Cathedral

 Switch
User Score
6.5

Mixed or average reviews- based on 8 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 8
  3. Negative: 2 out of 8

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  1. Nikopro245
    Dec 23, 2021
    6
    Too long and too laborious. Bigger maps and longer playthrough arent necessarily better games. Had they had made this game a bit smaller and tighter, focusing a more on improving the 8-bit graphics, audio and execution it would have been an overall better experience. This game got worse the longer I played it...it started as an 8-9 and went down to a 6...

    Positives + some nice variety of    Too long and too laborious. Bigger maps and longer playthrough arent necessarily better games. Had they had made this game a bit smaller and tighter, focusing a more on improving the 8-bit graphics, audio and execution it would have been an overall better experience. This game got worse the longer I played it...it started as an 8-9 and went down to a 6...

    Positives
    + some nice variety of areas, enemies
    + plenty of little secrets to uncover
    + OK pixel art and audio
    + some smart boss fights to figure out

    Negatives
    - too much time wasting traversing due to map design and time wasting on some puzzles
    - drags on and on
    - random difficulty spikes in places

    In all, metroidvanias should be fun explorative journeys that know when to call it time out...    … Expand

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Metascore
71

Mixed or average reviews - based on 20 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 20
  3. Negative: 0 out of 20
  1. Cubed3
    Nov 2, 2022
    60
    Cathedral is basically 10 to 15 hours of decent exploration, with some decent upgrades to find, which will help you fight some decent boss fights, while enjoying the decent retro audio-visuals. Sadly, that's the best thing this has to offer: a decent time. In a sea of similar games, there's little reason to spend any time in here, unless a collector of all things metroidvania.
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  2. Worth Playing
    Nov 29, 2021
    70
    Cathedral's real sin is that there's not much to make it distinct from other Metroidvanias on the system. It nails the retro look and the need for exploration. The lack of handholding is refreshing, and the combat is rather good, especially for the boss fights. It doesn't have anything else to pull in players, aside from the fact that the world you traverse is absolutely huge. If you're a genre fan who wants something new yet familiar to work with, Cathedral is the right game.
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  3. Starbit
    Apr 9, 2021
    80
    Cathedral is a game that packs a lot of exploration in its action and platforming design, as well as many metroidvania elements and a healthy mix of adventure, combat and puzzles. Along with the quality of its level design and visual presentation, this is a game that will provide an involving experience for many players looking for a tough and demanding experience.
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