This game is a wonderful twist on RPGs and shmups alike, with a compelling narrative behind it. Having bought it on a whim originally, not having read or heard about it online, I had no idea of all the negative criticism it (in my opinion) undeservedly gets. The one thing I can concede is that even for a retro-styled game, most of the graphics are rather simple, which constrasts with the amount of work that went into other aspects of the game (such as its amazing soundtrack). However, having beaten the game multiple times by now, it's clear to me from some of the visual effects towards the very end, that this was very much an aesthetic choice. If you disagree with this choice, then my advice would be to simply move on. My one annoyance with this game is that controller support (which becomes very useful as the bosses increase in difficulty) is only natively available on Windows.
As its title suggests, this is a miniature little puzzle adventure. Personally, I found the main timed-death mechanic lots of fun, although I thought it'd be stressful at first. The story, while pretty simple, is quirky enough to rope you in. Considering the game can be beat in a copule of minutes once you know what you're doing (expect more like an hour the first time around), it's actually quite impressive how much they managed to fit in.
The artstyle is cute, but there's some questionable character design thrown in there, which put me off from it. The platforming in this game is okay, and the fighting is a nice challenge, but the story is very generic and didn't offer much to keep me engaged after that one encounter. I regret buying it, but I can see how it might appeal to some people.
