This game is awesome! If you like the metroidvania genre, and you like challenging games with many secrets and a lot of charm, I totally recommend it. Gameplay is tight and the level design makes you learn each move to the core. I rarely thought the game cheated and most hits and deaths were by my mistakes. That said, sometimes the game gets too hard on some rooms, or missing a hidden item can make the game a lot harder. This is a problem on the beginning, but it gets easier and better later. The game expects you to search for items, and you should totally prioritize getting them over advancing. I played on turns with my wife, and we are both completionists, but sometimes the game got too hard only to find there was some extra collectible that made it easier. We got 100% of the map without any guide, so it's still reasonable (latest versions include a percentage per map which is really useful to not miss anything). You can mark all the rooms you want, so mark them everytime you find something you cannot complete. Some extra items give huge advantanges, while others are minor. Everytime you get a new move there are plenty of places to revisit. Most moves are seen in other games, but they are used here with a special twist which makes the game interesting. Many good puzzles, although there are parts with too many and parts without any. There are plenty of different enemies. Although some are harder copies of previously seen ones, I rarely found them boring. Some of the bosses are awesome, and usually they are a really good challenge. Keep in mind that if you cannot beat a boss because you don't do enough damage or it kills you too fast, you may be missing extra items. Story was ok. Last part of the game was awesome, but we both thought the ending was meh. Some parts of the game are of lower quality, and that's the only reason I can't call this game a masterpiece, but the good parts are excellent. If you love metroidvanias, don't miss this game!!
