Hollowdeep

[quote] Love RPG? [url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/39973073/]Make sure to Follow my Curator Page[/url][/quote]A solid old-school RPG with strong King’s Field-style atmosphere, slow exploration, and punishing but rewarding dungeon crawling. Not for everyone, but great for fans of hardcore retro PS1 RPGs. GOOD: ✔️Strong King’s Field-like atmosphere ✔️Hardcore exploration ✔️Intense, action-packed combat BAD: ❌Bad dungeon design ❌Can feel slow and punishing ❌No Map ✔️7/10 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eviXXXtbdTQ [quote] And don't forget to [url=https://www.youtube.com/c/WizardWorm?sub_confirmation=1] Subscribe to my Youtube [/url][/quote] [quote] Join my [url=http://steamcommunity.com/groups/wizard_rpg] Steam Group [/url] [/quote]

Somehow this game remained hidden from me for a whole year. Absolutely fantastic.

I gotta say, this game is a blast to play. It’s an interesting hybrid of different dungeon-crawling approaches that works so well I was honestly disappointed after beating the final boss, simply wanting for more. It starts at a pace reminiscent of the classic King’s Field games before gradually becoming more accessible to modern audiences (that's the only hint I'm going to give). The combat is simple yet more involved, using different tactics for different rewards that help you stay alive at the end of the day. Every encounter feels dangerous because poor positioning can take away your ability to evade and recover, forcing you to rely on precise parries when you're cornered. You'll constantly plan ahead and it's really difficult to get tired of battle. If anything, I wish there more enemies to fight. Exploration is where Hollowdeep really shines. Long walks do a lot for the atmosphere, but the game consistently rewards curiosity with worthwhile discoveries. The platforming is especially good because it encourages players to question what surrounds them. More than once I found myself wondering whether a dead end hid a secret, only to discover loot by taking a closer look or findin…

Hollowdeep looks and feels very much like a solo devs first major project, which it is. If you saw the pictures on the store page and scrolled to the reviews to think about buying it or not, you should buy it. It has more levels than you think, some of them completely optional. The block mechanic is working well and honestly the first time I've seen such a mechanic integrated in a Kings Field like successfully. The game rewards you for creatively using your spells and has many hidden secrets that are not too obvious. What it doesn't have is a narrative. It's a dungeon, you follow it to the end and kill everything in your path. That's about all the story you get. I think it's great and for 6 to 9 hours of gamepley, depending on how much you explore, it really is a bargain. I enjoyed my time with it.

fun game

absolutely fantastic game