Count Pumpcula

So I found this game through "Slime Climb: A Count Pumpcula Tale" and boy, do I NOT regret it. Just like Slime Climb I thoroughly enjoyed this incredibly detailed indie game. I am still new to metroidvania's, and if most of them are at this quality then I feel like this is a great step into the genre. This game takes you on a cute little adventure with beautiful scenery as well as a fun story to go along with it. Often I would find myself just putting down the controller to stop and take in the peaceful landscapes like in the Moon, Underwater and Orn areas which is even bettered by a fantastic melancholic soundtrack. I am genuinely impressed with the quality and attention to detail in this game. Each house has its own little touch that makes it different from others, making the world feel more in depth than it should. The gameplay feels fluid but I did struggle at times with hit boxes, although that's most likely my fault. The boss fights were great fun and often wanted more. Boss room's also feel extremely unique and areas like the Kraken and Final Boss gave off the feeling of accomplishment after the Boss fight. The enemies, although few, have great little character designs an…

Count pumpcula is a short but very sweet little metroidvania that is deceptively difficult at times but most always remains enjoyable due to an abundance of charm coupled with gorgeous pixel art. I was genuinly blown away by the vistas on offer in this game, featuring well defined pixel art drenched in the most vibrant of colours. The combination of the high fidelity pixel art with beautiful shaders, particle effects and lighting made for a remarkably colourful experience. This is paired with upbeat and catchy melodies that just give off good vibes, which you'll need to keep your cool throughout the game's harder challenges. It takes a while to get into the flow of the controls and everything, so getting sent back to the hub everytime you die can be rather jarring early but once you get the hang of it, you'll start breezing through the first half of the game. That is mostly because the levels flow quite nicely from the hub. Each level branches of on its own, so there's not as much interconnectivity as most other metroidvania's but there's still a few forks in the road as well as many optional backtracking upgrades. These you will very much need not only for the bosses but also fo…

Great game. loads of fun, hard at first but the more you play the better you get. Beautiful and unique.

While it is a cute little game, I can't recommend this to anyone until the controls have been improved or something else has been improved. Adding precision platforming to a game that doesn't allow controls for it is a really terrible mechanic, particularly in the rocky area with all the orange shrubbery or whatever it is.

The movement and combat take a bit to get used to, but everything is well put together and looks really nice. Fun little action adventure.

A tough but rewarding platformer with beautiful visuals, Count Pumpcula was overall a joy to play. There is a bit of a learning curve but the more you try, the more you learn and understand the mechanics of the game. The areas you explore are absolutely stunning and I often found myself stopping to take it all in. This game also has some well-designed boss fights which I am always happy to see. You have to learn their patterns and come up with strategies to defeat them. I very much recommend it!