IGNISTONE

This game is awesome! As noted by another reviewer, the characters and dialogue are genuinely cute -- but also kind! In fact, kindness – something the world could use a lot more of now – permeates the entire game. From the dialogue of the characters in the festival, to the conversations on the doodle boards, and even post-battle – once ripping the mask off your opponent you are rewarded with a shard - and also a heart! Kindness is rewarded in this game– don’t forget to donate starberries to the lady Mame so she can plant flowers! Apart from the cute characters, dialogue, minigames, and mastering parry, what I enjoy the most about this game is the amazing story! Don’t give up on this game early! The intrigue builds as you go deeper into the old mine learning more about the mystery of who stole the IGNISTONE and the creatures living within the cave and their relationship to the creatures in the world above. The story builds in suspense as you get deeper into the cave with an amazing ending with the story line coming full circle! The music of the game is also great, from the retro arcade-like opening theme to the building of more suspenseful and intense – and at times funk…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPkrAOYUpNM Wasn't quite what i expected it to be, but I had fun. Main story (reach B100F) takes about two hours, maybe three. Unlocking everything and doing the basement levels are adding more time. Paid $3 (salew price) and got my money's worth. I just kinda wish there was some kind of cue to assist with the timing of your block. I know it defeats the purpose in the basement levels, but for the Old Mine floors it'd just be nice to help learn the timing needed instead of using you not dragon ball berries in the cave and waiting until that enemy you have trouble with pops up. Also, if going for achievements, make sure you pay attention to them as a few will require a new run thrugh if you finish B100F without unlocking them.

It's insane. How can I be so engaged by a game with only three buttons. Check it out. https://youtu.be/f02jGWCQaYw

Cute and very absorbing gameplay loop. Art and play is very simplistic, straightforward, but they have done a great deal with it.

Fun game rotating around block timing

For those of us who've recently had carpal tunnel surgery this game is probably the only opportunity to parry. It's deeper than it seems, but be warned that enemies hit like trucks if not properly parried so pay for those timing lessons.