Battle Princess Madelyn

1. AveryGaming

   Dec 10, 2018

   10

   I missed out on the initial Kickstarter for this game, so grabbed it over the weekend on Steam. So pleased I did. Whilst there has been aI missed out on the initial Kickstarter for this game, so grabbed it over the weekend on Steam. So pleased I did. Whilst there has been a couple of issues reported with performance, these have been patched super quickly by the Father-Daughter team, and the game is everything I was hoping it would be. If you haven't taken a look at Battle Princess Madelyn yet, you really, REALLY should.… Expand

   • 5 of 7 users found this helpful
2. MixUps

   Dec 10, 2018

   10

   This game was a collaboration between a father and daughter, which became a spiritual successor to GnG. The game looks and feels every bit asThis game was a collaboration between a father and daughter, which became a spiritual successor to GnG. The game looks and feels every bit as nostalgic as GnG. The music is first class. Gameplay is brilliant. Two modes on offer, Story and Arcade. The developers have gone above and beyond with fast game updates. If you like retro games and a fan of GnG, then look further than battle Princess Madelyn. It's an absolute must buy with more than ten hours of play time.… Expand

   • 5 of 8 users found this helpful
4. Mailey

   Dec 9, 2018

   10

   I've been waiting for this 2D action platformer/Metroidvania for a while now. I was sad to learn earlier that the game would be delayed untilI've been waiting for this 2D action platformer/Metroidvania for a while now. I was sad to learn earlier that the game would be delayed until later in the year, but I do think that the wait has been worth it!
   
   There's a ton of stuff to do, many weapons to power-up, a great art style, an I also really like both soundtracks. I look forward to getting a sequel!… Expand

   • 7 of 10 users found this helpful
5. samf

   Dec 11, 2018

   9

   I definitely enjoyed this and for those looking for a serious fix of Ghosts n' Ghouls nostalgia then they can't go wrong here. From theI definitely enjoyed this and for those looking for a serious fix of Ghosts n' Ghouls nostalgia then they can't go wrong here. From the carefully crafted pixel-art design to the gameplay itself, no expense has been spared in making this an authentic retro experience. Whilst there may be some bugs in the early stages they seem to be clearing them up pretty quickly. You will probably rage quit a few times too, but if we're talking about a genuine 8 bit experience then that's all part of the course. The story is fun too, setting this apart from many of the other imitators, giving it its own unique personality. I'd personally very much say check this out.… Expand

   • 3 of 4 users found this helpful
6. Zrden

   Dec 7, 2018

   8

   I supported the game back in 2017 and I'm happy to say the wait was worth it! The game pays homage to Ghost 'n Ghouls and other old-schoolI supported the game back in 2017 and I'm happy to say the wait was worth it! The game pays homage to Ghost 'n Ghouls and other old-school games while giving us a game that feels fresh and new. I really digged how the game was made for the developer's daughter and how they've both worked on the game for several years now. Another highlight was the dual soundtrack for the game so that you can use either chiptunes or an orchestral soundtrack if you're feeling iike it.
   
   If you like Metroidvania games that are challenging, then you'll love this one!… Expand

   • 5 of 7 users found this helpful
7. lethartu

   Dec 7, 2018

   8

   It’s about time we had a Pixel sidescroller with not only heart, but a bit of a difficulty curve. Causal Bit Games have some an incredible jobIt’s about time we had a Pixel sidescroller with not only heart, but a bit of a difficulty curve. Causal Bit Games have some an incredible job rekindling beautiful memories of the 16bit era here, with some beautiful nods to classic titles of an era gone by.
   
   Tight controls, beautiful visuals and oh, what a sound track. I wholeheartedly recommend this game to anyone with some skill over the casual side of gaming.… Expand

   • 4 of 6 users found this helpful
8. stop9091

   Dec 28, 2018

   4

   A very good looking, but also very overrated and flawed, game.
   
   The game captures the GnG essence very well, both in the presentation andA very good looking, but also very overrated and flawed, game.
   
   The game captures the GnG essence very well, both in the presentation and the mechanics. However, it's very unpolished and flawed.
   
   Therefore, first, an advice: the demo does *not* give a good idea of the game, so, if you're interested in the game, download a pirated copy, play for an hour, delete it, and only then make a decision whether to buy it or not.
   
   The story mode, which is has a metroidvania structure, as many reviews point out, is very confusing and lacks, without any particular design reason, the core elements of the genre - there's no map and no quest list. The maps are aimless. It's not clear whether the authors wanted to truly replicate the "artificial" difficulties of the 80s games, however, there are more modern ways of making a game hard in 2018.
   
   The arcade mode is in my opinion, the most fit structure for a GnG game. However, as again pointed out by other reviewers, it's buggy. For example, at some point, in a difficult part of a map, spawning frequently happens on the beforelast checkpoint rather than the last, and it's obviously very frustrating. I don't want to follow up for hours wrestling bugs rather than focusing on the game challenges.
   
   The lack of polish is very evident all over the experience. A few examples:
   
   - no keys remapping
   - no quick cutscenes skipping (one can skip, but it's still slow)
   - money is rewarded to the player in story mode, but it makes no sense, and it's not counted
   - the scaling routine of the title screen is broken, showing a terrible, smeared, look
   
   Shame, because a modern, well written, GnG game was an excellent premise.… Expand

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