Sarpedon

THE ABSOLUTE BEST GREEK MYTH GAME! The art, the references, the attention to detail -- "Sarpedon" gives the ancient story of Medusa a modern makeover that only enhances its charm.

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Unique and relaxing. It was fun wondering around the island discovering odd characters. Probably not for everyone as it is a slow game but I enjoyed it. Low 4 out of 5.

Sorry, but this isn't very good. There is no guidance (how many items do you need?), the island is large and empty, with everything looking virtually the same (I had to walk in circles for 10 minutes until I stumbled onto the last NPC, which incidentally looked like a non-interactable statue from afar). The mechanics for the final encounter aren't clearly explained *and* janky ([spoiler]Why does invisibility become inactive when you jump? Why can't you slay some hostile characters? Why can you look directly into medusa as long as you shield is up?[/spoiler]). The island also looks very dull. It is Proteus stripped of beauty. The music was okay, until the end, when it the "tense" music just abruptly stopped as you reach safety. No subtlety or transition, just sudden silence. The "puzzle" part was also unnecessarily long (despite being short). It's fine for a personal project, and an achievement in that sense. But there is little reason for anyone to play this. It is unpolished and has little to add to the myth it's retelling (to the contrary, it subtracts).

Very interesting presentation, especially when it comes to characters. A bit more than a walking simulator as labeled, since there is an option to attack and do combat.

Dreamlike and atmospheric. This is a short game but filled with eerie weirdness, both calm and foreboding. Great!