This review contains spoilers
The first couple hours of this game were all I needed to be ready to give it a perfect score. Gothic horror? Check. Metroidvania? Check. Beautiful art and banging music? Check check check.
A bit unfortunately, my head-over-heels enthusiasm waned as I delved further into the game and its flaws and rough edges started to come into focus as it grew more familiar.
The game remains extremely enjoyable and well-crafted throughout its entirety, but I do find it hard to ignore issues such as the hit-and-miss quality of the bosses and the double edged sword that is the implementation of RPG mechanics.
This feels a bit too negative for a 4.5 star review, so I will leave off on the note that the inverted castle is the coolest thing ever even if it could technically be considered glorified padding.
A bit unfortunately, my head-over-heels enthusiasm waned as I delved further into the game and its flaws and rough edges started to come into focus as it grew more familiar.
The game remains extremely enjoyable and well-crafted throughout its entirety, but I do find it hard to ignore issues such as the hit-and-miss quality of the bosses and the double edged sword that is the implementation of RPG mechanics.
This feels a bit too negative for a 4.5 star review, so I will leave off on the note that the inverted castle is the coolest thing ever even if it could technically be considered glorified padding.