Frustration, this game gave me a lot of frustration. Yet I kept playing it, because the controls felt so nice.

My thoughts:
(+ = (mostly) positive; - = (mostly) negative)
+- Gameplay;
I'm very mixed about how I experienced this game. The controls are super tight and when you get good at it you can fly though the levels. But at the same time there are parts that are so hard it feels unfair. The dark souls games never made me this salty...
The metroidvania part of this game is pretty bad. The hints are too vague to solve without using hints or a guide. Also the fast travel options are too much spread out, meaning when you're going the wrong way you've lost a lot of time while at the same time gaining a headache.

+ Music;
Nice catchy tracks that switch between 8bit and 16bit.

+ Graphics;
Same as the music, nice unique areas that switch between 8bit and 16bit.

+ Story/Characters;
Simple and funny, perfect for a game like this.

Recommend?
Idk, I'd say no but I've played worse games I'd recommend which deserve it less.

Reviewed on Apr 29, 2024


1 Comment


23 days ago

Super agree- the first half of the game feels smooth as butter to play but as soon as the metroidvania section kicks in it plummets in quality. The final stretch kinda picks up though, I really enjoyed the fight with Phantom as you keep dipping between the time periods.