Archvale

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7.1

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  2. Mixed: 1 out of 7
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  1. NindieSpotlight
    Dec 16, 2021
    9
    This is just one of those titles that’s hard to describe in a way that gives it justice, a sort of retro-looking twin-stick slasher/shooter adventure that has some RPG elements, and will involve you needing to periodically do some intense dodging. See, I told you it was tough, I think it’s one of those games that’s easier to describe simply watching it. Your gear is vital to your success,This is just one of those titles that’s hard to describe in a way that gives it justice, a sort of retro-looking twin-stick slasher/shooter adventure that has some RPG elements, and will involve you needing to periodically do some intense dodging. See, I told you it was tough, I think it’s one of those games that’s easier to describe simply watching it. Your gear is vital to your success, whether purchased or crafted, and the meandering layout of the map will definitely have you regularly warping back and forth between points as you go since it isn’t unusual to find yourself heavily outclassed at the end of a given path or within a dungeon. At times I do wish the game did a better job at providing some guidance, as early on I found myself wondering what I was supposed to be doing or where I was supposed to go, but once you accept there’s not going to be much direction you just roll with it. While perhaps the experience could use some polish to bring it all together a bit more, the reasonably-low price of admission does fit well with its no-frills approach, delivering satisfying twin-stick combat where you can use some pretty diverse and powerful weapons, and generally maintaining a tough-but-fair degree of challenge throughout. A nice change of pace and bit of fun marrying some classic adventure elements with more rigorous and intense shooter-like combat.

    https://www.nindiespotlight.com/2021/12/mini-reviews-december-1st-edition.html    … Expand
  2. Tspeed
    Jul 29, 2023
    9
    Great game. I’m over roguelikes and was looking for a bullet hell where you can actually complete sections and make progress, and this game does that well.
  3. Nikopro245
    Jun 18, 2022
    10
    Very addictive and great gameplay…set in beautifully pixelated Zelda-sqe world. A game that is very hard to put down
  4. colplayz5
    Jan 17, 2022
    9
    This is game is just straight up fun. It’s set in a colorful world where you just get to explore, not told what to do. The constant progress you make in this game is addicting. The weapons and armor are all fun to get, and acquiring materials is made easy because you’ll just get a ton of them as you play. The main gameplay is solid, and I enjoyed learning how to deal with new enemies andThis is game is just straight up fun. It’s set in a colorful world where you just get to explore, not told what to do. The constant progress you make in this game is addicting. The weapons and armor are all fun to get, and acquiring materials is made easy because you’ll just get a ton of them as you play. The main gameplay is solid, and I enjoyed learning how to deal with new enemies and bosses. The dungeons are all well designed, and for the most part, the bosses are too. Unfortunately the game does have a pretty brain dead final boss and a boring and confusing ending, which is my only real gripe about the game. I seriously recommend this to anyone looking for something new to try. For the price-point, it’s an amazing deal.… Expand

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  1. Switch Player
    May 16, 2022
    80
    Archvale is an engrossing title that you never really stop thinking about. It’s got everything a soulslike or Zelda fan could need, but twists the gameplay just enough to keep it feeling fresh, even when you’re grinding out levels to take on a boss.
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  2. Nintendo Life
    Dec 2, 2021
    90
    Archvale is a triumphant bullet-hell/RPG genre mashup. Although you could argue its similarity to one or two recent releases, it trumps the competition with incredibly slick combat, simple and satisfying progression, and varied environments and enemies. The difficulty ramps up heavily as you progress to the later levels, so the inability to change difficulty on-the-fly may prove a bit of an issue for some players. Push through, however, and you’ll find Archvale to be one of the most satisfying twin-stick games available right now.
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