Battle Princess Madelyn

 PC
Metascore
73

Mixed or average reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. The Digital Fix
    Dec 10, 2018
    80
    Battle Princess Madelyn is an immensely enjoyable throwback to the old-school that is consistently charming. The soundtrack and the graphics are both a delight and the character design is wonderful. While it can occasionally be a little frustrating the optimism in every aspect will keep you pushing through.
  2. Ragequit.gr
    Dec 10, 2018
    77
    Though not without its share of flaws, Battle Princess Madelyn stays true to the formula of the games that inspired it, eschewing artificial difficulty and keeping all the fun.
  3. GameStar
    Dec 14, 2018
    75
    Partly extremly hard, but never quite unfair retro platformer with idiosyncratic charm, which properly picks up steam in arcade mode only.
  5. Game Informer
    Dec 17, 2018
    73
    Battle Princess Madelyn has a sweet, personal touch to it that shines through in the final product, as well as a message about the value of family.
  6. PC Invasion
    Dec 7, 2018
    70
    Battle Princess Madelyn is both impressive in both visuals and audio. For better, and sometimes worse, the game has modeled itself after difficult games like Ghosts'n Goblins. Metroidvania fans will enjoy the expansive levels, however, satisfaction from level completion and boss fights are less thrilling provided the immediate backtracking you'll perform back through harms way throughout most of the game.
  7. DualShockers
    Dec 6, 2018
    70
    I really do like Battle Princess Madelyn, and while I like the way the story mode feels, I’m more partial to the Arcade mode. This is simply because the story mode can be rather unforgiving and rage-inducing, but at the same time, it’s also sweet and innocent. Battle Princess Madelyn feels like how a Metroidvania should feel, but it doesn’t explain core mechanics all that well and leaves you to just play the game and either succeed or fail.
  8. Multiplayer.it
    Dec 6, 2018
    65
    Battle Princess Madelyn is a little gem, a game that fits in the tradition of platformer, made with great attention to detail by a team of just two people.

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User Score
6.9

Mixed or average reviews- based on 22 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 22
  3. Negative: 6 out of 22
  1. Mailey
    Dec 9, 2018
    10
    I've been waiting for this 2D action platformer/Metroidvania for a while now. I was sad to learn earlier that the game would be delayed untilI've been waiting for this 2D action platformer/Metroidvania for a while now. I was sad to learn earlier that the game would be delayed until later in the year, but I do think that the wait has been worth it!

    There's a ton of stuff to do, many weapons to power-up, a great art style, an I also really like both soundtracks. I look forward to getting a sequel!    … Full Review »
  2. MixUps
    Dec 10, 2018
    10
    This game was a collaboration between a father and daughter, which became a spiritual successor to GnG. The game looks and feels every bit asThis game was a collaboration between a father and daughter, which became a spiritual successor to GnG. The game looks and feels every bit as nostalgic as GnG. The music is first class. Gameplay is brilliant. Two modes on offer, Story and Arcade. The developers have gone above and beyond with fast game updates. If you like retro games and a fan of GnG, then look further than battle Princess Madelyn. It's an absolute must buy with more than ten hours of play time.… Full Review »
  3. AveryGaming
    Dec 10, 2018
    10
    I missed out on the initial Kickstarter for this game, so grabbed it over the weekend on Steam. So pleased I did. Whilst there has been aI missed out on the initial Kickstarter for this game, so grabbed it over the weekend on Steam. So pleased I did. Whilst there has been a couple of issues reported with performance, these have been patched super quickly by the Father-Daughter team, and the game is everything I was hoping it would be. If you haven't taken a look at Battle Princess Madelyn yet, you really, REALLY should.… Full Review »
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