The Malice Kingdom

Entertaining platforming adventure game with you exploring a variety of biomes/locations and roughing up the inhabitants as you go about your quest. The platforming isn't anything exceptionally hard (for the four or five areas I've been in) though the lack of native controller support is a definite knock against it. Fortunately, Steam allows you to bind keyboard controls to a controller. Various enemies to be fought, new weapons to be found or purchased, upgrades (both stat and movement) and boss fights with their own gimmicks. Aside from the boss fights, it generally felt low-key and relaxing to jump around and explore the pleasant indie pixel drawn world. Sound/music doesn't hold up as well with short repeated loops but I wouldn't say it detracts from the experience. All in all, I've been enjoying it and aside from the controller issue, think it's a nice little low-priced gaming experience.

Xbox controller wasn't supported so I reluctantly went with its mouse and keyboard controls. Exploration is needlessly frustrating. There's a 'map' option on the pause screen but it doesn't work (perhaps obtained later in the game) ..which is a pity, because the game is pretty maze-like, with lots of different exits and entrances. Music loops are far too short (and therefor aggravatingly repetitive). Controls are a little wonky. Visuals look nice/interesting sometimes but many screens look very samey (another factor that makes me wish I started with a map). Can't say the game has done much to ingratiate itself to me, I don't want to endure any more of it.

i did le bleeps and blips and boops for this pixel moving thing

This game is really good. Really good lore that you are gradually introduced to. Some of the platforming is a bit tricky, but finally getting it is rewarding. The bosses are difficult, but fun, and the game is really beginner friendly as far as souls games go. The combat system leaves some to be desired, but as far as an indie game goes, it isn't bad. Over all, I think that the game is great and you should get it asap

Big PP

I am not sure if I am perhaps overrating this by giving a positive since it's a rather janky game, but one I feel does just enough to be memorable over several others which come across as much blander. I overall enjoyed my time with it and do think there's potential for a pretty good game in here. Anyways, this starts out seemingly being a Soulsvania, and while there's obviously a fair bit of influence there, it really doesn't do either of its influences all that well. For starters in the Metroidvania side, two and a half areas and three (four if you explore a bit) bosses in you've gotten all ability upgrades in the game: a horizontal dash and a less than satisfying wall jump (of the infinitely spammable variety). After that you are free to go pretty much in any direction you please with a fair bit of the map being technically optional. Areas are intentionally rather mazey with several routes being redundant (map pickups are available within each area, either plainly or sold in a coup...

This game changed my life personally, I can finally see my kids again after the divorce