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- Triangle Studios
- Triangle Studios
- Triangle Studios
- Triangle Studios
Cross of the Dutchman
Released On: Sep 10, 2015
59
6.8
All Platforms
Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 14 Critic Reviews
59
14% Positive
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
64% Mixed
9 Reviews
9 Reviews
21% Negative
3 Reviews
3 Reviews
Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 14 Critic Reviews
59
14% Positive
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
64% Mixed
9 Reviews
9 Reviews
21% Negative
3 Reviews
3 Reviews
The cartoony appearance might throw you off, but there's no shortage of violence in this retelling of a folk legend's homegrown rebellion.
While Cross of the Dutchman doesn’t offer much innovation in terms of gameplay, Triangle Studios still manages to infuse a great deal of originality and heart into their small but feisty game which, while short, is packed with life.
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 15 User Ratings
6.8
40% Positive
6 Ratings
6 Ratings
47% Mixed
7 Ratings
7 Ratings
13% Negative
2 Ratings
2 Ratings
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 15 User Ratings
6.8
40% Positive
6 Ratings
6 Ratings
47% Mixed
7 Ratings
7 Ratings
13% Negative
2 Ratings
2 Ratings
tl;dr buy it
I got this game, which was totally unknown to me, for 0.20€ in a Mystery Key sale.
My first thought: "Oh , another useless indie game I'll never play".
But then, I noticed the game was Mac compatible, despite what I expected. I gave it a shot.
What came after, you all know. Hours came and went away, and I enjoyed this little wonder during these goddamn hot June nights.
The best 20 cents I've ever spent.
PLUS: the devs included Frisian language. Hell yeah, it's the first time I see a local language in a game. And I love it.
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Purchased the game for my kids. They were very entertained while playing the game. I decided to try it out myself and I have to admit, it is a really fun, yet short experience! You definitely get your moneys worth, I could have paid up to $20 for 2 cinema tickets (excluding the food) for a 1 hour and 30 minute experience or purchase the game: $7,99 for about 5 hours fun! Some of the critics are complaining that the game is too short, but I don't believe they ''analyzed'' the price-tag of the game. There are many inferior games that charge even double! To summarize: awesome story based on historical events, pretty basic but solid combat system and beautiful art and soundtracks!
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Cross of the Dutchman is pretty simple but we found fun in its simplicity. Still, it ends when it starts getting interesting, so we hope a hypothetical sequel could make things better.
Cross of the Dutchman is fairly average in most respects, but that’s not to say you can’t have a good time while playing.
I see no good reasons to recommend this very short and very simple game, but it has a peculiar charm that makes it impossible to trash it either and is strangely enjoyable despite its mediocrity. [12/2015, p.49]
Cross of the Dutchman just doesn’t feel finished. If the combat gets tightened up and the stealth gets reworked or removed, my opinion of this game would dramatically improve.
Cross of the Dutchman’s “based on a true story” narrative is neither accurate, nor are its battles a substitute for action RPGs like Diablo. I would rather read Pier’s Wikipedia entry again, which offered greater entertainment at zero cost.
Purchased the game on Steam during the first week of the launch with a nice discount. The game took me about 5 hours to finish and get all the achievements. The game also offers nice Steam features like Steam Trading Cards, which is always nice to have. The game tells the story of Pier, a local hero from the Netherlands. I am from the Netherlands and never heard of him before, but now I want to know more about his history! You can find a lot information about him on the Internet, stuff that you actually also encounter during the game! The combat is basic, but very enjoyable when you fight off multiple enemies at the time. I highly recommend this for players who want a casual experience (small RPG elements) and enjoy hacking, slashing and destroying Saxon soldiers! One last advantage was that the game is available in many languages. Normally I don't enjoy playing any game in my native language, but this one felt great!
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Was one of the initial backers of the failed Kickstarter campaign, was very pleased to see that the game was still coming out on PC, Mac & Linux. I bought it for my Linux device and have completed the game twice now. Very solid experience, nice dialogues and some funny moments from time to time! I enjoyed having to explore all kinds of chests hidden in the game, which is totally my thing. The game wasn't to hard, but still I died a couple of times and was caught during some stealth missions. The sound matches the overall style of the game, something I also enjoy during gaming!
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A short XVI century adventure with elements of the isometric ARPG. More like a prologue to the game than the game itself. Works fine on Ubuntu 18.04 (AMD Ryzen 7 2700X + Nvidia GTX 1080 + QHD + 32 GB + Intel SSD; Notebook with Intel HD Graphics 4400 is not enough) There are some issues with resolution autodetection on multimonitor configuration.
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Summary Cross of the Dutchman is an action-adventure game based on the folk legend of "Grutte" Pier Gerlofs Donia. In Cross of the Dutchman, you as the player take the role of Grutte Pier, a Frisian freedom fighter from the 16th century. On your journey you will encounter many challenges, and experience the world of medieval Western Europe like ...
Platforms:
- PC
Initial Release Date: Sep 10, 2015
Developer:
- Triangle Studios
Publisher: Triangle Studios
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