The Treehouse Man

Slow paced game you can chill out while playing, game isn't that complex or difficult and is quite slow paced but still engaging even if repetitive.

A little slow but good.

The atmosphere had us hooked immediately. The art is delightfully eerie, the sound design is on point (the splash of things falling in the river is particularly satisfying), the music had us sitting around just to enjoy it a little longer. Gameplay-wise the closest equivalent we have is Undertale's combat, with it's combination of simple turn-based rpg and bullet hell mechanics. Just enough variety of patterns to keep it from getting stale. It has a fairly slow pace, which we found fitting for a cautious yet determined trek through dangerous waters, but if you're looking for something more action oriented you might find it a bit of a slog. Our primary criticism is the balancing. New unlocks rarely felt better than or even equivalent to our starting options, which left us generally disinterested in trying different builds. A lovely little gem and unique experience.

Good small turn-based RPG with an interesting twist on combat. The combat is fun and engaging, requiring you to dodge projectiles in real time, which makes battles feel dynamic. On the downside, the game feels unbalanced, some companions and weapons are clearly stronger than others. It’s also quite short and doesn’t have much replay value. Overall, it’s still a fun experience and worth the price.

First of all, you can add 6 hours to my playtime since I played when my internet was out. This is an interesting little game with fantastic style and fun gameplay. It's a turn-based bullet hell with some theological musing as a background plot (and I guess there's some platforming but like, it's mostly just a game that has platforms) . The core gameplay loop is fun, there are a fairly wide range of enemy types across 4 levels, and they each have 2 attack patterns, so each encounter feels different. I feel like the developer explored the potential of its gameplay in really clever ways. There are enemies that throw you into the air, enemies that blow you back, and it just makes combat feel interesting. The physical enemy/ character designs are great, cannot say enough good things about that, and I love the artistic feel of this game. However, the game can be really slow. Like, 5-20 seconds of just waiting for your boat to get to the next combat encounter. Sometimes there are interactables, but when you have 4 battles in a run, it can really drag. There's music and the scenery to admire, but if that amount of waiting is going to drive you crazy, give this one a skip. All in all, a…

Interesting mix of turn-based RPG, and bullet hell, wrapped up in a bite-sized game (mind you, it's a pretty large bite). Definitely fun, plus the story is pretty good as well. If you can grab this one for fairly cheap, do it.