A very charming and fun game with only a couple rough edges that slightly hold it back.
The character design is really well done. Each main character is full of personality and quirk and it really makes it fun to interact with them. The story is interesting for the most part, but only truly comes together in the final stretch, making a lot of the mid-section feel a bit wandering.
But not necessarily in a bad way, as the main environments are fun to traipse through and explore (although I felt a lot of the optional upgrades were a bit too off the beaten path to make seeking out feel as natural as it could have).
The main dungeons are fun and well thought out for the most part. They never overstay their welcome, which is wonderful, but it does feel like the game hinges on combat a bit too frequently at times, undercutting the puzzle potential.
And I did feel like there was a slight difficulty spike near the end, which caused some frustration. But victory never felt out of reach, and I was able to push through the minor frustrations to finish it out. And I'm glad I did.
And I need to mention the great soundtrack. It's done by Davin Fenn, something I didn't realize until I heard a sound that instantly reminded me of another game I loved (with another amazing soundtrack) -- Moonlighter. David Fenn strikes again.
The character design is really well done. Each main character is full of personality and quirk and it really makes it fun to interact with them. The story is interesting for the most part, but only truly comes together in the final stretch, making a lot of the mid-section feel a bit wandering.
But not necessarily in a bad way, as the main environments are fun to traipse through and explore (although I felt a lot of the optional upgrades were a bit too off the beaten path to make seeking out feel as natural as it could have).
The main dungeons are fun and well thought out for the most part. They never overstay their welcome, which is wonderful, but it does feel like the game hinges on combat a bit too frequently at times, undercutting the puzzle potential.
And I did feel like there was a slight difficulty spike near the end, which caused some frustration. But victory never felt out of reach, and I was able to push through the minor frustrations to finish it out. And I'm glad I did.
And I need to mention the great soundtrack. It's done by Davin Fenn, something I didn't realize until I heard a sound that instantly reminded me of another game I loved (with another amazing soundtrack) -- Moonlighter. David Fenn strikes again.