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And So It Was

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VolumeUp Studios
Publisher:
VolumeUp Studios
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About This Game

And So It Was is a mouse-driven top-down action adventure game with randomized elements to keep things fresh every time you play.
You are the Boy, who escapes captivity and goes through unique areas fighting (or avoiding) enemies while trying to figure out how and why he was imprisoned in the first place.

Key Features

  • Mouse-driven gameplay inspired by old-school RPGs and RTSs.
  • Randomly generated levels, each with more to explore than the previous one.
  • You get one life to tackle the challenge (a.k.a. permanent death).
  • Unique combat mechanics: the more damage you take, the less damage you inflict.
  • Alter the way you play: Make deals so your damage comes from your missing stamina, inflict and take double damage, or pay the price of magic with your stamina...
  • Piece together the lore throughout the game. You might not get all of it on the first run, but you’ll want to play again to get the whole story.
  • Voice-acted narration that doesn't interrupt gameplay.
  • Good old secret areas that are... well, secret.

Made by one dude, if that's a selling point to anyone.

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User Reviews

Mixed
34 user reviews
56%
Positive
2 hrs at review
Recommended

Very good game indeed. I suck at reaction speed so I died....alot. This happens to me in most games but unlike other games I didn't feel like quiting and giving up. Despite dying (lots) it was enjoyable and made we want to keep trying. Addictive as hell infact. I love the different spells you collect, I love that you can sneak up on enemies which actually makes it a skillful game rather than hack n slash. A nice game that will probably go under most peoples radar. My advice to the devs will be to get youtubers involved. I had been following this game for a while when I found it on Steam Greenlight but not a single youtube video can be found when put into the seach engine.

24 helpful 2 funny
31 min at review
Not Recommended

If this is an action-combat game, the controls shouldn't be so freakin' awkward. This might be playable with a controller, but the click-to-move scheme isn't conducive to combat where your first mistake pretty much ends your game. If this is a stealth game, enemies shouldn't be able to see/hear you through walls when you're standing still or sneaking. If this is a roguelike, there should be tactical decisions deeper than roll-past-enemy-and-hope-you-don't-get-hit-even-ONCE. I'm sorry, but I couldn't figure out how to play this game the way it wanted me to play it - and neither the gameplay itself nor the atmosphere could compel me to struggle through. Unforgiving combat + inaccurate control + non-functional stealth = fail.

20 helpful 1 funny
12 min at review
Not Recommended

An initially promising top down hack and slash is dashed by its imprecise and awkward control scheme. The gist of it is the game is very punishing on mistakes so unless you love restarting over and over avoid this one.

15 helpful
13 min at review
Not Recommended

Controls are terrible. Attack is bound to the same button as move, and this cannot be changed. Animations are slow/clunky. Clicking to move in a game that requires fast and precise positioning is just awful. Enemy attacks are slow and look easy to dodge, but the hitboxes are gigantic. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy challenge in my games, what I don't enjoy is succesfully dodging an attack but getting hit anyway. 1/5

11 helpful
5 hrs at review
Recommended

Fun, funny, delightfully indie, challenging. Combat feels clumsy at first, but you pick up the nuisances with time, and the spell and passive and deals diversity makes up for it. I couldn't get the whole "sneaking" business going though. I think that if the developer will keep adding features and content with future updates, this game could become huge.

11 helpful
47 hrs at review
Recommended

For the price you can't go wrong see my video review below for a more in depth review of what the game is like! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZ5Si1Ksxxg Like my video if it helped you.

6 helpful
9 min at review
Recommended

It seemed like a pretty cool game for the few minutes I played it. It's well done and the movement and fighting were good. Unfortunately, I didn't pay enough attention to the store page to notice that it was permadeath. I no longer have the patience to keep starting over and requested a refund, but if you are ok with permadeath, it is fun for the price.

5 helpful
15 min at review
Not Recommended

Randomly generated dungeons, sometimes impossible. Expect hidden and mortal traps, unavoidable enemies, and near-unkillable enemies.

4 helpful
1 hrs at review
Recommended

A completely bug free game, with a relaxing calm and quite beautiful animation contrasted by the difficulty of the non saveable story mode. If you like challenges, this is the game for you.

4 helpful 2 funny
59 min at review
Not Recommended

Too difficult. Not enough stamina and finding stamina is rare. Voice actor is a questionable choice.

3 helpful

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System Requirements

Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS *: Windows 7
  • Processor: Dual core from Intel or AMD at 2.8 GHz
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Recommended: nVidia GeForce 710, ATI/AMD Radeon HD 6450/Intel HD 4000 or higher
  • DirectX: Version 9.0
  • Storage: 500 MB available space

FAQ

How much does And So It Was cost?

And So It Was costs Free.

What are the system requirements for And So It Was?

Minimum: Minimum: OS *: Windows 7 Processor: Dual core from Intel or AMD at 2.8 GHz Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: Recommended: nVidia GeForce 710, ATI/AMD Radeon HD 6450/Intel HD 4000 or higher DirectX: Version 9.0 Storage: 500 MB available space

What platforms is And So It Was available on?

And So It Was is available on Windows PC, macOS, Linux.

Is And So It Was worth buying?

And So It Was has 56% positive reviews from 34 players.

When was And So It Was released?

And So It Was was released on Feb 29, 2016.

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