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Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight [Switch] |OT|
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I might pick this one up. I'd heard about it when it was going to release on PS4, and was interested but ultimately never bought it. It being on Switch has certainly put it back on my radar though, so I'll likely end up giving it a whirl, especially since it's only $15.
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You might think of it as such at first, but what you have is, as another has pointed out, a tighter, more focused experienced. It's no Owlboy, and the combat in the game has does have tough moments.
Also the spritework is fantastic.
I've never really finished Guacamelee, but I guess if I had to compare it to that game, there's less focus placed on upgrades for traversal (though there is still a bit of that...it is a Metroidvania after all), and most paths you find before you are already "open", just impeded by really tough enemies. In that regard, it feels more like the tougher Castlevanias (such as Order of Ecclesia) than Symphony of the Night (which was much more sprawling and focused on exploration).
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Its not too hard. Its might seem tricky at times but then you learn how everything works and you gonna jump and dodge and attack without much issues
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I was also really hesitant to put the Dark Souls comparison in there as well, as I feel it takes a lot of cues from more encounter-focused Classicvanias. But apparently rdein has insisted before that Dark Souls was one of his primary inspirations, and I could still see some of that inspiration seeping in via the use of the Bellflower (which is a limited-number use restorative item that replenishes once you hit a savepoint). Also I think where these save points are placed are also pretty well paced. Not to mention, the game has an easier difficulty setting, something Dark Souls does not have!
I'd say give the demo a shot first. It's really not that bad.
Edit: I also added the lauch trailer to the OP.
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Very cool little game. Definitely recommend buying. Does have Metroidvania like exploration but is pretty inventory-lite (Weaponry & potions), which is fine but needs to be mentioned, given the comparisons being made to those other games. Combat seemed pretty simple & straitforward also. Main enjoyment with the game came the from the consistency in creepiness of every themed area and its respective musical track.
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You bring up a good point. Momodora RUtM is more straightforward when it comes to inventory than most other action Metroidvanias out there.
Would it be fair to compare its inventory more to Dead Cells? Or did that game also have a massive amount of collectibles too?
BUY THIS GAME
i had no idea it was even coming but im buying it now
that OST
that pardoner fennel theme!
i had no idea it was even coming but im buying it now
that OST
that pardoner fennel theme!
Oh my gawd I hope this means the next game will hit Switch ASAP!!!
I never heard of this series before but saw some screenshots when it launched on PS4 and I immediately had to play it. Really tempted to double dip... Perfect length btw, one of the few metroidvania's I finished in one day but felt fulfilled.
I never heard of this series before but saw some screenshots when it launched on PS4 and I immediately had to play it. Really tempted to double dip... Perfect length btw, one of the few metroidvania's I finished in one day but felt fulfilled.
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As a matter of fact, the next game will be coming to Switch as I've mentioned in my OP.
Speaking of double dips, I took the plunge and don't regret it one bit.
I just beat
Derilect Frida
I picked up this game and it's pretty interesting so far. I really like the feel of running, jumping, and attacking.
It's more open than I expected. I've gone down one particular path but there are a bunch of ways I could have gone instead. At the moment I'm just kind of wandering around, seeing what I can find.
I encountered a boss that didn't seem to have a save point nearby. Is that the norm for this game? I'm not really of fan of that kind of design, but I guess I'll manage.
It's more open than I expected. I've gone down one particular path but there are a bunch of ways I could have gone instead. At the moment I'm just kind of wandering around, seeing what I can find.
I encountered a boss that didn't seem to have a save point nearby. Is that the norm for this game? I'm not really of fan of that kind of design, but I guess I'll manage.
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Some bosses have alternate routes, even some that have a secret area which unlocks a save point. Try exploring more and look for suspicious walls...
Speaking of which, some walls will disappear when you strike them! There is one that requires a bit of creativity utilizing an enemy within the area to blast it for you!
OH I think that's the one I found. Thanks! I'll look around more carefully next time.
I see that the game costs 50% more than on other platforms (and it's currently on sale on the PSN) and there's nothing to justify this. While I really want to play the game, I'm gonna vote with my wallet and won't encourage this sort of Switch tax. Nintendo should really say somehting about this.
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I don't think it has anything to do with Nintendo or "Switch tax". It's price on other platforms was also $15, and it would be unfair to compare the sale price on those with what is essentially a new release on Nintendo's platform.
As a matter of fact I voted with my wallet that the added $5 was justified because of the portability factor (not to mention the amount of work it took to port a GMS 1.4 title to GMS 2, as I've stated in my OP). Then again, I did use my Nintendo Points to bring the price down to just $10, so it still ended up the same price as the other versions.
I just think there are prople who are hard on Nintendo for all the wrong reasons.
So yeah, I support the creators of this game. I already have the game on Steam, but I bought the game on Switch because I like it that much!
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I mentioned how I was able to use My Nintendo points to bring it down in price, but moreover, as I discussed in the OP, porting the game to GMS 2 was not an easy feat and at one point its release was uncertain.
But yeah, I can understand if you feel burnt out after having just finished it! For games in the same vein, I also recommend Touhou Luna Nights; though that one is more focused on exploration than encounters.
Also thanks! This is one of my first "proper" OTs so I still have a lot to learn regarding formatting.
Higher difficulty, less combat variety and you can get stuck more easily. Guac is very modern. This much less so, by choice.
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This game also came out several years before Guacamelee 2, and even a year before games like Hollow Knight.
It's still great to play though.
This is so worth it. Usually I buy games expecting to enjoy them for weeks/months so I was hesitant to buy this. I finished it in 6 hours today and it was sooo much fun. It's not and hard game on normal just the right difficulty. Action, music and exploration are great.
Do yourself a favor a buy this game
Do yourself a favor a buy this game
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I...I manage to beat both
with no damage!
Does anybody have any tips for a no-damage
run?
(As to people who are wondering what is so important with beating bosses without taking damage, much like MegaMan Zero 2's EX Skills, you gain unique accessories for defeating bosses without damage.)
Pardoner Fennel and Archpreistess Choir
Does anybody have any tips for a no-damage
Lupair & Magnolia
(As to people who are wondering what is so important with beating bosses without taking damage, much like MegaMan Zero 2's EX Skills, you gain unique accessories for defeating bosses without damage.)
I just completed this game on steam on normal difficulty, it took me 6 hours with 96% of the map explored and i liked it, not as much as other metroidvanias like ori, SOTN or super metroid but it's a solid game, the pixel art is gorgeous, some music tracks are great and the game has the right length and the level of challenge on normal was perfect, the only things i didn't like were that the combat system is too simple for my liking and all those instant death when you fail a jump and drop into some spikes and die, not really a fan of insta death in games anymore, but those are minor annoyances im glad i played this game.
I didn't know this was out!
Picked it up yesterday, just finished a first hard mode run, all boss items.
This game is so good, in my eyes, it actually got me to spend a year building my own platformer game.
https://i.imgur.com/w8GLVYH.gif
Picked it up yesterday, just finished a first hard mode run, all boss items.
This game is so good, in my eyes, it actually got me to spend a year building my own platformer game.
https://i.imgur.com/w8GLVYH.gif
My tactic:
2 bak block hails immediately, she should eat both of them.
Then the spare thread, get behind her while she's prepping to ground smash, get her twice with both charges.
Then, with the item you get from the arsonist equipped, beat her down.
For Magnolia, just dodge and hit or stay back and rapid shot her to death
Then the spare thread, get behind her while she's prepping to ground smash, get her twice with both charges.
Then, with the item you get from the arsonist equipped, beat her down.
For Magnolia, just dodge and hit or stay back and rapid shot her to death
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This game needs more love!
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Thanks for the tips. Will try after doing some HW.