Iconoclasts

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  • Summary: Join renegade mechanic Robin and uncover the secrets of a dying planet. Explore a big world filled with intricate puzzles, interesting characters and menacing bosses in a beautiful platform adventure that tells a personal story about faith, purpose and the challenge of helping people.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 21
  3. Negative: 0 out of 21
  1. GameSpace
    Jan 21, 2018
    95
    If you like Metroidvania style games with compelling storytelling, satisfyingly challenging boss battles, and music to match the feel of the game, Iconoclasts is worth playing through again and again. I am so glad that solo developer Joakim “Konjak” Sandberg has given us this masterful piece of art to consider. It was definitely worth the wait.
  2. God is a Geek
    Jan 28, 2018
    95
    While most Metroidvanias find themselves struggling with their pace, Iconoclasts never lets up. It’s one of the best of its kind and definitely needs to be played.
  3. ZTGD
    Jan 25, 2018
    90
    Iconoclasts is a pretty fantastic game. The story is fun and interesting, the controls are tight and near perfect, the art and animation is beautiful, and many of the puzzles and traversal are both fun and challenging at the same time. If you’re into the Metroidvania style games and don’t mind a bit of backtracking, this is the game for you. I can’t suggest it enough to fans of the classic SNES side scrolling shooters and action puzzle fans.
  4. Cubed3
    Mar 29, 2018
    90
    Don't let first impressions fool you. Beneath the bright colours and initially sunny disposition of Iconoclasts lies a game that is going to challenge you in a variety of ways. It will force the best from your quick-twitch-skills, with fast-paced and frenetic combat. This is an experience that cannot be missed by fans of both 2D action platformers, or by those seeking a greater level of mental and ideological engagement.
  5. GameStar
    Feb 26, 2018
    84
    Multi-faceted 2D pixel platformer that balances its confusing narrative with great level design, tricky puzzles & neat action.
  6. CGMagazine
    Feb 25, 2018
    80
    Iconoclasts is a near-constant delight, offering story that can be charming or silly or insightful, combat that is involved, puzzles that challenge the mind, and a feeling of endless excitement and adventure.
  7. PC Gamer
    Jan 23, 2018
    78
    Slick platforming, well-designed puzzles, and a huge, connected world, with occasional moments of frustration.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 27
  3. Negative: 2 out of 27
  1. mastergamer770
    Apr 12, 2018
    10
    This game remind me why i'm playing video game
    so clean and neat and enjoyable game
  2. RustyHeart
    Nov 30, 2018
    10
    A neat gameplay and likable booses. Its history is intriguing and stimulating. Characters are endearing. A platform game like no more.
  4. Tyann_
    Dec 6, 2020
    10
    Iconoclast est un metroidvania en pixel art vraiment magnifique mêlant action, plateforme et énigme, avec une trame très intéressante etIconoclast est un metroidvania en pixel art vraiment magnifique mêlant action, plateforme et énigme, avec une trame très intéressante et réfléchi. Les énigmes/combats sont aussi très plaisants. Un réel coup de coeur pour moi… Expand
  5. retrorocket0
    May 14, 2018
    8
    Pros:
    +Great boss design, no two bosses feel the same and they are all high quality.
    +The art looks amazing. +The difficult puzzles    Pros:
    +Great boss design, no two bosses feel the same and they are all high quality.

    +The art looks amazing.

    +The difficult puzzles aren't needed to progress but are all tied to collectibles which aren't needed to progress so you can choose to 100% the game if you like the extra difficulty or try for a straight completion if you just want to enjoy the game as is.

    Cons:
    -The objective hints can be obscure at times.

    -picking blocks up requires you to stand on top of them which can be frustrating at times.

    -sometimes it is hard to tell that you aren't doing a puzzle properly because it is hard to tell if a block won't fit through an area or you just keep missing it with your throws.

    - certain time constraints on certain puzzles are really tight requiring pretty tight movement.    … Expand
  6. Alef123
    Jan 28, 2018
    8
    The game is fantastic at the first hours and gets slightly worst every passing moment. The game iitself is good but what it tries to do is tooThe game is fantastic at the first hours and gets slightly worst every passing moment. The game iitself is good but what it tries to do is too confusing and basic, the history has many flaws and could be reviewed for a better storytelling, this is not a metroidvania because it only touches itself at the concept, the gameplay has way too much flaws once you get deep into it.

    I would play the game again for the art itself, it's enough to make the game positive in my opinion and the developer should be proud of what the game looks.    … Expand
  7. GryphonBBQ
    Dec 31, 2020
    7
    As an action adventure games it success, as a platformer puzzler too and a narrative game too.
    Despite of that, it has some flaws which can't    As an action adventure games it success, as a platformer puzzler too and a narrative game too.
    Despite of that, it has some flaws which can't just be overlooked because they're way too obvious.
    -The exposition: In a game like this is not whise to leave important parts of the story or lore on notes where the average player tend to pass by, considering the huge amount of text it has on cutcenes.
    -The hell is ivori?: it is not told, you have to asume it's this game's oil (fuel)
    -Character swap: The very first time you change the character to play is in a damn boss fight... who does that!?
    -Speak!: There are moments where is obvious that Robin has something to say and gets ruined by the "Silent protagonists syndrome", she has expressions and even poses according the moments, the avatar thing is not OK here.

    Overall i can recommend as a evening game. A little too long for it's own good, a little too confusing if you casually play it.    … Expand
  8. beebo42
    Aug 9, 2020
    4
    The game gives a great first impression with the bright colorful pixel art and fast breezy gameplay, but it quickly goes downhill. The storyThe game gives a great first impression with the bright colorful pixel art and fast breezy gameplay, but it quickly goes downhill. The story and characters are just god awful, and there's way too much of it. After about halfway through the game I started skipping the cutscenes just to get it over with. It's way too grim for the setting it's in. And the writing just feels...off? Like it's not from a native speaker. The collectibles and upgrade system are very disappointing. There's no reason to explore or collect anything, as the "tweaks" system is almost completely useless. Seriously, I ignored it after awhile and had no difficulty finishing the game.… Expand

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