Archvale feels like Zelda (aesthetically) mixed with twin stick shooters in bullet hell mode. The gameplay is mostly about exploring the land in any order you want, avoid hits long enough to reach the next save point, upgrade or craft new weapons/equipment and collect buffs you can equip. Although you can go anywhere you want, some areas are definitely too challenging if you go to them too soon. I often left areas that were too much and came back stronger after finishing other areas. The sooner you realise this, the better your experience will be instead of getting stuck and dying all the time. I was also ready to give up with the last boss fight until I found out (online) that you can craft a magic weapon that makes things very manageable. Other than that, I had a great time playing this game. It’s a very cool mix of gameplay with nice 2D graphics and soundtrack. Definitely worth playing if you’re into exploration and don’t mind a bit of challenge.

Reviewed on Mar 24, 2023


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