Insanity's Blade

Título con cosas buenas y malas. Tras jugarlo y acabarlo en modo arcade con un solo crédito, varias cosas que comentar: En lo negativo, algunos controles como el salto, que no es graduable, o el scroll, brusco y mareante en ocasiones. La curva de dificultad es extraña, siendo más difíciles las fases 3-5 que el resto de niveles. La fase final es difícil también por la cuestión del salto. He llegado a ella con 20 vidas, 20, y no he superado el juego, y en cambio con 3 lo he conseguido a la primera; da sensación de ser algo aleatoria. , En lo positivo, un juego muy de vieja escuela, homenaje a clásicos como Rastan, Magic Sword, Black Tiger entre otros. A pesar del salto diría que la jugabilidad es buena. El diseño de niveles también lo es, incluyendo uno de shoot em up a lomos de un dragón. Cosas algo surrealistas pero entendibles por su dificultad como la ingente cantidad de vidas extras que se pueden conseguir. Personalmente lo he pasado bien dándole caña al modo arcade. Para los que gustan del arcade clásico, como es mi caso, es un título que se puede disfrutar. Si mejoraran algunas físicas como scroll, salto, y pulieran algo más ciertos aspectos, estaríamos ante un juegazo retro. Daría un 7 sobre 10.

Insanity's Blade, developed by Causal Bit Games, is a thrilling and nostalgia-filled action platformer that pays homage to the classic side-scrolling games of the past while injecting its own unique twist. With its engaging gameplay, retro-inspired visuals, and memorable soundtrack, Insanity's Blade delivers an adrenaline-pumping experience that will delight fans of the genre. One of the standout features of Insanity's Blade is its tight and responsive gameplay. Players take on the role of Thurstan, a legendary warrior on a quest to save his family from the clutches of evil. The game's fast-paced combat and precise platforming challenges players to navigate through treacherous levels, battle hordes of enemies, and conquer epic boss fights. The controls are intuitive, and the variety of weapons and abilities at Thurstan's disposal provide satisfying combat options, allowing players to experiment with different strategies and playstyles. The gameplay difficulty strikes a perfect balance, offering a challenging experience that rewards skill and perseverance. Visually, Insanity's Blade captures the essence of classic pixel art with its vibrant colors, detailed character sprites, and beautifully crafted levels. The art style pays homage to the golden age of 8-bit and 16-bit gaming, evoking a sense of nostalgia for players who grew up with these iconic visuals. The attention to detail in the pixel art animations brings the characters and environments to life, immersing players in a world that feels both familiar and fresh. The soundtrack of Insanity's Blade is a standout aspect that complements the gameplay and enhances the overall experience. The chiptune-inspired melodies, reminiscent of classic gaming soundtracks, set the mood for each level and boss encounter. The catchy tunes and energetic beats perfectly accompany the intense action, adding an extra layer of excitement and immersion to the gameplay. Insanity's Blade also offers replayability through multiple difficulty levels, hidden secrets, and unlockable extras. The game encourages exploration, with hidden paths and collectibles that reward attentive players. Additionally, the inclusion of local cooperative multiplayer adds a social element, allowing friends to join in the retro-inspired action together. The story of Insanity's Blade unfolds through beautifully illustrated cutscenes that further immerse players in Thurstan's dark and perilous journey. The narrative, inspired by classic fantasy and horror themes, adds depth to the gameplay and motivates players to continue their quest. In conclusion, Insanity's Blade is a thrilling and nostalgia-filled action platformer that successfully captures the essence of classic side-scrolling games while adding its own unique flair. Its engaging gameplay, retro-inspired visuals, and memorable soundtrack create a captivating experience that will resonate with fans of the genre. Whether you're a fan of classic platformers, seeking a nostalgic gaming experience, or simply looking for an exciting and challenging adventure, Insanity's Blade delivers an adrenaline-pumping journey that will keep you hooked from start to finish. Embrace the insanity, wield your blade, and embark on a quest you won't soon forget.

First off: this game does have a pretty great art style, and the soundtrack is nice. However, that is about where the positives end. As for everything else, - Menu design is unintuitive and key rebinding sucks. These are related because if you rebind the keys, it also rebinds the menu controls when you're in-game... but *not* on the main menu before you've loaded a save. But the menus also don't really tell you how they work in general. - The difficulty curve is completely backwards, with the first 2 levels being basically the hardest in the game and the other 14 being comparatively milder (except for two in the middle). Once you struggle through the beginning, you kinda steamroll everything else. - Aside from the start-of-level story text dump, most text in the game can't be skipped, and you have to wait like 10 seconds each time to get through it. (Hint: it does not take 10 seconds to read.) Also whenever you start a new game, which may happen quite a bit at the start due to the lives system and the aforementioned difficult first level, you are forced to watch about 10 seconds of the "how to play" video and then endure a 12 second cutscene before you're allowed to try again. Ugh. - The story is pretty uninspired, and the main character is a massive tool--pretty much toxic masculinity incarnate. Despite this, the second-player character (who I don't recall ever actually being introduced? I don't think he's in the intro cutscene, and then suddenly he's there in the story at the start of the second level...) loves him and fawns over him, despite receiving nothing but rudeness and dismissal in return. Wacky. - Oh, and there are several places where you're forced to make blind leaps into places with enemies or, in one case, an instakill trap. Very cool. Not to mention how enemies can spawn directly on the other side of a pit as you're trying to jump over it, bumping you into it and instakilling you... Yeah. The art and music are nice, but that doesn't make a good game. Stay away.

Is a good attempt in the "difficult" 80's 2D scrollers genre, sadly the horrendous controls made me unistall this game years ago....I may pick it up once again. Don't recommended at all.

A true coin sucking arcade experience. Memories of being semi-cucked at Outdoor Adventures and going to the campsite arcade

Underrated gem. Looks, sounds and plays great. I found 1 bug during the whole play trough. If u like this kind of games go for it.