Cathedral 3-D

Cathedral 3-D is absolutely game for fans of arena shooters and retro-style action games. If you enjoy fast-paced shooting, give it a try—and it’s completely free! [h3]Setting[/h3] In a YouTube developer interview, the creators mentioned their inspiration came from id Software’s Catacomb 3D, though I personally see little resemblance beyond one detail: the tutorial mentions the player’s heart is stored in a box. Yes, the player carries a box—with a key twist: holding the box prevents attacking but allows item pickup, and ammo regenerates slowly. Dropping the box lets you attack but blocks item collection. This mechanic persists throughout the game. [h3]Art Style[/h3] Visually, the game leans into dark tones. The purple backgrounds and cool-colored architecture create an atmosphere of mystery, tension, and subtle horror, reminiscent of early cult-classic games. Players battle enemies in fantastical, eerie church-like environments. The pixelated graphics—with visible pixel grain on hands, buildings, and objects—evoke the look of early first-person shooters, placing it firmly in the “retro arena shooter” genre. [h3]Gameplay & Controls[/h3] Players can pick up yellow ammo and red health orbs. They also have a double jump with an unusually long hang time, feeling almost lunar. Left-click fires rapid, individual fireballs; right-click launches a cluster of fireballs; and holding Shift+Right-click unleashes a large, circular fireball—though honestly, I only used left and right clicks, as the big fireball has abysmally short range. The box mechanic is the game’s most creative feature. As mentioned, holding it blocks attacks, dropping it blocks pickups, and the box shares the player’s 20 health. Enemies target both the player and the box when it’s on the ground. At first glance, this seems like a strategic choice, but let me elaborate: Players quickly learn a strategy: drop the box and fight while protecting it. This works early on, but as enemy waves grow overwhelming, your DPS can’t keep up. When overwhelmed, you pick up the box to flee, collect ammo/health while running, then drop it again in a safe spot to hold off the next wave. This loop works, but there’s a catch: the map’s altars. Altars let you place the box inside, which heals you continuously and makes the box invulnerable to enemies. This turns the loop into a far more stable rhythm: defend near the altar, defeat mages (who drop crystals), and spend 9 crystals to refill ammo to 200. Unfortunately, this reduces the game to a generic arena shooter, stripping away its unique identity. Sticking to the first strategy (fighting without the altar) reveals flaws: Supplies are often placed on top of pillars. With the long jump hang time, reaching them means waiting 1 second to free-fall onto the pillar—a tedious, rhythm-breaking process. In later waves, this delay becomes deadly. The double jump is inconsistent too: some ledges look reachable but aren’t, and tiny platforms are easy to miss in fast-paced combat. Missing a jump often sends you plummeting into a bottomless void below the church. On top of that, the game gives you 3 lives: 20 health with the box (1st life), 10 health with the box (2nd), and 5 health without the box (3rd). This feels unnecessary. Similarly, the “quick return” functions—pressing 2 to teleport to the box and pick it up, or 3 to recall the box to your hand—are useless in practice. Once you learn to park the box at an altar, you’ll never need these. [h3]Enemy Design[/h3] Enemies fall into several types: Sword-wielding knights: Minimal threat, appear in the first wave. Archers: Easily dodged with double jumps. Zombies: One cluster fireball takes them out; low score value. Mages: Fire slow-moving magic orbs, avoidable with double jumps. Popes: The bane of players. They summon homing pigeons with intense tracking and knockback. Getting hit mid-fall sends you flying, often into a chain of pigeon explosions—high damage, high priority to kill first. Angels: Only vulnerable when their eyes are open; otherwise invincible. They fire terrain-piercing lasers, manageable in open spaces. [h3]Core Loop & Player Motivation[/h3] A great game system, in my view, needs a strong positive core loop to propel players forward, plus clear motivation to keep them engaged. For me, this played out as: Early on, the box felt confusing—a restriction with no tutorial. My first 2 hours of fun came from experimenting to find the optimal loop. Later, motivation shifted to the sense of achievement of surviving longer than my last run and the excitement of facing stronger enemies—like Goku in Dragon Ball, growing thrilled at the challenge of tougher foes. When encountering a new threat (like the Pope), I’d study its attack patterns, track the pigeons’ movement, and refine my strategy. Nailing that strategy felt exhilarating, driving me to keep playing. (Side note: I’m ranked 14th globally!) I also loved hovering mid-air, bombarding ground enemies with fireball clusters, watching them burn and writhe. The recoil from the fireballs even let me extend my airtime, adding to the satisfaction. Sadly, I couldn’t find any clear “ending” videos online, so I can’t say how the game concludes. 7.0/10 [quote]Please follow my curator page「 [url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/45688534-Happy-Gaming-Life/] Happy Gaming Life」 [/url] [u][b] to read more my game reviews and recommendation. Thanks for reading [/b][/u] [/quote]

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Cathedral 3-D; 90'ların eski 3-D nişancı oyunlarından esinlenen, arcade türündeki hızlı tempolu ve tek oyunculu bir sonsuz arena oyunudur. Korkunç bir Canavar ol ve inini sonsuz düşman insan dalgalarından koru. Yakıcı nefesini ve inanılmaz çevikliğini kullanarak olabildiğince uzun hayatta kal.

devs ruined the game like i ruined my stream. rip

bruh

Les vidéos avaient l'air cool, mais le jeu s'avère décevant : - Dès le lancement d'une partie, les ennemis pullulent à tel point qu'il est impossible d'éviter les tirs par centaines... - On a très peu de vie, pas moyen de s'en remettre - Nos sorts sont nuls. Bref, poubelle directement.

Pros: - Good art style for a general retro FPS / 3D game. - Movement is more fluid than retro titles. - It's free. Cons: - Map didn't load properly more times than not. - Difficulty curve is ridiculous - Pixelated graphics make seeing enemies difficult. - Leaderboard has many obvious cheaters on it. - Not much here. For full review: https://auncollective.medium.com/steam-game-yawere-cathedral-3-d-8068cf4818dc