Hmmm. I'm not really feeling this so far. I'm still in the early part, The Catacombs. It's pretty average.
well, there is a lot of backtracking but it fits somehow, i didn´t mind it and thought it was cool.
it is a little Metroidvania like backtracking wise, but you have to follow clues which they give you (you can also buy tips from the shopkeeper which marks you the location on the map, but i would try to figure out the riddles on your own first, it is good fun)
trust me, it gets MUCH better, you are still in the "intro" of the game
I'm just on the third level, the bamboo forest, and I'm really enjoying this so far. The main thing is that the controls feel great, which is definitely needed in this type of game. The secondary thing is that the writing is very enjoyable. I genuinely laughed at the intro to the necromancer boss.
As a big OG Ninja Gaiden fan, it's similar but not quite the same. Some of the platforming starts getting much more interesting later on. I find the game to be much more fun also if I try and run through it all as fast as possible - feels more like NG. You get more moves later on that are fun to use. Some of the bosses are decently designed and fun, and possible to clear without getting hit when you get used to them.
Music kind of sucks though.
It's spotty, the big issue is you only have a handful of warp points so getting somewhere specific (ninja village) can be a pain. Other times it's hidden well by going through a different version of an old area or the easy ability to jump into any shop and get back to the warp nexus.
Tl;dr getting places is annoying, getting back is easy
Yeah, I was having a ton of it. I had to turn off v-sync and that helped some.
It doesn't feel great when there's legitimately a lot of input lag in some cases (at least with v-sync on) and then Quarble jokes about blaming it on input lag.
the STG section was a joke, i wanted to rapid fire, mashing the button but it was so stuttery, the shots didn´t came through fast enough...the last 3 areas were horrible on Switch, really stuttering, hitching and input lag was obnoxious
Man, ok, I see what folks have been saying about performance issues on Switch in some later sections. Cloud Ruins on the return visit has some nasty dips in some areas. Still playable, but VERY noticeable.
Hollow Knight...it is a masterpiece when it clicks with you and provides fun for 30-50 hours, depending how good you are and if you wanna go for a 107% clear. but beware, it is "being lost-the game" if you like finding the way on your own, exploring and a sense of feeling lost, there is no better game
Hollow Knight!
The Messenger has a few problems at the last areas of the game
Thanks!
Grabbed hollow Knight and put Messenger on my wish list. Hope by the time I get it, it gets fixed.
Okay, so something I saw which was amazing.
That music box that fell into the ocean in one of the fairy tales the shopkeeper tells you about randomly is seen in the background during the final room cutscene in the Sunken Shrine. I freakin love small details and touches like that in games.
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Personally, I think this game blows away Hollow Knight. Just got to the big change and it's super cool.
The bosses in this game are really good.
The bosses in this game are really good.
for me it misses the certain magic that Hollow Knight had. And HK was more challenging. But both games are really good, with Dead Cells also up there. This year was definitely indie heaven.
Agreed. Totally insane year. For me Celeste and this are probably at the top.
I just beat the boss at the top of the temple and got to... "The Moment"... Even if I knew it was coming it's still so jaring and weird to see lol.
I'm really enjoying it so far but yeah so far I still think I enjoyed Shovel Knight better (well the base game... I really didn't like the 30min I've played of the plague expansion and I still have to play the second expansion).
I'm really enjoying it so far but yeah so far I still think I enjoyed Shovel Knight better (well the base game... I really didn't like the 30min I've played of the plague expansion and I still have to play the second expansion).
12 hours on the game and jesus, the controls are perfect. I'm really loving this game. One of my favorite games on 2018 without any doubt.
I like them in general but I just wish the walls were less sticky... Sometime you're trying to do a smooth combo of movements and you just get stuck to a wall halfway through.
What amazing game! The tight controls, Ost, sense of humour, and the twists that keeps the game going on..... just wow. One of the biggest (good) suprises of the year for me!
Game is truly a fucking gem. So glad I picked it up.
Just got to
so I am assuming I still have quite a ways to go?
I am enjoying it way more than Hollow Knight myself. Truth be told that game never clicked with me. This game absolutely does. So damn good and I just have to reiterate in case people missed me sharing this the first time around, headphones really are fantastic in this game. You hear so much more of the detail sounds and they truly make a diference.
This is up there with GOW for me as far as how much I am enjoying playing it. And that is my GOTY so far so yeah.
Just got to
The Underworld
I am enjoying it way more than Hollow Knight myself. Truth be told that game never clicked with me. This game absolutely does. So damn good and I just have to reiterate in case people missed me sharing this the first time around, headphones really are fantastic in this game. You hear so much more of the detail sounds and they truly make a diference.
This is up there with GOW for me as far as how much I am enjoying playing it. And that is my GOTY so far so yeah.
So I died and killed the demon in the underworld at the same time and now my file is corrupt. The software closed after it happened and when I boot back up I go into the boss area and he's not there and then I go and see the shopkeeper and the software closes. Very upset because I was loving the game but I don't want to replay the 6 hours I just put into it.
You're not even halfway done with the game. Stick with it :)
So glad this game turned out to be as good as I hoped it would be. I just got to the 16-bit switch and fought the first boss after that.
One thing, though. I hear a lot of people saying that the music during the 16-bit timeline sounds like SNES, but to my ears it clearly seems to be emulating the sound of Genesis/Megadrive. Those tinny base notes are a dead giveaway and not something you'd hear coming from an SNES.
One thing, though. I hear a lot of people saying that the music during the 16-bit timeline sounds like SNES, but to my ears it clearly seems to be emulating the sound of Genesis/Megadrive. Those tinny base notes are a dead giveaway and not something you'd hear coming from an SNES.
I'm at the same point as you and I too am really loving it. It's competing with GoW for my #3 spot, and it just might take it just because there's less that I dislike about it.
YES
My only gripe with the movement, honestly. I wish there was a button to hold down to toggle clinging to walls.
I think the same thing happened to me.
Fuuuck.
It was right after the sky world boss. Now when I go to boss area it is just empty.
This is shitty.
I also don't want to start over. I am praying a patch can somehow fix it...
I actually really like the story and the twists it takes. I like the last scene as well. All in all I think the writing is quite clever. The three special shopkeeper interactions are worth seeking out IMO.
The first half of the game was great. Ever since
the game has been a slog though. Seems like it could be two separate games.
I had my hopes up that I'd like the second half despite the criticism it has received, but nope.
The parts focused on action-platforming have been the most enjoyable for me.
is a highlight. The writing is clever without being over the top yet, hopefully it sticks that way. To be honest, I don't know if I'll finish at the current pace the game has with all the backtracking. That's a shame.
They should allow custom control mapping. Having so many things mapped to face buttons kills some flow when it comes to platforming. I eventually got used to it, but it felt like it took way too long to get there.
the backtracking section
I had my hopes up that I'd like the second half despite the criticism it has received, but nope.
Critics calling the second half a Metroidvania are doing a disservice to the genre since the exploration is so bland.
The parts focused on action-platforming have been the most enjoyable for me.
The dragon section
They should allow custom control mapping. Having so many things mapped to face buttons kills some flow when it comes to platforming. I eventually got used to it, but it felt like it took way too long to get there.
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i found this section highly enjoyable and thought it symbolizes a sort of evolution, from 8bit to 16bit to this genre with 8/16bit mixed...i mean, that is the special of this game, it evolves into something bigger...and it gets more challenging as it transforms.
as a linear game they could have never make it as long as it is, that would have been also boring.
imo the only thing this game needed was more enemy variety and a little more challenging start, the rest is awesome
when he claps you can actually land back on top of hands and get back to beating him, so you just mash jump+attack non stop. its a very easy boss
beat the game, hated the exploration part and backtracking. not enough teleports, if i could teleport to any save point that would make it less annoying.
didnt like that i could tank and bruteforce some of the platforming sections. i'd prefer more frequent savepoints but harder platforming
great game overall, shopkeeper is the best npc of 2018
not sure I understand. I get pushed to the side by the hands. How do I get on them then?
Absolutely Genesis style instead of SNES. I could hear something close if not identical from SEGA back in the day.
completely missed that this was out, just saw it yesterday and was shocked to realize it had been released already!
I was incredibly excited when I first saw the game, glad to see the hype was warranted, based on the reviews
already downloaded it this morning
I was incredibly excited when I first saw the game, glad to see the hype was warranted, based on the reviews
already downloaded it this morning
How long to beat roughly?
Nah man. It's good but c'mon.
I beat it in 15 with probably 85%. Would take me an hour or two to get the rest. Some beat it in 10-12 with 100%. I'd guess mine would be closer to average though. The others are outliers since they're apparently great players who could zero in on objectives with no problem.