I was given a Xbox One code which I played on my Series X Code provided by Publisher DANGEN Entertainment @Dangen_Ent Developer XPLUS Company Limited @XPlusGames
Released in UK 21/04/2021 Priced in UK £16.74.
( Previous titles reviewed from @Dangen_Ent ARA FELL 9.0 BUG FABLES 9.0 MINORIA 9.0)
INTRODUCTION
You are Eve,fresh out of Eden and armed with a living suit of Armor. Explore a dangerous new world.
FEATURES
* Hybrid gameplay that combines fast paced platforming with top down strategy.
* Explore diverse worlds from hellish to beautiful.
* Master 3 sets of skills with over 40 upgrades.
* “SMELT” ability can be used for combat,objects to explore world.
* Challenging 2D action levels, enemies,and all bosses have own back stories.
* Hand crafted pixel art that is high quality.
* Expand your empire across a variety of regions utilise variety of unit, buildings, upgrades.
* Uncover secrets, try hard as nails trials, hidden powerful upgrades and more.
* Meet a cast of characters ranging from eccentric to completely insane.
FAN ART
PROS
Art style is very cool and high quality 16 bit retro style look.
All bosses are original in look, movement,and own tactics on how to defeat them.
Loads of enemies all unique in look, all have own attacks.
Story and world was interesting and fun to explore from start to finish.
Trials are challenging but rewarding.
Top down strategy mode when not exploring levels is cool original and fun.
Alot of characters all have own sense of humor and very different.
There is alot of content in this game for the price there is Secrets, Trails, Upgrades, and more.
CONS
Old school difficulty especially trials may annoy some as trials have no hit challenges.
OVERALL SUMMARY
I GIVE THIS GAME A SCORE OF 9.0/10
Overall old school difficulty may annoy some but is a very rewarding Metroidvania game that has lots of content for the price and very retro feel.
100% RECOMMENDED BUY THIS.
PROS
* Art style is very cool high quality 16 bit retro fun.
* All bosses are original in look,movement,and tactics on how to defeat them.
* Loads of enemies and all are unique in look,attacks.
* Story and world was interesting and fun to explore from start to finish.
* Trials are challenging but very rewarding.
* Top down strategy mode is cool,original,fun.
* Old school difficulty is challenging but fun.
* Alot of characters all have own sense of humor and very different look.
* Alot of content Secrets, Trials,Upgrades and more.
CONS
* Old school difficulty and especially trails may annoy some as trails are all no hit challenges.
Here are links to my videos from me livestreaming on my twitch.tv/grimreapersage then uploaded to my YouTube channel http://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6B7Ec1MRze7u7SLK7sX2pw
SMELTER PART 1 https://youtu.be/Cp3mREiixF4
SMELTER PART 2 https://youtu.be/BxvHcjjihKs
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