 2024 [$7.49]
  • Lowest Historic Price: $7.49
  • ESRB Rating: T [Teen]
Reviews:
  • This is just one of those titles that’s hard to describe in a way that gives it justice, a sort of retro-looking twin-stick slasher/shooter adventure that has some RPG elements, and will involve you needing to periodically do some intense dodging. See, I told you it was tough, I think it’s one of those games that’s easier to describe simply watching it. Your gear is vital to your success, whether purchased or crafted, and the meandering layout of the map will definitely have you regularly warping back and forth between points as you go since it isn’t unusual to find yourself heavily outclassed at the end of a given path or within a dungeon. At times I do wish the game did a better job at providing some guidance, as early on I found myself wondering what I was supposed to be doing or where I was supposed to go, but once you accept there’s not going to be much direction you just roll with it. While perhaps the experience could use some polish to bring it all together a bit more, the reasonably-low price of admission does fit well with its no-frills approach, delivering satisfying twin-stick combat where you can use some pretty diverse and powerful weapons, and generally maintaining a tough-but-fair degree of challenge throughout. A nice change of pace and bit of fun marrying some classic adventure elements with more rigorous and intense shooter-like combat.


    Justin Nation, Score:
    Nindie Choice! [8.0]
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