Curse of the Sea Rats

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  • Summary: Curse of the Sea Rats is a 'ratoidvania' platform adventure with lovingly crafted, hand-drawn animations.

    Embark on the epic journey of four prisoners of the British empire, transformed into rats by the notorious pirate witch, Flora Burn. To regain their human bodies, they will have to    Curse of the Sea Rats is a 'ratoidvania' platform adventure with lovingly crafted, hand-drawn animations.

    Embark on the epic journey of four prisoners of the British empire, transformed into rats by the notorious pirate witch, Flora Burn. To regain their human bodies, they will have to fight dangerous bosses, uncover the secrets of the vast Irish coast, and ultimately capture the witch who cursed them.

    A labyrinthine network of hundreds of pathways, rooms and discoveries lie ahead, in a substantial quest with over 12 hours of content.

    Can you master each character's playstyle, find all the hidden secrets, and unlock each of the game's multiple endings?    … Expand
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. GAMES.CH
    Apr 4, 2023
    79
    Curse of the Sea Rats benefits a lot from its nice looking cartoon graphics, the well done voice acting and by staying true to the Metroidvania genre at least in most aspects. There are also a lot of optional secrets to find with many references to game classics like Monkey Island, Worms or The Legend of Zelda. The major weak spot is the combat system, that largely fails of being satisfying and well balanced.
  2. PSX Brasil
    Mar 31, 2023
    75
    Curse of the Sea Rats is above all a very fun game, easily recommended to be played alone or with friends. With a light theme and full of good pirate stories, it should please fans of action and platform games of all ages. But, as a metroidvania, it falls a little short of the good options currently available in the market.
  3. PlayStation Universe
    Mar 31, 2023
    70
    Curse of the Sea Rats is a perfectly fine Metroidvania effort. The hand-drawn art is gorgeous for the most part and the combat together with the platforming are both well executed and ultimately satisfying. However coupled with the absence of some odd quality of life features, a general lack of polish and a lack of any real ambition, Curse of the Sea Rats arguably struggles to elevate itself in an increasingly competitive genre filled with top-tier efforts.
  4. Noisy Pixel
    Mar 31, 2023
    60
    The potential for Curse of the Sea Rats was high, and the opening moments were exceptionally promising. Unfortunately, it fails to encourage players to explore the world with repetitive questlines and a lack of skills. The diverse cast does little to move the narrative in any way, which is a shame because they have the potential to be more than pallet swaps. Still, the experience is gorgeous, and the combat animations deliver a nostalgic punch to keep you pressing forward.
  5. Finger Guns
    Mar 31, 2023
    60
    Curse of the Sea Rats takes some good ideas for gameplay systems but fumbles them in the execution. As a Metroidvania, it could be a good entry point and if it is, it can only go up from here. However, the animation that is in the game and the music does make a pirate life one for me, just not an overall great one.
  6. GameSpew
    Mar 31, 2023
    60
    Curse of the Sea Rats is a perfectly playable metroidvania that feels rough around the edges. Mechanically it can feel a little unfair at times due to things like stiff animations and unfortunate enemy placements. And while its four protagonist set up is a neat touch, it can be a grind to upgrade skills if you do decide to change. Still, fans of the genre are likely to enjoy their time with it.
  7. Slant Magazine
    Apr 3, 2023
    50
    The only place where the protagonists, and by extension Curse of the Sea Rats, stand out is in combat.

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  1. Positive: 1 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 5
  3. Negative: 3 out of 5
  1. koala_kid
    Apr 8, 2023
    9
    I baked this on kickstarter and was finally able to play this charming game. It's a nice metroidvania, nothing new, but beautiful handdrawnI baked this on kickstarter and was finally able to play this charming game. It's a nice metroidvania, nothing new, but beautiful handdrawn animations and a likeable world. It reminds me on Monster Boy and the cursed kingdom. The only thing which is a bit annoying is the loading between each section.… Expand
  2. Trocs
    Apr 18, 2023
    7
    Un juego entretenido, lejos de ser perfecto pero que te sacará más de una sonrisa por sus simpáticos diseños. El sistema de combate es simple,Un juego entretenido, lejos de ser perfecto pero que te sacará más de una sonrisa por sus simpáticos diseños. El sistema de combate es simple, la historia cumple sin más y el mundo tiene cierto encanto. Lo mejor desde luego el diseño de personajes y las animaciones. Por otro lado, ha salido con algún que otro bug molesto y tiene un claro problema de dificultad, se vuelve fácil muy rápido.… Expand
  4. Beniamino
    Jul 1, 2023
    6
    Sicuramente un gioco che al dayone aveva un sacco di problemi. Io l'ho giocato a fine giugno dopo la seconda grande patch che ripara diversiSicuramente un gioco che al dayone aveva un sacco di problemi. Io l'ho giocato a fine giugno dopo la seconda grande patch che ripara diversi lati critici. In generale è un discreto metroidvania, godibile ma che non eccelle in nulla. Carina la colonna sonora, con alcune canzoni canticchiabili, grafica 2.5D che fa il suo, buoni i disegni. Da segnalare che alcuni elementi si fa fatica a distinguerli come gli spuntoni, o mi è capitato di non notare un raccoglibile importante in bella vista al centro della stanza. Animazioni abbastanza legnose e comandi non troppo reattivi. Con le bossfight si poteva fare di più, non mi hanno mai entusiasmato. Il trofeo "The Fighter" risulta tutt'ora buggato, per il resto non ho trovato altri bug in game. In conclusione non è affatto un gioco terribile come passa dalle recensioni del dayone, si può dare una possibilità, soprattutto se attratti dal setting.… Expand
  5. fruitbat1015
    Apr 26, 2023
    0
    The game is horrible. Combat is horrible, movement is horrible, the game sucks! Do not buy it! The dev's don't care. They screwed theirThe game is horrible. Combat is horrible, movement is horrible, the game sucks! Do not buy it! The dev's don't care. They screwed their backers big time.… Expand
  6. Wavew
    Apr 11, 2023
    0
    Un juego con mecánicas de SuperNes en pleno 2023. Todo es un despropósito obsoleto, vago y aburrido. El control es de lo peor de la década, noUn juego con mecánicas de SuperNes en pleno 2023. Todo es un despropósito obsoleto, vago y aburrido. El control es de lo peor de la década, no responde bien ni se siente cómodo. El sistema de combate es el de Aladin de 1994, torpe y desfasado.

    A todo esto le sumamos unos enemigos que te matan de 3 golpes, daño por contacto (repito, en 2023) respawn a 6 km y una cámara terrorífica, y nos queda un rembolso en 15 minutos.

    A este juego le falta un "Dash", pulir el manejo, equilibrar la dificultad, diferentes formas de enfoque (armas, magias, estilos, etc) entre otras cosas, pero visto lo incapaces que son los desarrolladores, lo mejor es darle un abrazo y dejar que se marche para no volver.

    Pd: Las criticas positivas son un fraude clarisimo.    … Expand

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#88 Most Discussed PlayStation 5 Game of 2023