Count Pumpcula

Honestly loved the game over all despite having some teething pains. I would definitely interested in any future DLC and or a sequel. The game kept me engaged and left me wanting more I'd give it a 8/10 Pros: • Vibrant visuals • Relaxing music • Controls feel good • Light hearted and often funny dialogue • Reasonably priced Cons: • The currency in the game becomes useless very early on. • Unmarked checkpoints that sometimes even work against the player. • Hit boxes not always clear requiring trial and error. • Feel: The game felt good to play early on not too challenging not to punishing little to be frustrated about. It's easy to compare this game to Hollowknight and it has the combat and movement mechanics of that game while being less challenging and less punishing than it's inspiration as well as progressing at much faster pace. Although techincaly a metroidvania it's light on those elements it's hard to get lost as the game always points you in the...

So I found this game through "Slime Climb: A Count Pumpcula Tale" and boy, do I NOT regret it. Just like Slime Climb I thoroughly enjoyed this incredibly detailed indie game. I am still new to metroidvania's, and if most of them are at this quality then I feel like this is a great step into the genre. This game takes you on a cute little adventure with beautiful scenery as well as a fun story to go along with it. Often I would find myself just putting down the controller to stop and take in the peaceful landscapes like in the Moon, Underwater and Orn areas which is even bettered by a fantastic melancholic soundtrack. I am genuinely impressed with the quality and attention to detail in this game. Each house has its own little touch that makes it different from others, making the world feel more in depth than it should. The gameplay feels fluid but I did struggle at times with hit boxes, although that's most likely my fault. The boss fights were great fun and often wanted more. Boss r...

There is a lot of jank in this VERY short indie game. The first half of the game is a metroidvania. The final? level is a precision platformer gauntlet without any checkpoints that actually reminds me a bit of some of the Lone Fungus challenge rooms. There were frequently 2 ways to approach the platforming as well. I could pogo on the spikes or dash/jump hug the ceilings over the spikes and I liked that I had options like this. I was having the most fun with this bit of the game. The visuals in the game are nice, and I enjoyed the bosses as well.

Count pumpcula is a short but very sweet little metroidvania that is deceptively difficult at times but most always remains enjoyable due to an abundance of charm coupled with gorgeous pixel art. I was genuinly blown away by the vistas on offer in this game, featuring well defined pixel art drenched in the most vibrant of colours. The combination of the high fidelity pixel art with beautiful shaders, particle effects and lighting made for a remarkably colourful experience. This is paired with upbeat and catchy melodies that just give off good vibes, which you'll need to keep your cool throughout the game's harder challenges. It takes a while to get into the flow of the controls and everything, so getting sent back to the hub everytime you die can be rather jarring early but once you get the hang of it, you'll start breezing through the first half of the game. That is mostly because the levels flow quite nicely from the hub. Each level branches of on its own, so there's not as much in...

Loved the art, loved the character. Big things lying ahead for Panda InkCorp. Well done on the game!

The movement and combat take a bit to get used to, but everything is well put together and looks really nice. Fun little action adventure.

A tough but rewarding platformer with beautiful visuals, Count Pumpcula was overall a joy to play. There is a bit of a learning curve but the more you try, the more you learn and understand the mechanics of the game. The areas you explore are absolutely stunning and I often found myself stopping to take it all in. This game also has some well-designed boss fights which I am always happy to see. You have to learn their patterns and come up with strategies to defeat them. I very much recommend it!

Happy to say the games changed enough to change my review. While it can still use some work, I think it's in a decent spot. Majority of the issues below have been fixed, or are in the works. Was able to go back and finish the game, while the part I struggled on retained a degree of difficulty, it didn't get gutted into oblivion. Good job :) (pre-update review below) Alright... Honestly hate leaving DNR reviews... but this one... This game needs a bit more time in the oven. For what it is, it's more or less just a "Hollow Knight at home" A many number of times I took multiple hits from a single drop into spikes, worst being 4 in one swoop. Buying relics doesn't remove them from the shop.... which means you can just end up rebuying them... Not that there was many items to buy in this game... Areas leave a lot to be desired, they're often very short with 1-3 enemy varieties that... mostly just try to run at you... I did not finish the game sadly, the 4th? area (after the sage bug zon...