Grabbed it on Steam tonight after debating which platform to buy it on for several days and am really enjoying it. Just a delightful game. I hope it gets a little more Metroidvania-y later on. The pig's walking/running animation is hilarious.
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It does, at least on the switch. Left the demo installed when I started the full game, and my save was there. Deleted the demo after. (No idea if having both to start was necessary, but that's what I did anyway)
Not at all.
It took me 21h for ~95% completion.
IMO the strongest point of this game is the pacing, those 20h just flew by with a great mix of platforming, puzzles, combat and exploration. The diversity is really great.
Okay you converted me. I will buy the game and try it out. Thanks
I'm fairly tempted to get this but the music in the first level really put me off. Is it that obnoxiously loud and in your face the entire game?
You can just adjust the volume of the music v. sound effects.
I just bought it on Steam. I'll play it right after I beat Salt and Sanctuary. Metroidvania is my favorite genre so I'm looking forward to this.
Cant decide between the Switch and the PC version. Tried the PC version and it supports ultrawide but portability on the switch.. hmmmmmmm!!! I'm stuck!
I have the same problem :D PC Version supports 4K but Switch is portable..Cant decide between the Switch and the PC version. Tried the PC version and it supports ultrawide but portability on the switch.. hmmmmmmm!!! I'm stuck!
Already bought this on Switch when it was $30, but I encourage anyone to go for the $20 deal if they're interested. It's an absolutely GORGEOUS game, with tight controls and a quality soundtrack.
Personally, my biggest hangup has been the Pig gameplay that's forced upon you early on. I'm not generally a fan of "transformations" so this game might not have been entirely up my alley but I could see many people enjoying it, especially those that are fans of Metroidvania-esque world structures.
That said, when I play the game, it feels less like Metroid or typical Metroidvania and more like Mega Man ZX. A series of "levels" that happen to have connecting points. Basically, it feels linear until it's not.
Personally, my biggest hangup has been the Pig gameplay that's forced upon you early on. I'm not generally a fan of "transformations" so this game might not have been entirely up my alley but I could see many people enjoying it, especially those that are fans of Metroidvania-esque world structures.
That said, when I play the game, it feels less like Metroid or typical Metroidvania and more like Mega Man ZX. A series of "levels" that happen to have connecting points. Basically, it feels linear until it's not.
I can't speak for the PC version as I've put off further PC gaming until I pick up a new gaming laptop. The Switch version may lack "ultrawide" but it looks and runs fantastically, both docked and undocked.
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It sounds like the assets are designed for 1080p and that resolutions higher than 1080p (presumably also on PlayStation 4 Pro and Xbox One X) won't see any sort of improvement in sharpness, according to this post from a past thread:
Switch sales announcement
Perfect for the Switch! I'm glad this is yet another success for them.
Hello, please buy this game. It's one of the best metroidvanias around and beautifully crafted.