Cross of the Dutchman

Frisian rebels rise Pier Gerlofs leads his brave men Freedom calls their land

Cross of the Dutchman . We immediately dive into the game. A good decision. It introduces a plot about a man in Europe during a faction war. The visual style is not bad. The characters' dialogue is dumb, flat, and cliché. The story is boring, and the missions are too straightforward. We can't make any decisions :( The fighting system is not bad; it is a pleasure to attack. I wish there were more interactive objects. . Controls: Point and click. Tab to open the map. . Mechanics and features: Mission list on the left side of the map. We can collect items. Attack enemies and boxes. Talk with other characters.

Short simple ARPG, more keen on the story side as gameplay isn't that difficult. Has some minor bugs, once I couldn't attack anymore but restart fixed. Resolution only goes up to 1920x1200 for me (running 3440x1440) and fullscreen locks the mouse to top left part of the screen for that resolution. This was fixable through appdata/locallow/triangle studios config file fix and borderless gaming to max out the screen. Took 3h to 100% in single playthrough, so time wise okay for the price. Has only been bundled once when I got it.

Fun short game. The combat isn't very complex but does the job. The story is straightforward but it gives a nice introduction into the historical time of Grutte Pier in 1515 in Friesland, The Netherlands.

The story is captivating and kept me hooked, and the graphic style is really nice. I especially enjoyed the stealth missions. Achievements are pretty easy to unlock, which is a bonus for achievement hunters like me. However, I did find myself bumping into the surroundings a bit too often, which took away from the fun a little. Despite that, it's still a solid hack-and-slash game with some nice exploration.

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