Battle Princess Madelyn

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  • Summary: Battle Princess Madelyn is a game that follows the journey of a young knight in training, Madelyn, and her ghostly pet dog, Fritzy. They set out on a journey to save her kingdom and her family from the clutches of an evil wizard.
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 8
  3. Negative: 1 out of 8
  1. PlayStation LifeStyle
    Dec 21, 2018
    80
    It’s a bedtime story based on a nightmare that somehow comes out on the more pleasant, earnest end of that old school madness, and while it’s a pain in the butt to find your way around without a map, the gorgeous settings and pitch-perfect platforming action make it feel worth the struggle.
  2. PlayStation Universe
    Dec 20, 2018
    80
    Battle Princess Madelyn is everything you need in a retro romp. The lack of a map with limited direction may be frustrating at times, but the heart and soul of Ghosts & Goblins remains true to form. Battle Princess Madelyn is a joy to play and a must for retro fans.
  3. COGconnected
    Jan 4, 2019
    70
    For every part of the game I slammed up against, it was bookended by some excellent moments. While not always clearly defined, Battle Princess Madelyn is still a damn decent excursion into the storied history of 16-bit platforming.
  4. Video Chums
    Dec 24, 2018
    66
    For better and worse, Battle Princess Madelyn is an authentic retro experience. Its combat is simple yet unexciting and the lack of many features commonplace in modern games make it only appeal to those who long for the grueling games of long ago.
  5. GameCritics
    Feb 11, 2019
    50
    I want to love Battle Princess Madeyln. NPCs exude personality, the dialogue is always clever, and I admire Madelyn’s pluck, self-confidence, and determination. She is forthright, strong, and always willing to lend a hand — she’s a tremendous hero, and I’d love to see more stories about her in the future. But in her current incarnation? I’m just not patient enough to ignore the flaws despite all the good she’s trying to do.
  6. DarkStation
    Jan 7, 2019
    50
    Battle Princess Madelyn had all the makings of a charmer (there are never enough games featuring a warrior princess!) but it turned out to be a downer. Given ill-defined looks and sloppy level design, sprawling here and there for no other purpose than to pester you, the game is too committed to the gaming of bygone days. The best bet for retro-inclined developers would be fitting their games into modern conventions, and not fall into same old pitfalls that used to plague the genre. Even though your friend Frankie doesn’t realize it, there has been remarkable evolutionary steps in the gaming.
  7. TheSixthAxis
    Jan 11, 2019
    40
    Battle Princess Madelyn has some lovely animated cut scenes to enjoy, the plot begins in a charming manner that brings to mind the Princess Bride, and its retro inspired pixelated graphics are on point. If only they were attached to fun and compelling gameplay, then Battle Princess Madelyn really could have been a contender to capture the crown of Ghost ‘n Goblins. As it stands, it’s probably best to avoid this one and break out your SNES from storage instead.

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  1. Positive: 2 out of 3
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  3. Negative: 1 out of 3
  1. MixUps
    Dec 20, 2018
    10
    Best game I have ever played in a long time. If you grew up loving and enjoying Ghosts N Goblins then you are in for a real treat, More thanBest game I have ever played in a long time. If you grew up loving and enjoying Ghosts N Goblins then you are in for a real treat, More than ten hours of gameplay awaits you :)… Expand
  2. darkon3
    Dec 20, 2018
    8
    Battle Princess Madelyn is a game that was met with a great buzz and excitement from press and gamers alike. And now, it’s finally here - butBattle Princess Madelyn is a game that was met with a great buzz and excitement from press and gamers alike. And now, it’s finally here - but is it any good?

    In a word? Yes. The developer is admittedly a tiny outfit and pulling off a game of this style and feel is no easy task, even for a team 10x the size, but they’ve seemingly done it.

    I’ve put in a few hours of the game, and, whilst it’s not perfect, the chiptunes, sweet controls and beautiful pixelart have reinforced to myself why I bought the game.

    If you were brought up on hard games, ones with no real handholding and that require skill? Battle Princess Madelyn is for you , and I’m happy to say that it is exactly what I hoped it would be for me. It transports me back in time, when gamers enjoyed a challenge and had to memorise level layouts (or draw them), enemy placement and the crucial jumps necessary to not only succeed, but also give the player a real sense of achievement for progression.

    Recommended. Massively well done to the Causal Bit Games team.    … Expand
  4. barneygumble
    Dec 25, 2018
    2
    I really wanted to like this game, it looked great in its trailers and previews in the last month. However it plays and looks just ok. TheI really wanted to like this game, it looked great in its trailers and previews in the last month. However it plays and looks just ok. The animations of Madelyn really need a few frames more, SNES SGnG had by far more smooth animations. The stage design and enemy character design also is lacking the final touch, as I dont feel like replaying the game or remember any of the stages or enemy characters to be outstanding or worthy to be in the same or even near level as Capcom`s Classic.
    The game is quite easy - but the enemy bullets effects & collecting bonus coins effects makes the game quite distracting ( almost overkill) to play. A bit less effects but more work on animations would be more in this case.    … Expand

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