Gryphon Knight Epic: Definitive Edition

[quote][url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/6142328/][b]Like this Review? Follow The Cpt Froggy Club Curator Page for plenty more![/b][/url][/quote] Gryphon Knight Epic: Definitive Edition: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ After having defeated the enormous dragon that destroyed the all the crops and the army of the kingdom of Valiantskies, and of course, having saved the Princess, the leader of a group of eight heroes, Sir Oliver, fell deeply in love with the Princess as they stared into each other’s eyes for the first time. In the meantime, the other party members were already at the defeated Dragon’s Lair, taking possession of his gold, and most importantly, of seven powerful magic weapons! By the time Sir Oliver arrived at the Lair, there was plenty of gold for him to scoop away, along with an amulet, but no more special weapons. Years have passed, and Sir Oliver is now married to the Princess and has a child, but life is now kind of boring, his only outing being with his amazing Gryphon Aquila to gather food for supper. Until one day . . . he comes face to face with his own spectre, which is his total opposite and swears to destroy him, all thanks the Amulet he foun…

Classic arcade shoot 'em up (shmup) with polished pixel graphics, metroidvania-lite depth, upgrade systems, and a clear megaman influence; rock paper scissors style weapon acquisition between bosses -- minus the punishing difficulty. It's a breath of fresh air in an otherwise saturated roguewhatever/massive metroidvania market. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy a lot of roguelite/likes and love metroidvanias, but sometimes you just want a burger, not a six course meal. The game is still challenging; you'll probably die at least a few times even if you're a bullet-hell junky (which this game also is not). The one minor critique I have is that the upgrade/metroid elements are a little on the shallow end. I'm literally complaining about the "lite" part that is clearly reflected in the trailer, my review, and price point, so take that with a grain of salt. I really just wanted "more." Additionally, one of the devs responded to my forum post, then reached out to me directly to help me out with an issue I was having. That issue being a patch sadly reset my progress. He was going to help me recover it, but I informed him that there was no need, because I already started over and played throu…

Developed and published by Cyber Rhino Studios, Gryphon Knight Epic: Definitive Edition delivers a refreshing interpretation of the classic side-scrolling shoot 'em up by replacing futuristic spacecraft with a heroic knight mounted on a majestic gryphon. This fantasy setting immediately gives the game a distinct personality, combining old-school arcade gameplay with a medieval world filled with magic, mythical beasts, and legendary warriors. Players step into the role of Sir Oliver, a celebrated champion whose peaceful life is disrupted when his former comrades unexpectedly become hostile. Determined to uncover the truth behind their transformation, he embarks on a dangerous aerial journey that mixes fast-paced action with an engaging fantasy narrative. While the game proudly embraces the traditions of retro shooters, it adds several modern touches that prevent the experience from feeling like a simple throwback. Each stage is carefully designed with branching paths, hidden rooms, and collectible secrets that reward players who venture beyond the obvious route. Exploration is more than an optional distraction, as discovering concealed areas often leads to powerful equipment and us…

I didn't want to negative an indie game with potential to be good but... If you want to play on keyboard, you're out of luck... Controller prolly needed. REDEFINE KEYS IS A TOTAL MESS! Lots of YES/NO queries with an unknown accept key... I can't put my keys into the arrows because they're already set for a non-existant player 2 key set-up, and I don't know what key to press in the YES/NO query (OR IT IS BUGGED because it is NOT enter nor C/Z/X keys...). Also, waited almost a month with no answer in the boards... The original game is sorta nice for one or two play-thoughts.