Tales of Sintra: The Dark Vortex

A fantastic game made by a solo developer , Graphics , Audio , Art style , Shadowing are all on point in this first person fantasy game Check out my video review here ... https://youtu.be/1f36Y2KDvyI?si=dHDJelOoX-mZKs3M HEY ITS MARTIN ... Martin76x

This is a good game, but it is not for me because it has too much combat especialy after defeating the ice golem. I expected more adventure and puzzle solving. It is well made and the developer is very responsive , helpful and kind. However, the combat is the weakest part of the game and for me the difficult level even on medium is too high so I quit after the ice golem. I am sure it has a lot more to offer, but im just not motivated to start all over again on an easier difficult level. The grafics are decent and the sound is okay. The music is very good and the story interesting enough. The developer deserves credit for making a story driven game and not just another brainless rogue like .

I clipped my cardboard sword through 2 enemies until their hp reached zero and they randomly got quartered with a very sploshy sound. I'm sorry but the gameplay is just bad and I can't recommend it in good conscience.

About 5 hours of gameplay. Very linear with a little bit of side exploration for weapon and health upgrades. The main issue I had with the game is your walking speed. It is way too slow and seems to be on purpose to drag out the game. If there was a sprint toggle, I would have probably cut the game time down by at least an hour. Also, a sprint or dodge would have really been appreciated during combat as the enemy pretty much has the same pace (and some faster) than your character. The puzzles and boss fights are interesting with hints available if you need them. There is nothing overly complex but they are fun in their own way. Graphics are standard for this type of game with nothing standing out but serviceable. The music is pretty good and keeps pace with the story/action. For a small (singular?) VR developer, it deserves a look.

Low resolution, but fun! I had to buy the full game after the demo

Is this game playable now? The last time I bought it, I had to immediately refund it, because I wasn't even able to move with my Quest 3 (linked with cable to the PC). Was stuck in the ground, couldn't grab stuff, it was in an alpha version state.