Tombwater

I just want to start by saying that this game was mostly made by 2 people. While I have my gripes with it, when you look at the size of the game, the amount of content it have, the art direction and its (in my opinion) low price, this game is a must buy. Tombwater is a top-down souls-like metroidvania. You play as a gunslinger without a name, on his way to the town of Tombwater to meet an old friend. But once you'll arrive, you'll quickly realise that something is wrong with the city and its inhabitants. The gameplay is good. You fight your way in the streets using everything you have : melee weapons, guns, spells, bombs... The amount of weapons and items in the game is very impressive, and allows you to make multiple different builds. You can go full melee, make your guns you main sources of damages, you can be a powerfull sorcerer and one shot everything with a spell, or combine multiple playstyles. You can be overpowered sure, but the game manage to stay fairly balanced in its progression, so most of the game you'll have to use ALL of your equipement to survive. This give this pretty fun gameplay loop of fast, agressive combat, where you can stay on the offensive anywhere on t…

I played the demo for this game 5 times. I was so excited when it came out and it did not disappoint. The combat is what pixel 2D souls like should be. I love all the weapons and especially the spells. Story is pretty mild but the setting is killer. I am doing my second playthrough and maybe the story will unveil more to me. The map is tough but for those willing to invest its a great metroidvenia style game. Kudos to Moth Atlas for this labor of love. I am currently trying to get all my friends to give it a go. High recommend.

Neat perspective for a soul like game

Amazing little gem of a souls-like. The devs nailed the atmosphere and world-building/exploration aspects. Combat is fun and faced-paced, but maybe not as deep as some people prefer. The game gives you plenty of build options, without overwhelming you with too many mechanics. In terms of negatives, the platforming is a bit clunky at times, and a few parts of the game felt underdeveloped/incomplete. Playtime seems to be about 10–20 h.

Great soulslike metroidvania. Art style, music and gameplay are all on point. Only gripe is the map (as others have said) Fun gameplay and a lot of charm. 9/10

Honestly just a fun and great time! Fantastic game made by a small developer, glad I gave it a shot.