Dark Alley Elf

This is one of those games that's "good enough" but not "great". If you want a genuinely really good action platformer, play Succubus Affection instead.

TL;DR, 8 / 10. Good art, simple gameplay, a bit short, with some replay value. [u] The Good [/u] The game is easy to pick up and play, with a cross between a combat platformer and Guitar Hero, and looks good too! With a simple plot (two friends racing to see who gets more money in the story's set time), it lets you focus on what it does well, being a simple, pretty game. The combat isn't brutally hard either, making the most with its simplicity by varied level sizes, surprisingly vertical levels, and a somewhat varied if still a bit limited) enemy designs. And, with four endings, it encourages replaying it! The voice acting is also very well done, making everything much easier on the ears. [u] The Bad [/u] The game, as stated, is somewhat short (I got everything in under 2 1/2 hours), and some of the scenes can be repetitive after you've played through the game even once if you go as much as I did. I assumed the necessary score to beat your friend would would be much - and I mean much - higher. I spent time gathering as much cash as I could, especially since I was told I'd need more to beat her almost every level, I barely engaged with the extra upgrades, while again, seeing t…

Ive played this on several platforms over the years, simple platforming is nice but just seeing Fran in various situations really is what ya buy this for

dark elfs got to make money some way

Fun short arcade game. Needs more polishing. The characters and art is great. 6/10

Screenshots and previews make game look way better than it is. Only plays in a tiny window. It's a very poorly written and animated VN with rapey mini games. Just don't.