Adrian's Tale

[b]My Playtime:[/b] 6.3h (15/16 achievements, finished the game) [b]My First Playthrough:[/b] [b]Grindy Achievement(s):[/b] No. [b]Optional Achievement(s):[/b] Yes (12 achievements). [b]Difficult Achievement(s):[/b] No. [h1]Intro[/h1] [b]Adrian's Tale[/b] is an action-adventure game similar to [i]Zelda[/i] games. It offers a lot of short dungeons to explore, unique bosses, and objects that will block you from passing an area unless you have a certain item with you. [b]Pros:[/b] - A lot of short dungeons to explore - Clever puzzles that can take some time to figure out - Maps with point of interest [b]Cons:[/b] - Too much area to cover by the slow walking speed - Stiff controls - Tutorial is lacking [b]Specs[/b] Intel Core i5-9300H 2.40GHz, 8GB RAM, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 [h1]Should you buy this game?[/h1] [b]Yes.[/b] [i]If you enjoy playing Zelda-likes and don't mind playing a mediocre one, buy this one when it's heavily discounted.[/i] [hr][/hr] [h1]In-Depth Review[/h1] [h3]Visuals[/h3] [b]Adrian's Tale[/b] is displayed in 3D visuals. The models look simplistic and cute, most of them are in a geometric shape that was expanded into a human-shaped one. The animals work well…

NOTE: the game has a broken achievement and no longer receives updates. --- Action-adventure where you use arrows, bombs and other tools to beat dungeons. The story is straightforward and focuses on the wannabe adventurer who wants to find his cat. It begins like many other similar games, in a village where you receive your sword, which can chop grass, barrels, and other destructible objects. Objects conceal coins, but the primary source remains enemies, who virtually always drop them. If you are missing more than half of your hearts, you will find small hearts in cut grass rather than coins. Since healing is done with apples or potions, this allows you to heal in a fairly fair manner. The game's goal is simple. You need to explore dungeons and get new skills. Your main hub is the village, which offers items like arrows and bombs. However, you must first learn how to use them before purchasing them. Although the world appears to be open, there is always a linear path. This means that a new power will allow you to enter the next dungeon. You begin with a jump, then acquire a bow, and so on. There are no waypoints, but you do have a map with exclamation marks indicating dungeon…