Phantom Relics

Temu version of Hades in which a hero has to fight the most dreaded enemy in the history of video games: terrible controls.

So, one thing that kinda bugged me: relics randomly attach to a character in co-op and you cant trade or swap them. I thnink, in solo game mode, its no big deal since all relics go to the same player, but in co-op its kind of annoying when one person gets stuck with a relic that doesnt fit their playstyle. That said, the animations are pretty smooth and I gotta give credit where its due — both characters and enemies move fluidly, which makes the combat feel nice. Dodges and hits have a good punch to them and the magic effects are just the right amount of flashy without going overboard. Btw, the ghost maze was a cool twist — definitely added something new to the usual dungeon crawling. Its a nice change of pace.

What I liked: The combat is kinda fun and there are interesting puzzle mechanics. What I didn't like: It has a weird attempt at a story with some dialog text between a handful of named characters. There's some light world building there, but there's not enough of it to satisfy. The relics are neat, and provide some stat buffs plus automatic effects (e.g. freezing enemies) on a timer. It's a tad annoying that players don't get to properly choose who gets the stat buffs in co-op mode, as the player who picks up the relic is not necessarily the one who keeps it. The leveling system is fairly boring. Players can spend the gold they collect during play to buff their characters, but all of the buffs are either % stat increases or simple utility buffs (e.g. add a health potion slot). None of it really feels like it changes gameplay. Neutral points: The game is quite short. It's not very expensive, so maybe this is expected. All in all, there are enough other, better split screen co-op games to recommend ahead of this one that I don't think it's worth the time.

Phantom Relics surprised me in a good way. It mixes fast-paced dungeon crawling with relic hunting and puzzle elements, and I had a blast slashing through enemies while uncovering secrets. The isometric combat feels responsive and rewarding, and the relics add a nice twist to the gameplay loop. It is already addictive and full of potential. It's challenging and quite stressful at times if you are into that so If you enjoy dark fantasy, action RPGs, and the thrill of looting, this one’s worth keeping an eye on. I’ll definitely be diving back in to see how far I can push my relic-hunting runs.

I havent rolled this much since The Witcher 2 :D The game has its own style, but would be cool to see more variety in the architecture. Technically its done pretty well, didnt encounter many bugs (only a couple of times a stone block texture loaded late when entering a new area). Miss the option to recheck the relic window, or maybe I just couldnt find it, not sure. If its not there, it definitely should be added. The game kinda reminds me of Gauntlet – you go somewhere, kill monsters, look for the main bad guy, and some voice is commenting everything from the sidelines. If you like games like that, this one will defo be for you.

[h3] don't play, better eat chicken. [/h3] 재미가 있는데 재미가 없습니다. 킬링타임에 충실합니다. 그런데 시간을 죽일거면 좀 더 재미를 줬으면 좋겠네요. 가격이 과합니다. 치킨 사드세요. 좋아요 주는 이유: 플레이 중간에 버그가 없었기 때문

A very cool slasher, I played it solo on hard, sometimes my butt was flying into the sky, but I really liked it. Interesting mechanics of relics that help to overcome in battle just heaps of mobs. The game on hard is very similar to souslike, in terms of difficulty the bosses make you sweat. I hope the developer continues in the same spirit.

Como todos já sabem eu sou péssimo nesse estilo de jogo, mas posso lhe dizer que ele é surpreendente. É um jogo bem otimizado, com mecânicas fáceis de se aprender, mas como são muito comandos e acabo me atrapalhando. Para quem curte o estilo é uma ótima oportunidade. Recomendo! Confira a gameplay do jogo no meu canal do Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMl27Oeq8Fo

Picked it up for later, but I like the visuals. Looks cool.

10/10