Demon Peak

Okay, to start, I did mostly enjoy playing this game... but there are some things that need to be discussed and reasons I wouldn't recommend this to a friend. To summarize, the game is not ready to be released. There are a plethora of bugs that are nearly inexcusable when selling a "completed" game. Not only bugs, but also game design decisions. I'll make this a simple pro/con list. (Although it says 8 hours played, I beat the game in less than 5. At least 3 hours were AFK in menus). Pros: + Very nostalgic Castlevania feel + Good art + Multiple usable items/skills that can be unlocked + Good enemy variety Cons: - Some chests (the "rare" ones) are empty. You will not be rewarded for finding some of the rarest chests in the game. - Incorrect map programming. There will be multiple zones of the map where you exit a room and end up 2 rooms away instead of the correct room. - Missing/Poor textures. Some platforms don't have textures yet and hidden walls underwater have a very awkward text...

As of the writing of this review the game has a mixed rating on steam. Do not let that rating deter you from giving this game a shot, from my understanding when this game was released there were several bugs, such as maps that didnt work, save points which randomnly teleported you around the map, unfinished textures and other graphical bugs. If I played the game in that state I probably would have given this game a negative review also, but all of these features have been fixed in the latest version. The game itself is a standard metroidvania, but a very well done metroidvania. Like most games of this type you have a decently sized map to explore and as you traverse the map you acqurie new abilities that help you access new areas. You have some standard stuff like a double jump and the ability to breathe underwater, and a few unique items like spears which are a ranged weapon but can also be stuck to walls to be used as platforms. Exploring the world is fun, you are always find...

Don't be scared away by the low review score of this game: Apparently, it had to be released way to early due to license issues and had some bugs, yet today, everything is fine. And you won't regret buying this. You'll be having a blast like nothing else before.

==Temporary negative review== I kinda liked the game, but there are many issues that will have you crashing/restarting the game which kill all the fun. Hopefully I'll change the review to positive after another patch or two.

[i] Demon Peak [/i] was a promising Metroidvania until the developers abandoned it. I would say that game feels about 90% finished so it is not unplayable. Actually, it does not start for some people but I did not have that problem myself. After replaying the latest patch most of the small issues were fixed (many of those negative reviews don't reflect the update). My biggest problem with the game is NewGame+ because it changes absolutely nothing. I am a little bit angry at devs because they pushed a balancing update and did not change NG+ difficulty (there goes all that replay value). I thought the gameplay was pretty decent so it made it much more disappointing. I hate this developer but personal feelings aside, I think the game is still worth buying if you see it on sale. The character starts with only few moves which makes a bad first impression .However, like with most games in this genre, you will find a lot more powers and upgrades overtime. Most of the unlocks are actual new m...

Wow, I love this game, the Music is great, the graphics/art are beautiful and you're givin the option to mess with the filters and Scanlines. The gameplay is fun and challenging while consistently changing and adding mechanics for variety. It's true that there are certainly some bugs that I've come across, however this is something the developer has pointed out them selves and have and will continue to fix them. It's truely a great game that just needs some polishing and for the price of 4.99 (3.99 on sale) it's a steal. A lovely gem!

i didnt try it for very long, but i liked it alot from the little i tried. animations + controller is great, difficulty seems challenging enough. the combat is cool and interactive, and the price is very low. and it got dat soul feeling! however, the game is really buggy atm, i ran into a bad bug after 30 or so minutes. but i still choose to recomend the game for its great controller, atmosphere and challenging + soul like setting.

[h1]Tricky and Fun [/h1] (As of July 10) Devs stated that the game had to be pushed out, and to be honest it shows in some areas (including one of the early bosses sadly) That said, when you consider the price tag and the premise it's still quite fun. The gameplay is deep enough that you can't just play through the intro area and expect to be able to steam roll the game. It's very satisfying realizing the patterns of enemies and learning the areas. I played through the game without a working map, and it was still easy enough to navigate that I never felt lost because of the area diversity. Big up was the sense of power I had being able to access and trade well against the end boss. [spoiler] Though he was, in reality, the easiest of the bosses, [/spoiler] It felt empowering to be able to learn his patterns and develop a sort of strategy. [spoiler] The vomit worm and the centaur king, on the other hand, felt unintuitive and a bit broken. Neither felt like my skill had anything to do...

I don't have much to say about this title.. I knew what I was going into, it looked very promising when I randomly found it, dark setting, old school shinobi-hagane vibes.. The reviews were all mostly negative, I don't know why exactly I bought it.. curiosity probably.. and it is quite cheap right? Besides there are a lot of games that are widely considered bad, and when you try it yourself sometimes they aren't THAT bad.. it's not one of those situations here unfortunately.. After I beat the game, it left me with the feeling of disappointment, not because of how bad and short the whole game was, but how much potential it had, the whole concept is amazing, the art direction is captivating, but to throw it all away and release such mess is just sad.. I learned through forums, that it was a short project by inexperienced students, and they officially expressed how everyone lost interest and didn't wanted to invest any more effort into it.. why this information is not available on the pr...

Alright, so my initial opinion on Demon Peak was little. First there was no game data in the installation, then a game breaking save bug, then a boss that was just totally broken. After all the crap I went through for buying this on release and 3 hours in game, I have some new opinions. Let's start with the pros: [list] [*]Very fun, challenging combat with a good selection of moves and items at your disposal. [*]Mostly well designed enemies that keep you on your toes and constantly changing your tactics. [*]A beautiful, varied game world with great pixel art and a whole lot of style. [*]Overall quite good level design with lots of secrets and interesting pathways. [*]Awesome soundtrack that at times reminds me of Castlevania's tunes. [*]Extremely helpful and quick responding devs that are dedicated to fixing any issues the game has. [*]Cats. [/list] Onto the cons: [list] [*]Pretty damn steep learning curve that has you frustrated early on due to over...