I hit the developer up on twitter to let them know I think the game looks good and asked if they were going to include the issues you raised down the line. Also suggested DLC characters as Shovel Knight and Shauntae would fit nicely
I admit it looks terribly appealing to my retro heart . With such a backlog and so little time , it goes to the wishlist . I’ll definitely check it out eventually , maybe a good sale later on .
I had myself convinced this was a $20 USD title. Finding out it's $30 with way too little content will have me waiting for the inevitable 50% sale. It's a shame, I love the artists involved :(
Since the beginning of the kickstarter campaign, it always looked like those classic top down fantasy arcade games. So I don't know why people are expecting some kind of big action RPG. I think it cost me about £35 to get the tier in the kickstarter where I'd also get a copy of the game, and that's a fair price I think If you think it's too expensive, why don't you just make more money?
@@duffman18 When OP talked about content, I assume he meant more maps, not RPG elements. That's a pretty valid complain. This game absolutely lacks in content. Being ''Arcade''-ish isn't an excuse. Let's dig up a couple of examples. You mentioned Classic Fantasy Arcade games. So, I'm sure these titles here qualify: (According to the Reviewer, 7:15, this game here can be beaten in 30m if played without mistakes, and 3h with a trial and error approach) Dungeon Magic/Light Bringer: 1h14m No Mistakes Playthrough - 30m for this game D&D Shadow over Mystara: 1h5m No Mistakes on Hard, 4p - 30m for this game Magic Sword - Heroic Fantasy: 1h17m No Mistakes - 30m for this game Big Karnak: 36m 1 Coin...hey...at least is close to the - 30m for this game Need also to point out that NONE of these games had JUST 4 Maps, btw. The reason why Arcade Games are short, is because they were meant to be a fill-in for a very limited time. That's how Arcades were, fast food of entertainment, drop in and out. It's not like gaming on a PC or Console. On top of the fact that the resources were limited. What I mean by that is: When you say you wanna make an ''Arcade Feel'' type of game in current year, it's expected that you're talking about the ''style'' and mechanics, not that it's 30m long and 4 maps. What's next? Literal hardware that asks you for coins? that at the end of the play sessions you have to deliver to the devs? hahahah $30 for 30m or 3h is insanely expensive. Dust: An Elysium Tale
It's basically an insult. They think just because it's a retro pixel art game they can charge whatever the want for it. There are tiers of consumer ripoffs: 1. Normal electronics product 2. Gamer product 3. Retro gamer product #3 gets fleeced.
@@TheDorianTube The game got a budget of £73k on Kickstarter, that barely pays for two developers for one year. Bare in mind the devlopers aren't juniors, these are people who know their shit in the industry of game development. I'm not so sure that it's high wages for the developers. The publishers mark the price, maybe for them?
Same. I forgot I had backed it until a couple weeks ago, and I saw they had just updated saying the game was finished and releasing soon. I'm really glad I did back it. Now I can get my digital copy of the game. Unless they're not sending those out yet. I'll go check Would be nice to have a physical release too but I'm OK with getting a digital one
I see a modern-day version of GOLDEN AXE from the Sega Genesis when I look at this one. The only thing missing is the little thieves that drop potions when you hit them. Unfortunately for me, the nostalgia isn't worth that price for only 4 levels especially on the Switch eShop with its saturated market. I will be waiting for at least a 50% off sale before I take another look.
This arcade aesthetic fits so well on the Switch. Awesome review man, felt it was very balanced and informative 👌🏽 Once that price comes down, or other updates/content drops come out (don't know if that's a thing for this one?), this'll be a good one to pick up
This review nailed it unlike a certain other reviewer giving it a 4/10 lol. It is definitely too expensive rn but its good ole arcade fun. I imagine a drove of new players will pick this up when it comes on sale. Unfortunately none of these indies have online coop.
Cheers mate. Yeah, it's definitely too expensive but I don't think that should over-shadow all of the good aspects. It should just be factored in to the score like everything else. Glen
So glad zombies ate my neighbours was mentioned as I was getting some real vibes of it, absolute gem of a game that I wish would get a re-release, spent hours playing this in co op with my siblings/friends as a kid
@@SwitchUpYt I love Ghoul Patrol for the amazing art style of it. But I think zombies ate my neighbours is the better game overall. I never played either of them till my 30s, I have no nostalgia for them. It's a shame cos I think I'd have loved to own zombies ate my neighbours on my mega drive. Oh well at least I can play it now. It deserves a proper sequel I think. Well a sequel to both ZAMN and ghoul patrol. Like the new streets of rage sequel which is absolutely fantastic, and the upcoming new teenage Mutant Hero Turtles beat em up that looks exactly like what you'd expect a mid 90s sequel to Turtles in Time or Hyperstone Heist to look like, like it's an imaginary lost game that would have been on the saturn and ps1. Or it also reminds me of the new Toejam and Earl game, even though I was disappointed that game was based way more on the first one instead of the side scrolling platformer sequel to Toejam and Earl. That side scrolling platformer is still one of the most unique looking games on 16 bit consoles. It sells the alien planet thing perfectly. I love that game to bits. Luckily there was enough of stuff from that game as well as the first Toejam and Earl, in the new sequel. Like searching trees for stuff So yeah anyway just get this company to do a proper ZAMN sequel after they've finished the new TMNT game
This looks amazing and takes me back to my days playing Gauntlet in the arcade. I want to pick this up but it’s to pricey. Hopefully it goes on sale and then I’ll grab it. Thanks for the great vid
It seems really well done in its aesthetic, it’s soundtrack, and to have been faithful to the arcade games of old. But with the jutters in the frame rate, and the lack of content (and lack of online leaderboards or multiplayer) in particular for that price, I might wait for a sale before picking it up. Thanks for the review.
Im picking up a physical copy today from Limited Run Games... Looks like a fun Old School game right up my alley. Thanks for the always GREAT video reviews... Later bro
I can see tons of people have commented on the amazing art style so I'll say I'm excited to check out the soundtrack! And although I usually prefer quality over quantity, I have to say this one could use a lot more of the latter to make the price easier to swallow. Great review, great looking game! Just needs more content or a sale.
I would love to see an indie developer make a game like this on the Dreamcast. I heard you mention Xeno Crisis which I just got last week for the Dreamcast and it's so much fun. Great review, I'd buy the physical copy of Limited Run if it wasn't 39$
Damn. I was one of the few that funded the Kickstarter campaign cause the graphics looked impressive alone. It’s a shame the content isn’t really there.
THANK YOU! I was really hyped for this game, specially because it reminds me one of my fav games of all time: Zombies ate my Neighbors. 4 levels?! Is this a joke? The physical copy costs 40 euros!!! And the special edition with badges costs 50!!! Both on Switch and PS4. I'll be waiting for a HUGE HUGE price drop on this one, for sure.
I would do $30 for a physical version. I’ll wait for a sale on the digital edition. It’s just way too short for $30 digitally. But the pixel graphics look absolutely beautiful.
Im pretty sure this is an old game that’s been resurfaced. I used to play it as a kid with my friends. Same name, same 3 characters and it was heaps of fun back in the early 2000’s.
Gameplay and the art style look amazing. I love seeing these type of games come to the switch. My only complaint is that it’s too short for the price. 30-45 mins of gameplay for 30$, 10-15 would of been a better price to pay. Definitely pick it up when it goes on sale.
So many games try that retro, pixel-art aesthetic, but few pull it off so authentically! Bit of Lost Vikings crossed with the SNES Jurassic Park? With a bit of patching (and a sale!) I'm sold! Cheers for the review ;p
Classic arcade gameplay, Zombies ate my Neighbors and Gauntlet gameplay, and a color pallette that reminds me of Chrono Trigger. Definitely going on my list to pick up.
@@blckmgesrawsum exactly! Most hugely long games are composed of meaningless boring crap to fill space, I rather play a compact satisfatory experience, like contra, megaman, older castlevanias etc..
For an Arcade based game, the price isn't bad however I do think I'm going to wait for it to go on a sale before I jump on this as I have quite a few Beat em ups that I should beat first, lol
Thanks for the review. I was debating whether I should preorder the physical edition on LRG, but I couldn’t justify the price. Besides, I just learned that the physical edition is releasing on Amazon in July. What’s the point of the LRG release then? Whatever. I’ll just wait for a price drop. Once again, great review!
The major selling point for this game is the fact that you're getting basically a classic retro 80s/90s genuine arcade experience. That in itself is what I live for so it's a must have for me. If I had the choice I'd purchase this game on a Neo Geo AES cartridge if it was made available. It would of been nice to see at least six to eight levels but maybe they will make up for that with a sequel.👍😎👌
This looks great, but I think that value score is hugely dependent on the replay value. If it's worth replaying with different characters or friends or whatnot, it could very well be worth it. I'm not going to pick it up right away, as I've got more great games than I have time , but I'll totally stick it on the good old watch list for when I'm looking for something new to play.
if they just add a randomiser update to make it more like a roguelike it might make the price easier to swallow. it does look awesome but probably waiting for a sale
An arcade title without an unlimited credits option is a sorry thing in this day and age. Whilst it might prolong it's lifetime, I hate there isn't the choice. Feels like a nineties console release in that respect. The characters are also completely uninspired, it's like picking the best of a bad bunch.
Great review, First thing that came to my mind was zombies ate my neighbours too. Its the sound too. Genuinely looks like a snes or megadrive game. I'm happy to overlook a few niggles with this. However..4 levels and 30mins to 4 hours runtime, 😒. Why didn't they create a gauntlet style random generated endless run mode? Let's hope they do. Oh well ordered the physical anyway. Next up is the Alex kidd remake and the new wonderboy game for me . Great to have these old mascots making a return. Although...I hated random janken.
Yeah the price is the only issue. If we go back to the token system of arcade games, that’ll likely cost less than the current asking price. Hope they update it in future for online stuff and more lvs/characters
I supported this kickstarter, so you've got me to thank for it 😂 nah just kidding. I actually forgot that I'd backed it until recently. So I guess that I can now get my copy of it somehow. I don't even know how it works with downloaded games, do they give you a code to enter? But yeah it's got some of the most gorgeous pixel art I'd ever seen, and it looks just like those sort of arcade top down hack and slash games with a fantasy setting. I love those kinda games, so I just backed this on a whim really. I'm very glad I did
@@SwitchUpYtYeah on the other hand is being on sale the way to push your game in that bussy eshop. So maybe it’s a legit tactic to charge a bloated price for day one buyers and then throw a hefty discount on it after 1-2 months.
Yeeeah, 30 bucks for 30m or 3h is way too much. Doesn't matter if good or not. When a dev says they want the appeal of Arcade games, one would think they mean the style and not the absurd quarter gulping nature of them. Not paying $10 an hour or $10 per 10m for this lol. Gonna wait for a deeeeeeep sale
Wow 30$ - I got it from the Kickstarter for 15$ and I’m enjoying it for what it is but I agree they should have dropped it to maybe 20 or add a bit more. It was in development for a short time it felt like wonder if they coulda just put a little bit more into it and released next year. Shame because the game is genuinely fun and feels great to play
The game looks good! It might sound harsh, but I'll wait and see if it eventually gets 75% off. That sounds more appropriate to me. But I'm probably just cheap.
It sounds like they were so busy imitating that old school design, they decided to make the price authentic. $30 for this kind of content just doesn't sound right anymore. We're past the age of paying a premium over quarter munching. The art and presentation seem really nice, but unless you're diehard for it, I can kind of see myself saying "needs a sale" even if it started at half its price. The level count, life system, and simple gameplay just all cast it too niche for me to buy it so high. I do really love the core idea, but only in a suits-a--specific-mood kind of way.
When you treat the game as a 90's game, the price would make sense though. It has the same amount of content of the average 90's game. The pricing is pretty ok in my opinion.
No, due to the Switch being region free it would be fine. The only time that causes a potential issue is if you try to buy DLC for a game from another region. You would need to purchase it from the same region as the game (which doesn't apply to this game anyway)
I'm probably target audience since I was born in the 80s thus full into video games in the 90s, but it doesn't grab my attention. Seeing the other comments I'm happy for other people though.
How many of you will be picking this one up? A lot of fun but very expensive for the amount of content. Let us know your thoughts. Glen
$39.95 for the physical in LRG. Yeah i'll pass.
I hit the developer up on twitter to let them know I think the game looks good and asked if they were going to include the issues you raised down the line. Also suggested DLC characters as Shovel Knight and Shauntae would fit nicely
I would get it for $20... but Ill save it for a sale. Whenever this happens to be ill give it a look
I admit it looks terribly appealing to my retro heart . With such a backlog and so little time , it goes to the wishlist . I’ll definitely check it out eventually , maybe a good sale later on .
I loved Zombies back in the day. Ghoul Patrol was decent too.
I had myself convinced this was a $20 USD title. Finding out it's $30 with way too little content will have me waiting for the inevitable 50% sale. It's a shame, I love the artists involved :(
I thought the exact same. I love the artwork but was looking for a little more content and more in story.
Since the beginning of the kickstarter campaign, it always looked like those classic top down fantasy arcade games. So I don't know why people are expecting some kind of big action RPG.
I think it cost me about £35 to get the tier in the kickstarter where I'd also get a copy of the game, and that's a fair price I think
If you think it's too expensive, why don't you just make more money?
@@duffman18 When OP talked about content, I assume he meant more maps, not RPG elements. That's a pretty valid complain. This game absolutely lacks in content. Being ''Arcade''-ish isn't an excuse. Let's dig up a couple of examples. You mentioned Classic Fantasy Arcade games. So, I'm sure these titles here qualify:
(According to the Reviewer, 7:15, this game here can be beaten in 30m if played without mistakes, and 3h with a trial and error approach)
Dungeon Magic/Light Bringer: 1h14m No Mistakes Playthrough - 30m for this game
D&D Shadow over Mystara: 1h5m No Mistakes on Hard, 4p - 30m for this game
Magic Sword - Heroic Fantasy: 1h17m No Mistakes - 30m for this game
Big Karnak: 36m 1 Coin...hey...at least is close to the - 30m for this game
Need also to point out that NONE of these games had JUST 4 Maps, btw.
The reason why Arcade Games are short, is because they were meant to be a fill-in for a very limited time. That's how Arcades were, fast food of entertainment, drop in and out. It's not like gaming on a PC or Console. On top of the fact that the resources were limited. What I mean by that is:
When you say you wanna make an ''Arcade Feel'' type of game in current year, it's expected that you're talking about the ''style'' and mechanics, not that it's 30m long and 4 maps. What's next? Literal hardware that asks you for coins? that at the end of the play sessions you have to deliver to the devs? hahahah
$30 for 30m or 3h is insanely expensive.
Dust: An Elysium Tale
It's basically an insult. They think just because it's a retro pixel art game they can charge whatever the want for it.
There are tiers of consumer ripoffs:
1. Normal electronics product
2. Gamer product
3. Retro gamer product
#3 gets fleeced.
@@TheDorianTube The game got a budget of £73k on Kickstarter, that barely pays for two developers for one year. Bare in mind the devlopers aren't juniors, these are people who know their shit in the industry of game development. I'm not so sure that it's high wages for the developers. The publishers mark the price, maybe for them?
Reminds me of Chaos Engine... Love that game. Wish that was put on the switch.
Chaos Engine is my childhood
Love this classic gameplay style, reminds me back in the 90s arcade game. Switch must be the hub for these games.
Looks fun and addicting. A game to play to get you in a gaming mood to pick another game to play. Was surprised by the price. Maybe with a sale
I supported the Kickstarter campaign, so I was stoked this game was actually releasing. Thank you for the review!
You're welcome!
Same. I forgot I had backed it until a couple weeks ago, and I saw they had just updated saying the game was finished and releasing soon. I'm really glad I did back it. Now I can get my digital copy of the game. Unless they're not sending those out yet. I'll go check
Would be nice to have a physical release too but I'm OK with getting a digital one
Hopefully crowsworn comes out as well
I’m backing a game called Monster Tribe on kickstarter, y’all should check it out it looks interesting
Hawaii Shakedown has some of the best pixel art I've seen, and this looks great too!
Both games pixel art was done by Henk Nieborg!
I will be picking this one up when i see that its on sale here on Switch up! Hopefully there will be some decent DLC as well.
I see a modern-day version of GOLDEN AXE from the Sega Genesis when I look at this one. The only thing missing is the little thieves that drop potions when you hit them. Unfortunately for me, the nostalgia isn't worth that price for only 4 levels especially on the Switch eShop with its saturated market. I will be waiting for at least a 50% off sale before I take another look.
Love the aesthetic of this game!
Yeah, it really does look lovely. Glen
This arcade aesthetic fits so well on the Switch. Awesome review man, felt it was very balanced and informative 👌🏽 Once that price comes down, or other updates/content drops come out (don't know if that's a thing for this one?), this'll be a good one to pick up
Cheers mate. Yeah, a very good game just priced a bit too high. Glen
Anyone else reminded of The Chaos Engine with this one?
This review nailed it unlike a certain other reviewer giving it a 4/10 lol. It is definitely too expensive rn but its good ole arcade fun. I imagine a drove of new players will pick this up when it comes on sale. Unfortunately none of these indies have online coop.
Cheers mate. Yeah, it's definitely too expensive but I don't think that should over-shadow all of the good aspects. It should just be factored in to the score like everything else. Glen
This game looks f***ing fantastic.
Old skool is best skool.
Can’t wait to play it
So glad zombies ate my neighbours was mentioned as I was getting some real vibes of it, absolute gem of a game that I wish would get a re-release, spent hours playing this in co op with my siblings/friends as a kid
Yeah ZAMN was great. I actually played more of the sequel, Ghoul Patrol, as a kid and enjoyed that one too. Glen
@@SwitchUpYt I love Ghoul Patrol for the amazing art style of it. But I think zombies ate my neighbours is the better game overall. I never played either of them till my 30s, I have no nostalgia for them. It's a shame cos I think I'd have loved to own zombies ate my neighbours on my mega drive. Oh well at least I can play it now.
It deserves a proper sequel I think. Well a sequel to both ZAMN and ghoul patrol. Like the new streets of rage sequel which is absolutely fantastic, and the upcoming new teenage Mutant Hero Turtles beat em up that looks exactly like what you'd expect a mid 90s sequel to Turtles in Time or Hyperstone Heist to look like, like it's an imaginary lost game that would have been on the saturn and ps1.
Or it also reminds me of the new Toejam and Earl game, even though I was disappointed that game was based way more on the first one instead of the side scrolling platformer sequel to Toejam and Earl. That side scrolling platformer is still one of the most unique looking games on 16 bit consoles. It sells the alien planet thing perfectly. I love that game to bits. Luckily there was enough of stuff from that game as well as the first Toejam and Earl, in the new sequel. Like searching trees for stuff
So yeah anyway just get this company to do a proper ZAMN sequel after they've finished the new TMNT game
I was thinking more Herc’s Adventures for PS1, then I looked it up and saw they’re the same developer 😮
Looks like a medieval version of Chaos Engine.
This looks great for co-op, might have to check it out!
I do like the artstyle of the scenery and gameplay, would love some more characters like DND Shadows over Mystara had
This looks amazing and takes me back to my days playing Gauntlet in the arcade. I want to pick this up but it’s to pricey. Hopefully it goes on sale and then I’ll grab it. Thanks for the great vid
Ill definitely be getting this. The price is pretty high i think, but i might just go for it anyway
Really, no excuse for no labels on items. That puts me back on the fence.
Ok..
That's pretty much how the original Rogue worked, FWIW.
It seems really well done in its aesthetic, it’s soundtrack, and to have been faithful to the arcade games of old. But with the jutters in the frame rate, and the lack of content (and lack of online leaderboards or multiplayer) in particular for that price, I might wait for a sale before picking it up. Thanks for the review.
Im picking up a physical copy today from Limited Run Games... Looks like a fun Old School game right up my alley. Thanks for the always GREAT video reviews... Later bro
Nice one mate, thank you. Glen
I can see tons of people have commented on the amazing art style so I'll say I'm excited to check out the soundtrack!
And although I usually prefer quality over quantity, I have to say this one could use a lot more of the latter to make the price easier to swallow.
Great review, great looking game!
Just needs more content or a sale.
The art is siiiiick.
Yeah I used to not be interested in anything that wasn’t a triple A title, now I love pixel art, side scrolling, rogue lites etc
I would love to see an indie developer make a game like this on the Dreamcast. I heard you mention Xeno Crisis which I just got last week for the Dreamcast and it's so much fun. Great review, I'd buy the physical copy of Limited Run if it wasn't 39$
It’s 75% off right now if anyone was still waiting
I'd pick this up for $20 but $30 is a bit steep. Definitely gonna grab it in a sale though!
Love the look of this game... Totally getting it
Yeah, it looks great. Glen
looks fun. i used to LOVE gauntlet. maybe i'll wait for a sale though. Great to find you guys again.
Damn. I was one of the few that funded the Kickstarter campaign cause the graphics looked impressive alone. It’s a shame the content isn’t really there.
I was looking forward to this, but after your review I'll pick it up when it had some updates and got down to sales
This is definitely something I’d pick up to play with friends in person.
Yeah, I had fun playing it with my daughter. Glen
This gives me strong king of the dragons vibes. Kinda makes me want to break out the old snes.
Do eet, ;)
THANK YOU! I was really hyped for this game, specially because it reminds me one of my fav games of all time: Zombies ate my Neighbors. 4 levels?! Is this a joke? The physical copy costs 40 euros!!! And the special edition with badges costs 50!!! Both on Switch and PS4. I'll be waiting for a HUGE HUGE price drop on this one, for sure.
I will surely get this once the price drops a bit.
Also, something is bugging me : is there an axe in the game?
So good game but too expensive because it's short. Is that right?
I would do $30 for a physical version. I’ll wait for a sale on the digital edition. It’s just way too short for $30 digitally. But the pixel graphics look absolutely beautiful.
$40 for physical . a shame that its a short game..
Im pretty sure this is an old game that’s been resurfaced. I used to play it as a kid with my friends. Same name, same 3 characters and it was heaps of fun back in the early 2000’s.
This $30 game is on sale right now for $8. As the high price was a sticking point for most of us, I jumped at this. Enjoying it.
i LOVED the gauntlet cabinet i think i need this
Gameplay and the art style look amazing. I love seeing these type of games come to the switch. My only complaint is that it’s too short for the price. 30-45 mins of gameplay for 30$, 10-15 would of been a better price to pay. Definitely pick it up when it goes on sale.
Haven't watched the review yet as I'm just about to start work but this really reminds me of Chaos Engine.
So many games try that retro, pixel-art aesthetic, but few pull it off so authentically!
Bit of Lost Vikings crossed with the SNES Jurassic Park? With a bit of patching (and a sale!) I'm sold!
Cheers for the review ;p
I absolutely loved both of those games as a kid. Glen
A grand review,have this on pre order so can't wait for the arrival on Friday. Tiz a little high in price,but still couldn't resist
Cheers mate. Yeah, once it's bought and paid for and the price isn't an issue anymore, it's a great game. Glen
Really like the look of this one Glen! Pixel art is beautiful
Ah, it's stellar mate. Looks lovely. Glen
How much? If on eshop sale then I'll buy it
Good review, thanks. It's frustrating when a game gets close to being amazing, but falls at the final few hurdles.
Exactly that mate.
this game remembers me rather at Chaos Engine in a Fantasy Setting.
Classic arcade gameplay, Zombies ate my Neighbors and Gauntlet gameplay, and a color pallette that reminds me of Chrono Trigger. Definitely going on my list to pick up.
Yeah, it's a great game if you can look past the price being asked. Glen
Back in the day 90% of games took 30mins to beat and no one was complaining. Give us fresh experiences, I don't care if they're short.
That's an ironic thing to say on a pixel art retro inspired arcade style game
@@blckmgesrawsum exactly! Most hugely long games are composed of meaningless boring crap to fill space, I rather play a compact satisfatory experience, like contra, megaman, older castlevanias etc..
Was interested in this but not at that price. Will wait for a sale :)
Spot-on that you mentioned Zombies Ate My Neighbours. That one is a good source of inspiration.
Yeah, for sure mate.
For an Arcade based game, the price isn't bad however I do think I'm going to wait for it to go on a sale before I jump on this as I have quite a few Beat em ups that I should beat first, lol
The Dark Elf is definitely a shout-out to Drizzt. I dig it.
Thanks for the review. I was debating whether I should preorder the physical edition on LRG, but I couldn’t justify the price. Besides, I just learned that the physical edition is releasing on Amazon in July. What’s the point of the LRG release then? Whatever. I’ll just wait for a price drop. Once again, great review!
Even at 50% off for 15$ this is quite expensive for such a short game, especially if you can get the games that this is based on for 1-2$ on Switch.
The major selling point for this game is the fact that you're getting basically a classic retro 80s/90s genuine arcade experience. That in itself is what I live for so it's a must have for me. If I had the choice I'd purchase this game on a Neo Geo AES cartridge if it was made available. It would of been nice to see at least six to eight levels but maybe they will make up for that with a sequel.👍😎👌
This looks great, but I think that value score is hugely dependent on the replay value. If it's worth replaying with different characters or friends or whatnot, it could very well be worth it. I'm not going to pick it up right away, as I've got more great games than I have time , but I'll totally stick it on the good old watch list for when I'm looking for something new to play.
if they just add a randomiser update to make it more like a roguelike it might make the price easier to swallow. it does look awesome but probably waiting for a sale
I have been looking like a game like this! Thank you! 😊also if there is any more. Please tell me! :3
An arcade title without an unlimited credits option is a sorry thing in this day and age. Whilst it might prolong it's lifetime, I hate there isn't the choice. Feels like a nineties console release in that respect. The characters are also completely uninspired, it's like picking the best of a bad bunch.
Great review, First thing that came to my mind was zombies ate my neighbours too. Its the sound too. Genuinely looks like a snes or megadrive game. I'm happy to overlook a few niggles with this. However..4 levels and 30mins to 4 hours runtime, 😒. Why didn't they create a gauntlet style random generated endless run mode? Let's hope they do. Oh well ordered the physical anyway.
Next up is the Alex kidd remake and the new wonderboy game for me . Great to have these old mascots making a return. Although...I hated random janken.
Looks lovely for 2-3h of fun. Will wishlist it!
Great review. Wish it was more like gauntlet.
you had me at Gauntlet
This games looks amazing. Not sure how it flew by my radar!
I spent the whole review trying to remember the the Axe game from the 90s. GOLDEN AXE!
yes because that game was so niche its hard to remember what it was called lolol /s
@@MajorChipHazard316 😂
Merchant reminds me of London streets. "Need anything bro? Can I sell you something bro?"
When I compare this game to some of the other entries in the Switch library and the asking price for them, I can't justify getting this.
Looks handy I think I will wait and see if any dlc drops for it though to give it more depth
Yeah the price is the only issue. If we go back to the token system of arcade games, that’ll likely cost less than the current asking price. Hope they update it in future for online stuff and more lvs/characters
5:53 - You know if that was patched?
Already preordered the physical.🤙
I supported this kickstarter, so you've got me to thank for it 😂 nah just kidding. I actually forgot that I'd backed it until recently. So I guess that I can now get my copy of it somehow. I don't even know how it works with downloaded games, do they give you a code to enter?
But yeah it's got some of the most gorgeous pixel art I'd ever seen, and it looks just like those sort of arcade top down hack and slash games with a fantasy setting. I love those kinda games, so I just backed this on a whim really. I'm very glad I did
this one is a definite wait for $4.99 sale and then pick up.
Lol @ that price. Should be €15 max.
Yeah, they've made a mistake there for sure. Glen
@@SwitchUpYtYeah on the other hand is being on sale the way to push your game in that bussy eshop. So maybe it’s a legit tactic to charge a bloated price for day one buyers and then throw a hefty discount on it after 1-2 months.
physical edition is 40usd
its 75% off now
It´s just me or some of the characters seems like they came from WoW?
But the art style is top notch and it reminds me Chaos Engine :)
Yeeeah, 30 bucks for 30m or 3h is way too much. Doesn't matter if good or not. When a dev says they want the appeal of Arcade games, one would think they mean the style and not the absurd quarter gulping nature of them. Not paying $10 an hour or $10 per 10m for this lol. Gonna wait for a deeeeeeep sale
aight
Wow 30$ - I got it from the Kickstarter for 15$ and I’m enjoying it for what it is but I agree they should have dropped it to maybe 20 or add a bit more. It was in development for a short time it felt like wonder if they coulda just put a little bit more into it and released next year. Shame because the game is genuinely fun and feels great to play
The game looks good! It might sound harsh, but I'll wait and see if it eventually gets 75% off. That sounds more appropriate to me. But I'm probably just cheap.
You're not cheap. I'm thinking the same thing. $30 is way too expensive for a game like this.
@@mikearonicheese yea I really want it also but the physical copy is 39$
its 75% off right now
Some oversight in coding must have happened relating to level 3. I'm sure the devs will fix that with a patch..
Yeah, hopefully!
I’m going to get the badge edition when it comes out
It sounds like they were so busy imitating that old school design, they decided to make the price authentic. $30 for this kind of content just doesn't sound right anymore. We're past the age of paying a premium over quarter munching. The art and presentation seem really nice, but unless you're diehard for it, I can kind of see myself saying "needs a sale" even if it started at half its price. The level count, life system, and simple gameplay just all cast it too niche for me to buy it so high. I do really love the core idea, but only in a suits-a--specific-mood kind of way.
Yeah, you're spot on with everything you say mate. Glen
When you treat the game as a 90's game, the price would make sense though. It has the same amount of content of the average 90's game. The pricing is pretty ok in my opinion.
That's fair enough mate.
It makes me remember an old 2d game but it was focused on throwing your crest or hat as a weapon. Help me find it :(
I'm going to pick this up.
Its... too short. It lacked content for a 30 us dollar game. 😣
I feel like this is a game that will be expanded on by the developers in the near future
A year later...and it has got literally nothing.
Def have to wait for a price drop awesome video man
Cheers mate!
Love the art work but would also wait for a discount
Picked it up for around £3 odd today. Is on sale in the UK for £6 and used my points to knock off £3
Bargain!
Are there any compatibility issues if played on a US Nintendo Switch?
No, due to the Switch being region free it would be fine. The only time that causes a potential issue is if you try to buy DLC for a game from another region. You would need to purchase it from the same region as the game (which doesn't apply to this game anyway)
I'm probably target audience since I was born in the 80s thus full into video games in the 90s, but it doesn't grab my attention. Seeing the other comments I'm happy for other people though.
This looks fantastic, but like you mentioned a tad expensive, I’ll grab it in the sales(guess that rules out getting a f@#£ing sequel 😂)
Yeah, that price is WAY too high. I was expecting it to be around $10.00 U.S.
Remember Herc’s Adventure ??
its 75% off right now
Waiting for physical release.
Right now this costs £35 on the UK store 😳 which I feel is complete madness - definitely should not be purchased at that price on principal.