3 people found this review helpful
Recommended
0.0 hrs last two weeks / 14.9 hrs on record
Posted: 20 May, 2021 @ 4:26pm
Product received for free

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Technical
-Game runs on a potato
-Performance is incredibly smooth and consistent
-99% bug-free

Visuals
-Beautiful macabre artstyle inspired by classic 30's cartoons
-Very smooth frame-by-frame hand-drawn animation
-Yes, it looks similar to Cuphead, but it's got its own identity
-Great character design
-Comic panel sections are less technically impressive, I personally didn't care for character design in these sections.

Music
-Decent, mostly atmospheric
-Boss tracks are good, but forgettable
-Final boss' theme absolutely slaps

Story
-You're an unsettling memory who has to delve into the mind of teenager Max in order to become a full-on phobia of clowns.
-Max's story is told via charming comic panels
-I personally was always engaged and was always fascinated by Max's psychological development
-Some pacing issues towards the end

Exploration
-Huge metroidvania map
-Goodies around every corner
-Some light puzzle sections, not too difficult
-Easy to miss things on the map towards the end of the game
-I nearly 100%ed the game by the time I hit the final boss without even meaning to. Fun time.

Combat
-Basic melee combat, 3-hit combo, can attack in-air, can attack upward
-Enemies all have easily understandable tells
-Most abilities and items suck in combat, late-game abilities are extremely powerful in the right circumstances
-Bosses are fun, but very tanky, sometimes excessively so
-Most bosses are pretty easy, final boss is a huge difficulty spike
-Hitboxes could occasionally be a little weird.

Conclusion

Beautiful game. Not the best metroidvania out there by a long shot, but it's visually stunning with an interesting story. Ultimately worth the price if you're a metroidvania fan considering the relatively low price point. If you're unsure, consider waiting for a sale. I personally beat the game in around 15 hours at near 100% completion (mostly grind for the remaining unlocks). I enjoyed myself well enough.
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