Stargazer (2024)

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Amazing Game Challenging fun and great animation.

What a sick game, I wish games were more like this

Stargazer is a small platforming adventure that I found surprisingly enjoyable once I got into its old school style. I play as Jaxx Fury, a returning hero who has to save his hometown from the dark wizard Nachtengel. The story is very straightforward, but I actually think that works well here because the game is much more interested in giving me a simple fantasy adventure filled with enemies, obstacles and heavy metal music. The gameplay mixes platforming with hack and slash combat, and I liked how quickly it gets me into the action. Jaxx uses his legendary guitar as a weapon, which is a wonderfully silly idea that gives the combat some personality. I can move through the levels, attack enemies and deal with different hazards while trying not to lose all of my health. The controls are simple enough to pick up quickly, but some sections still demand careful movement. The level design is probably my favorite part. The game takes me through a cursed town that works almost like a small labyrinth, with different environments and obstacles placed along the route. I enjoyed searching around for hidden extra lives because they give me another reason to explore instead of simply heading s…

Super fun and very challenging! I enjoy really difficult games, makes you really push through!

this game makes me rage! I love it!