Archvale

 PC
User Score
7.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 25 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 25
  3. Negative: 3 out of 25

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  1. Beggo
    Dec 22, 2021
    7
    Fun rogue-like game with some balancing issues atleast on hard difficulty, the game's kinda like a mix of Binding of Isaac and Dark Souls
  2. Porcypine
    Jul 30, 2022
    0
    The stupid dash puzzles before every boss battle suck so much, it's a rage quit moment for sure. Would not recommend, just play enter the gungeon
  3. S3XU4LH34L1NG
    Aug 21, 2022
    8
    A great game if you are into really hard bullethell games. Especially hard mode is very very hard. I subtract 1 point for the bad / forgetable story. And another for the bs endboss balancing. I like the weapon crafting / collecting and the rpg elements. Also its very interesting that there are no i frames or dmg grace periods AT ALL. Makes you realize how much this feature is saving you inA great game if you are into really hard bullethell games. Especially hard mode is very very hard. I subtract 1 point for the bad / forgetable story. And another for the bs endboss balancing. I like the weapon crafting / collecting and the rpg elements. Also its very interesting that there are no i frames or dmg grace periods AT ALL. Makes you realize how much this feature is saving you in other games.… Expand
  4. Tyrraell
    Dec 6, 2021
    8
    Extremely addictive, pretty well designed, huge amount of different enemies, nice boss fights.

    There are some minor flaws like limited EQ space (completely not needed in this game) or strange controls in cities (e.g. upgrading- if you have weapon stored in 1st space, you need to select it, click like 10 times, upgrade it, and if you want to upgrade something else, click again 10 times    Extremely addictive, pretty well designed, huge amount of different enemies, nice boss fights.

    There are some minor flaws like limited EQ space (completely not needed in this game) or strange controls in cities (e.g. upgrading- if you have weapon stored in 1st space, you need to select it, click like 10 times, upgrade it, and if you want to upgrade something else, click again 10 times to get back already upgraded item to your EQ and select second item and repeat) but beside that, game is very solid.    … Expand
  5. borla
    Feb 19, 2022
    8
    Graphics: Prerry good (for a pixel art game)
    Gameplay: Fantastic
    Narrative: It's ok
    Bugs: Noone
  6. techanigi44
    Dec 4, 2021
    10
    This one is the most addictive games I ever have been played, straight 10-hours nonstop to finished it
    10/10 would play it again!
  7. nicholasimon
    Dec 26, 2021
    9
    It's good is the best answer, what I thought at first was a game made for kids due to the cute pixel graphics is in fact a lot of fun for adults and quite challenging. Refreshing to not have a randomly generated map, as is often the case these days, as well as not being able to walk through most of the game only dying a few times. If you are someone who likes lite RPGs, bullet hells, ZeldaIt's good is the best answer, what I thought at first was a game made for kids due to the cute pixel graphics is in fact a lot of fun for adults and quite challenging. Refreshing to not have a randomly generated map, as is often the case these days, as well as not being able to walk through most of the game only dying a few times. If you are someone who likes lite RPGs, bullet hells, Zelda and a bit of a challenge then definitely worth playing.… Expand
  8. SweetTato
    Dec 8, 2021
    9
    Archvale is quite an additive game with very satisfying progression and interesting variation of biomes, enemies, and mechanics. The game suffers from a few serious issues at launch, but they don't take away the experience and were mostly fixable using the editor.
  9. Shadow8204
    Dec 7, 2021
    10
    Amazing top down bullet hell. Not only is the fighting mechanics good, but the story and world are phenomenal.
  10. zeynepdoga
    Feb 7, 2022
    6
    Bullet hell türünün güzel bir örneği. Aksiyonlu ve hızlı oynanış sevenler için güzel bir oyun fakat birkaç saat oynadığınız zaman ciddi anlamda bayıyor. Arada açıp oynanmalık
  11. freshaska
    Nov 30, 2022
    7
    Overall good game. It's fun. Some of the dungeon room is a bit buggy. Also, game errored out a few times in the end. Also it's a bit on the easy side.
  12. LambdaLocator
    Jul 21, 2023
    5
    Fun combat, but frustrating minigames and unfun exploration. A lot of things could've been made better before the release.

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Metascore
82

Generally favorable reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. RPG Fan
    Jan 3, 2022
    70
    Archvale’s big claim to fame is the meshing of RPG (items/loot) and bullet hell mechanics. Aside from that, this is an average title at best. We had fun with this one, but probably only because it is cooperative. As a single-player experience, I’m not sure I would have enjoyed it as much. With little substance in the writing, awkward design decisions (crafting is largely pointless aside from armor and weapon drops are rarely tempting), and a cache of bugs, I would only recommend this title to bullet hell enthusiasts or those hungry for a decent cooperative jaunt.
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  2. Screen Rant
    Dec 1, 2021
    60
    There’s some merit in spending an hour or so dodging projectiles and dinging away at a half-dozen moving health bars, but Archvale would be immeasurably improved with more depth of content and character customization. A pure shoot ‘em up may not necessarily require those ingredients to flourish, but an action-heavy RPG definitely does, even one with such a pint-sized cute presentation. As it stands, Archvale poses some entertaining distractions for compulsive bullet-dodgers, but it could have been so much more.
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  3. NME
    Dec 1, 2021
    100
    It’s been a long time since a game absorbed me quite so entirely. A first-class combination of frantic bullet hell action and endearing RPG adventuring, Archvale stands shoulder-to-shoulder with the titans that inspired it. There’s plenty of praise to be heaped upon Archvale, but the height of its thrills need to be experienced to be believed.
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