End's Reach

[h1]End's Reach is the kind of clunky indie project that feels like it is held together by scotch tape.[/h1] When you enter a new area, sometimes you're facing the wrong way and immediately upon running forward end up going back the way you came. Short music loops, non-humanoid enemies making human groans when they get defeated, controls that feel like they don't work properly, a map that is slow and awkward to scroll around and look at, the list goes on. Despite this jank, it is a pretty serviceable metroidvania game and felt alright to play. If anything the issues felt minor enough that it added some raw charm to the thing. I dropped [b]End's Reach[/b] before finishing because toward the end of the game I wasn't finding the key items I was missing and I was pretty take it or leave it with the experience. It really wasn't that bad of a metroidvania game and for something so raw it managed to impress. It gets a recommendation from me, albeit a narrow one.

A nice little passion project from a solo developer. The ambient soundtrack, nostalgic game-play, and hidden lore make this game a lovely rainy day play.

good game. very enjoyable game play. would recommend.

A little scuffed, but a nice little retro adventure that definitely takes you back to an old era of gaming. <3

It's a pretty fun game with tons of exploration with a cool mix of puzzles, light combat, and hidden upgrades that make it feel really rewarding to dig into. The world design encourages you to poke around and find secrets, and while the combat isn’t super deep (At my point of the story), it’s enjoyable and works well with the variety of weapons I know you can find. It’s not too difficult, so it’s easy to get into, and the overall vibe feels like a solid throwback to classic action-adventure platformer games.

Having fun playing this one so far, it gives me N64 vibes