AWAKEN - Astral Blade

The story is ok... I think. The translation was never proofread by a native speaker. Exploration is fun like all metroid wannabes, held back by a not very helpful map. Unlike Afterimage, the combat isn't fun. You get all moves at the beginning and keep doing the same moves for the next 30 hours. Sound is barebones

This game's more frustrating than anything. Everything from hitboxes to movement feels either clunky, wishy-washy and/or unresponsive. Not worth your time.

[h1]Do Android Girls Have Daddy Issues?[/h1] (yes) [b]Key features[/b] [list] [*]Disgustingly long health bar, [*]Simple combat, [*]You can collect cats! [/list] https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3793470708 [b]It's one of those games, where you backtrack a lot[/b] AWAKEN - Astral Blade. It's alright. Simple combat with easy to remember combos, generous time for parrying and dodging, and upgrade systems. Boss fights are meh. It's literally just spamming attacks, dodging and repeating. Exploration is good though! Some items you can reach while low on gear, other will have to wait until you get a better jump, barrier dash and so on. Totally worth it though! Some challenging areas shelter cats, which reveal secrets. https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3793436229 [b]Who is a good girl? Thaaat's right[/b] We are in a world of weird energy, flesh 'n metal monsters and alien tech. Being a good daddy girl takes efforts, especially if you have a competition of other willing to please androids. 🙃 There are some nice side quests, which will test your platforming skills. There are flying jellies and roaring tree trunks to destroy. And couple weapons…

I have a bit of complicated relationship with metroidvanias. I am very fond of the basic tenants of the genre: the exploration, the movement puzzles, the combat. But I oftentimes find myself bored with games that execute them competently without any added magic of their own. My favorites in the genre (Blasphemous, Metroid Dread, Guacamelee! and even Hell Yeah) all bring something special to the table. A bit of spice if you will, something that gives them a unique touch; be it: Mesmerizing art, brutal combat, grim mood, silly humor, unique mechanics. Something, anything... AWAKEN - Astral Blade sadly offers none of that. Nothing to hook the player. Just the basics done competently enough. And so I was bored within an hour. Can't recommend this, sadly. Plenty of better games out there more deserving of your time. Curious enough, of all the China Hero project games I tried, this is the only one I did not like.

good

not a bad game but be warned there are a few flying enemies and bosses and theres really no good way to deal with them, theres not really a up attack