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Game looks good, sounds even better, however controls are sluggish, movement lacks precision and you cannot be certain about what will character do. Escape scenes where this precision is must suffers the most. Game is beautiful to look at but pain to play.

Graphics and animation are good. Story is mildly interesting but by the time the story opens up I was so tired of the game I couldn't bring myself to care. The only character growth is upgrading your health, stamins, and reusable healing potions. You will want the stamiona though as what passes for combat is going to need it. The only choice of direction you have is the right way, or the wrong way that requires you to backtrack. Occasionally a side room will have a mostly useless treasure in it. This is basically a linear platformer with muddy, buggy controls. It's also short. Mercifully. It's not a terrible way to waste a day provided you want to end the day frustrated by a little purple haired brat that can't do what you tell her to. I'm glad I didn't pay full price for it though

I enjoyed playing the game for the gorgeous visuals, pleasant soundtrack and smooth platforming, but it could be so much better! First of all, the backstory is plain and lacks originality (main character with no memory, a plague, guardian spirits...) The game is short (it took me 8 hours and a half to finish it), which is a good thing, otherwise it would get a bit boring... probably because I was expecting a metroidvania ala Ori and the Blind Forest or Hollow Knight (2 of my favorite games), not a linear action platformer. A few monsters have an annoying pattern, but most of then are just waiting to be hacked to pieces (including the bosses) The dungeons/temples are linear (pick a direction, you will either find a locked door, or its key...), there are absolutely no puzzles The platforming parts are too easy... halfway through each dungeon you get a new skill that enables you to finish the dungeon and after two thirds of the game, no obstacle can stop you Most skills (dash, wall jump, double-jump, air dash...) are nothing new, and the one I don't mention makes fights even easier. In a nutshell, if you're looking for a short and pretty platformer with limited difficulty, gor for it, but if you're looking for a challenge, don't waste your time. That being said, Grimbart Tales is a promising studio, and I will keep a eye open for their next games.

This game is a good example that not all platformers need to be metroidvanias. The graphics are beautiful and detailed, the controls and gameplay are solid. This game is absolutely worth your time.