Maseylia: Echoes of the Past

There are really only two ways about it. Either you connect with what Maseylia has to offer : an imperfect but heartfelt experience —or it leaves you indifferent. You may find plenty to enjoy in its exploration and its well-crafted art direction, while at the same time being put off by its frankly dispensable combat or certain aspects of its game design that can feel rather abrupt. Is it a deliberate choice, or simply the result of limited time and resources? That is the question raised by a project this ambitious, developed almost entirely by a single person. And having that lingering doubt while playing this thoroughly enjoyable little metroidvania is almost part of its magic.