You Have to Play This Game

Would you prefer a speckled hog, a dead dog or Kermit the log. i wouldn't've known if it wasn't've for the game i've'd been shown. Women a tad too much, the man who made i wouldn't've hold a grudge. Really be wary, the price of this game is quite scary.

This is a fun game that reminds me of The Legend of Zelda series. It is a bit difficult and there are no guides or hints anywhere at all for this game. I am not sure how to make a guide up myself to help others with this game, but I do have a couple of hints on the Achievements that I have learned so far. They will be at the bottom of this review. First, here are some Pros and Cons: Pros: 1. Similar to The Legend of Zelda series starting out with very basic equipment and finding more as you play and explore. 2. Decent-sized world map as well as some interesting layouts to dungeons, towers, caves, tunnels, and other such places. 3. Can be played with a controller. 4. Quirky and somewhat kinky dialogue that at times seems to be a cheap entertainment and at times seems to be deep. 5. 2 different Characters you play as, Violet & Azure, with the option to split them up temporarily in the same area. Cons: 1. Very little help in terms of what new equipment does if you don't pay attention to the dialogue. 2. No mini-map function and the in-game map (TAB to access it when you get it) only shows the world map you are on, but not your actual location in said area. 3. The keyboard controls by default can cause some frustration during boss battles. 4. No fast travel at all, but there are some shortcuts you can unlock as you play, but there is also lots of backtracking, but you also do get some clues to hidden areas in how to get them from talking to everyone and paying attention. 5. There is no auto-save at all so you can lose all progress if you just quit out of the game or lose power, so you need to manually save in the game menu. Some advice on some Achievements in how to unlock them: 1. The Achievement called "Tartarus and Back" can be done in a dungeon called Elemental Tombs. There is a Sword that you can pick up in this dungeon, but DO NOT pick it up until you can access this hidden area that requires you to be "Morally Good" in order to gain access to it. If you do pick up that sword (it kind of looks like the Master Sword from The Legend of Zelda series, and you are given a dialogue option to pick it up or don't pick it up if you accidentally use it), then you can't get this Achievement on your current playthrough. 2. The Achievement called "All That Glitters" requires you to kill all Gold Monsters. I think this means a Gold Monster of each Monster type. These are found randomly and can be at any location where a certain Monster type is located at in the game (many of the Monsters appear in different areas throughout the game). 3. The Achievement called "Art Collector" requires you to collect all the art pieces by drawing them. This is done by using the art piece (they are pictures/paintings on the walls of houses that I have found so far). If you have Azure as your playable Character she will say something like "I wish I could draw." This lets you know that you need to switch to Violet to have the option to "Draw" the art piece. Once you get all of these you should get the Achievement. That is all I can think of at this time. Thank you and God bless you all. I can also be found on Twitch here: https://www.twitch.tv/adaptiveslayer

While there are a considerable amount of flaws, I would recommend this game because it has a lot of effort put into it, the characters are great, and there is so much more than I expected to see. The map is expansive with many places to visit and different things to do. The gameplay is unique and offers a variety of original combat methods that are actually really fun. It is easy to get attached to this game and play it for hours at a time. The story is cute and the two main characters have a good dynamic. The feature that allows them to have conversations about certain things in the game is a nice touch. I ended up growing attached to this duo as the story progressed. The different stages are creative and fun to explore. Many of the jokes land, some getting harder laughs out of me than I care to admit. Like I mentioned before, the combat methods are also fun to try out. The grappling hook, the snake, the fire cat, and others make for some one of a kind battles. However, there are a few areas that I'd say require improvement. Much of this game relies on the player finding secrets, both for special items and to continue in a few dungeons. However, there is little to no guidance given for most of them, meaning the game basically becomes a "hit everything until something happens" kind of game, which can get very tedious. The game has a shop/currency system, but it really doesn't need it. Coin drops are shockingly rare, even with the special item that makes them more frequent. They are not worth very much, so it becomes a grinding session of walking in and out of rooms to smash more pots, hoping for coins to spawn. This brings me to my next point. While you may have to grind for coins, you do not have to grind for experience points. This seems like a good thing, until you consider the lack of growth renders fighting most enemies meaningless. The boss fights are extremely hard, with under 50% of players getting the achievement for beating the first boss. The problem that arises is, with a lack of growth, the bosses don't get any easier. Your limitations for fighting them are always the same. The most you can do is find more lives to extend the battle, which doesn't always help. I'd say check this game out if you enjoy the classic Legend of Zelda style of gameplay, games where you have to look for clues, and a charming little adventure with likable characters. It is surprisingly difficult, so you may also want to check this out if you're looking for a challenge. I still haven't beaten the final boss and I don't think I ever will.