Buy it if you like
- Gameplay: 20 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Graphics: 18 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Story: 15 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Difficulty: 14 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Interface: 4 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 417 player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 194 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
63% of themes are praise12% are divided25% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
20 of 194 sampled reviews raised it
Built around precise movement, difficult enemy encounters, and straightforward progression, the game feels like a deliberate tribute to older generations of side-scrolling action games that valued mechanical skill above accessibility.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
18 of 194 sampled reviews raised it
The graphics are pixelly, the music catchy, and the sword swinging pretty fluid.
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
15 of 194 sampled reviews raised it
It combines the nail biting action of NES era without all the bulls*** plagueing modern gaming including, but not limited to: good graphics, good music, expensive price-tag, handholding, themes, voice acting, extensive story, a cancerous community, and mainstream appeal.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
10 of 194 sampled reviews raised it
The result creates combat that feels intentionally old-fashioned in ways that will appeal strongly to players who appreciate classic action design.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
10 of 194 sampled reviews raised it
I like the music a lot, but I tried playing the Doom OST instead and it just works.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Gameplay20 reviews
Graphics18 reviews
Story15 reviews
Combat10 reviews
Audio10 reviews
Divided opinion
Controls86% still recommend
Players complain
Difficulty71% still recommend
Interface25% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Single-player
Controller
- Full controller support
Store features
- Family Sharing
- Steam Trading Cards
Platforms
- Windows
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Lowest ever recorded
$0.69$1.99−65%
That's the lowest price we've ever recorded.
9 points recordedtoday · $0.69
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