On paper, this is a dream come true.
The visuals of Nitrome mixed with the world and music of Shovel Knight? Unreal.
But for some godforsaken reason, this game LOVES to play dirty and I don't mean the digging.
Enemies, some constantly spawning (sometimes right in your face), some dealing damage offscreen from above or so fast that you couldn't possibly react.
A lot of items in the game are worthless, a couple making the run harder, which is just ridiculous.
The requirements for the true ending are insane and incredibly easy to miss simply because the game is random. Not to mention unfair hitboxes.
Previous Shovel Knight entries feel like a grand, fun adventure. This, however, feels more like getting punched in the balls, getting sand in the eyes, or slapped in the face, constantly.
It knows how to introduce secrets right, but unfortunately, that's it.
Disappointing!
The visuals of Nitrome mixed with the world and music of Shovel Knight? Unreal.
But for some godforsaken reason, this game LOVES to play dirty and I don't mean the digging.
Enemies, some constantly spawning (sometimes right in your face), some dealing damage offscreen from above or so fast that you couldn't possibly react.
A lot of items in the game are worthless, a couple making the run harder, which is just ridiculous.
The requirements for the true ending are insane and incredibly easy to miss simply because the game is random. Not to mention unfair hitboxes.
Previous Shovel Knight entries feel like a grand, fun adventure. This, however, feels more like getting punched in the balls, getting sand in the eyes, or slapped in the face, constantly.
It knows how to introduce secrets right, but unfortunately, that's it.
Disappointing!