This game is absolutely fantastic.
The gameplay is tight.
The bosses are great.
The story and setting are unique.
The soundtrack slaps.
Play this game.
Right now.

I'd rate it a neutral if I could. 6/10 or so. I guess I'll give it a No on account of being too expensive for what it delivers.

It's a very straightforward little soulslike metroidvania. Nothing wrong with it, but there are many games I'd recommend over this. Hades I & II, for example.

The gameplay is:
1) Fight and progress - you'll find it a bit on the easy side if you've beaten a soulslike before.
2) Upgrade one of your four stats up to five times - you won't feel a huge difference when you do, each upgrade is maybe a 10% boost.
3) Revisit every area once you have all the tools, to find secrets and powerups (mostly just aimless wandering, classic metroidvania stuff)
4) There's a bit of a postgame, which was nice to see because the game felt a bit short at its price point otherwise, but it too is based on wandering and searching.

Some reviews compared this game to Tunic, which set my expectations too high, I think. Don't expect any "mind blown" moments or "extra layers", it's just a scavenge hunt.

Ein bisschen wie "Hyper Light Drifter", nur mit Fantasy. Spaßig, witzig und knifflig, aber nie unfair. Große Empfehlung für alle Metroidvania-Fans!

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"Hyper Light Drifter" meets Fantasy! Entertaining, funny and tricky, but never unfair. Highly recommended for all Metroidvania fans!