Virtue's Heaven

Virtue's Heaven is an interesting concept gameplay-wise. It is a what if Julius mode from Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow is the whole game. You don't get new movement abilities; you can do everything from the start. You do get power upgrades and friend powers that you can equip, but the game's map exploration is only locked by keys and your lack of power, so for a “Metroidvania” it ends up being a fairly linear adventure; you can't deviate because bosses destroy you. The game at least gives you a heads-up if you are entering an area that is too hard for your current power level, so I ended up dashing around the map trying to find where to go next because the game doesn't have a teleport system. It makes kind of sense; the map is fairly small, and you can move fast. Everything was fine, and I was having fun with the combat until the last section. I just think the last area where you need to find fruits as an optional challenge is kind of a chore that makes the last stretch of the game kind of boring. In my opinion, the game would be a lot better if, once you jump into the void, you go straight to the final boss. I still think the last stretch of the game is just weird. I understand that it is kind of based on old versions and prototypes of the game, but sometimes you need to let go of things to have a game that flows better. Furthermore, I still think the game was original and a good experience overall. And I would play more games from the developer. My end time was 4 hours and a half, exploring the map to 100% and getting all friends back.

Where did this amazing game come from?! Started playing, and knew it was special right away... Game slaps... hard. I've put some more time in today, and it's seriously impressive. The combat is super fun, and the traversal is beyond engaging. This is obviously a game that the dev put passion into, and it shows. If you're a comrade who scoffs at the idea of infinite growth, slap that cash down on the table and get this game. Support indie devs... especially the ones who have something to say.

I picked up this game having followed the development for a few years and would encourage anyone to go check out Eric's blogs on the ups and downs of how this game came together. I wasn't sure if I was going to be super into the movement tech but I believed in what Eric was making and I was very taken with the big chunky sprites (especially the robots) and the catchy music, However, after defeating my first challenging boss (Skeleton Guy), I feel like I get the game not just the excellent movement system and pacing to the fights but this mentality of you have the tools to smash the things that need smashing and that solidarity will give you strength. Strong recommend!

Still the best explosions in the business.

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Another fun game from MOKKOGRAD! Still rocking a delicously retro color palette and cool explosion, Virtue's Heaven is a fun Metroidvania borrowing some stuff from Hollow Knight (such as capacities to equip) in which you punch stuff to make them explode, while hugging your friends to restore so of your power. The music is great, the art is good, the story is one we need more of today about humanity, sharing and caring. Like some others, I am not 100% sure I understood how your attacks get stronger and stronger, which meant some boss fights went for a bit too long. I feel like the game could have made with an NPC just allowing us to train and test out some combination to really get what we are doing, but other than that, I had a lovely time playing this. Definitely the kind of game you'll revisit down the line.

a really remarkable anti-capitalist metroid-like. Unlike other games where progress is gated by the items you don't have yet, you become stronger the more progress you make and that helps you reach new areas

Extremely fun to move in, with a lot of ways to combine your acquired powers for massive, satisfying damage. A good game for people who like the adrenaline rush of flying through a screen and clearing it instantly. Fun boss variety, and the color choices work really well!!

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Stopped at the final boss but this is a fun 4-5 hour metroidvania with some fun boss design. If you struggle with a boss, you can find a way to cheese it immediately. It also works well on Steam Deck although I did encounter a few bugs (crashing after giving a character 4 hearts, dashing into a door a certain way will softlock you in that room)