The Writ

Nice plot and atmosphere, but still a little raw. A lot of work ahead, but I can see some potential. Waiting for release and new updates. Gonna play it when it’s done surely. Good enough for game developed by one person

[b]As of this review, the project is in active development and constantly improving its existing mechanics, so my comments may not reflect the game’s current state.[/b] It’s a pretty interesting and ambitious project. The pixel art is nice, it has some parkour elements (I hate parkour, but whatever), and I was really surprised to find a choice system that affects your path. I’m a casual gamer, and the combat system drove me a little crazy (you can attack in certain directions, but I didn’t see any visual difference in the attacks); I found it a bit awkward and complicated. People with steady hands shouldn’t have any problems (I guess). In the first segment of the game, I would really love to hear more variety in the ambient music, because it got a bit repetitive. But overall, this is a very promising project created by a solo developer. I’m really glad that the author is constantly working to improve the project, adding new interactions and locations, and polishing the existing mechanics and design elements. I’ll be looking forward to the next chapter!

(outdated review, not removing it as a precaution) Don't realease a game into the market if there's no content in it The game can be beaten in approximately 5 minutes by spamming shift to dash to the end The game fails to do what it's trying to achieve, the pixel art style is too pixelated to actally see anything as you play, the "light and dark kingdoms" just look like if my monitor broke, and don't say they are supposed to be completly devoid of any colour, you have red and yellow in the game too Proper story telling is *show, not tell.* Instead of it everythng is in dialogue, there also is a whole bunch of posters on trees saying the same thing over and over again Game mechanics are nowhere explained and in fact key binds are hidden by being called "hints", at first I though my game crashed before I realised I have to use numbers for dialogue *even if there's only a signle option* The block button doesn't work half the time, not that you can even block with how fast all of the attacks are, the "bottle (of rage)" item doesn't work half the time either and with how hard it is t fight the enemys the bandages should heal way more, same with campfires healing a *measly 1%hp per 2…

Pretty good game for small indie team (1 person) XD

This game delivers a solid and engaging experience from start to finish. The core gameplay is well-designed, intuitive, and rewarding, making it easy to get into while still offering enough depth to stay interesting over time. Controls feel responsive, and the overall pacing keeps the experience smooth and enjoyable