Chronicles of Teddy: Harmony of Exidus

 PlayStation 4
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6.9

Mixed or average reviews- based on 20 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 20
  3. Negative: 4 out of 20

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  1. Survivor94
    Aug 28, 2016
    10
    Chronicles of Teddy: Harmony of Exidus is a 2D Platformer "Metroidvania" game developed by Storybird Games. You play as a little girl and your objective is to save the magic world of Exidus that has been corrupted by an evil sorcerer called Anguis.

    On your journey you explore 4 different huge open maps, with lots of secrets and things to do. Each map has a Castle in the end with a boss    Chronicles of Teddy: Harmony of Exidus is a 2D Platformer "Metroidvania" game developed by Storybird Games. You play as a little girl and your objective is to save the magic world of Exidus that has been corrupted by an evil sorcerer called Anguis.

    On your journey you explore 4 different huge open maps, with lots of secrets and things to do. Each map has a Castle in the end with a boss that you need to defeat in order to find Anguis.
    Your main equipment is a Sword, Shield and your Tunic. As you play you can upgrade some of those things and unlock new abilities like double jump and walljump for example.

    The most unique thing about this game is the Musicom, some sort of musical instrument that you use to interact with the world and the NPCs. The Musicom is used to form worlds to talk with the characters and to interact with other secret things. As you play you can find new "musical notes" for the Musicom to form new words, and as you talk with the characters you will be learning their language.

    The game also has a cute pixel art style and a great soundtrack, most of the time relaxing musics that sets the mood for each world.

    Chronicles of Teddy to me was an awesome experience. When I bought this game I couldn't stop playing it until I reached 100% completion. The game is very well done, great gameplay that keeps you wanting to come back to the lovely world of Exidus for new adventures.
    I recommend this game to any fan of 2D Platform and Metroidvania games, and for people that like 8-bit/16-bit games. This game have lots of things to offer and will keep in my memory as one of the best games of this genre.    … Expand
  2. Tinye
    Oct 9, 2016
    10
    Definitely a mix between Zelda 2 on NES, Metroid/Castlevania 2: Simon's Quest, and Fez.

    It gels well and makes you think with the musical aspect.

    So far pretty fun
  3. SWERY_51
    Apr 19, 2016
    9
    Excellent mix between Wonderboy and Zelda. Cool bosses, great level design, the upgrading mechanics are nice, full of secrets, pretty sweet OST, perfect platforming gameplay and lovely retro graphics. A really nice game if you miss PC Engine/SNES era.
  4. dubloon7
    Oct 6, 2016
    9
    IMO: 9.0/10.0 (MUST PLAY!)

    Gameplay: Metroidvania/Zelda2 utiliting Ducktales/Zelda2 downward strike. Audio: Nice music and event/character sounds throughout. Controls: Simple, and highly recommend utilizing R1/L1 to sprint as this is not taught by the game but by experimentation. Pros: -Gorgeous retro visuals and sounds -Exploration -Does not hold you hand to explain where to    IMO: 9.0/10.0 (MUST PLAY!)

    Gameplay: Metroidvania/Zelda2 utiliting Ducktales/Zelda2 downward strike.
    Audio: Nice music and event/character sounds throughout.
    Controls: Simple, and highly recommend utilizing R1/L1 to sprint as this is not taught by the game but by experimentation.

    Pros:
    -Gorgeous retro visuals and sounds
    -Exploration
    -Does not hold you hand to explain where to go/what to do. Speak with all NPCs in each world to figure out what to say to Guardians.
    -Challenging platforming and puzzles
    -New Game+ challenge

    Cons:
    -Multiple strikes by a single enemy in succession will take a lot of health away which cannot be avoided. Annoying and aggravating
    -Boss patterns need to be learned, BUT boss #3 was a cheap fight the devs need to fix its randomization, and boss #4 gives no tells on how to fight without looking online or experimenting with numerous deaths    … Expand

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79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. GameSpew
    May 1, 2016
    90
    This is a superb choice if you’re looking to immerse yourself in something fantastical, slay some insidious foes and lose yourself for an afternoon or two.
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  2. Digitally Downloaded
    Apr 11, 2016
    70
    Chronicles of Teddy is a pretty cool game. The reward of discovery is well worth the trip, and with some tweaks here and there, Chronicles of Teddy could have been one of the best releases of 2016. As it stands, it is still a gorgeous title worthy of your time.
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  3. Brash Games
    Apr 7, 2016
    90
    The Chronicles of Teddy is an absolutely fantastic game despite these flaws. I loved every moment of the charming, musical platformer. Each facet of the game, even if its lifted from another genre, come together to create what is easily one of the most unique Indie games available for the PlayStation 4. You owe it to yourself to at least give this game a good try.
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