Elderand

A souls-like metroidvania may be what they were going for but this attempt is all wrong. The game is difficult to survive in and grinding levels barely, if at all, helps. The limited stock on potions, arrows, and sub weapons is debilitating and just adds to the frustration. The controls are mid, the enemy and level design are acceptable. It's just frustrating instead of fun.

This game wasn't terrible but it just didn't feel like it was fun enough to recommend. The environments and characters look pretty neat and some of the weapons had pretty cool abilities, The actual combat though was not really fun. The trailer showcasing the weapons and abilities looks much more fun than my experience. I leveled into strength for melee weapons and combat was dull. Levelling HP was the only really noticeable stat because you wouldn't die in one hit. Levelling and farming for items was SUPER slow and not fun. You do get an item to redo your level ups, but I found it when I was basically done with the game. If making the choice to play this again, I would skip it.

An absolute beauty Metroid, the variety of magic strength and dexterity builds are rad, sick POI’s and just a fun game. Wish there were more like this.

Conquering this action platformer offers a generally engaging experience. The mix of RPG elements with skill based combat makes fighting demonic creatures feel solid, and using heavier weapons against larger bosses adds a steady sense of challenge. Exploring the nightmarish 2D world leads to a variety of treasure and rewards. Collecting loot after tougher encounters feels worthwhile, and the combat system captures a dark fantasy survival tone without going overboard. Fans of demanding metroidvania style games may appreciate the difficulty and the detailed pixel art. Heavy metal tracks fit the atmosphere reasonably well, and the fast combat can serve as a light form of stress relief. Taking down bigger enemies requires decent timing and some planning, making victories feel satisfying without being overly dramatic.

It was okay, bit short, but enjoyable for what was there. Good brain-off game.

This quickly turned into Castlevaina once i bought the whip. 10/10