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Soldexus
Action/Platformer
Single Player - Yes
Multiplayer - No
Theme: Fantasy
Soldexus is a platform adventure game patterned after the Super Metroid-inspired Castlevania games. It follows the format closely, and does a good job of it.
In this game, a guy named Ian seems to have died. Shortly after his death, he gets roped into a sort of deal with a shady individual. Ian's task is to retrieve a certain item from a large castle full of monsters. Armed with a borrowed body and a magical sword, he sets off.
Controls are straightforward and responsive. You can jump, slash, and perform special moves (after learning them). You also can press F to bring up a map and status screen. While exploring the castle, you occasionally find items that give you special moves or additional attack or defense power. You can also buy such items in a shop that you come across. (You earn money--and sometimes regain health--by defeating enemies.) There are also save rooms and warp rooms--again, the basic elements of a "Metroidvania" game.
The music in Soldexus is unassuming but of good quality. It's basically what you'd expect in a game like this. Same with the sound effects--they fit in naturally wherever they're used.
The game has many nice visual details and effects. Each area has a very different look to it and unique enemies. There is a sameness to the rooms in an area, but they differ enough that exploration never becomes tedious or disorienting. Although polished and attractive, the graphics have that slight roughness about them that's found in a lot of independent games--it's a look that I like. There is some fairly gruesome imagery in places. It's cartoonish and nothing beyond what you'd see in the aforementioned Castlevania games, but I guess it's still worth mentioning.
Finally, this game is a lot of fun. I enjoyed coming across new areas end enemies, gaining new abilities, fighting monsters, and even the frantic search for a save room in a difficult area. And, speaking of difficult, this is a very tough game. Even if you use the "easy" setting, you're in for a challenge.
If you like the Castlevania games I keep referring to, or even if you've never tried them, Soldexus is worth a look.
System Requirements
OS: Windows 98 SE or higher
CPU: 933 Mhz
Memory: 64 Mb
Video: 64 Mb
Hard Drive: 6 MB
Download it here - http://sandbox.yoyogames.com/games/8865
Screenshots
Gameplay Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQiQCVjTSxo
--> Click Here!
Action/Platformer
Single Player - Yes
Multiplayer - No
Theme: Fantasy
Soldexus is a platform adventure game patterned after the Super Metroid-inspired Castlevania games. It follows the format closely, and does a good job of it.
In this game, a guy named Ian seems to have died. Shortly after his death, he gets roped into a sort of deal with a shady individual. Ian's task is to retrieve a certain item from a large castle full of monsters. Armed with a borrowed body and a magical sword, he sets off.
Controls are straightforward and responsive. You can jump, slash, and perform special moves (after learning them). You also can press F to bring up a map and status screen. While exploring the castle, you occasionally find items that give you special moves or additional attack or defense power. You can also buy such items in a shop that you come across. (You earn money--and sometimes regain health--by defeating enemies.) There are also save rooms and warp rooms--again, the basic elements of a "Metroidvania" game.
The music in Soldexus is unassuming but of good quality. It's basically what you'd expect in a game like this. Same with the sound effects--they fit in naturally wherever they're used.
The game has many nice visual details and effects. Each area has a very different look to it and unique enemies. There is a sameness to the rooms in an area, but they differ enough that exploration never becomes tedious or disorienting. Although polished and attractive, the graphics have that slight roughness about them that's found in a lot of independent games--it's a look that I like. There is some fairly gruesome imagery in places. It's cartoonish and nothing beyond what you'd see in the aforementioned Castlevania games, but I guess it's still worth mentioning.
Finally, this game is a lot of fun. I enjoyed coming across new areas end enemies, gaining new abilities, fighting monsters, and even the frantic search for a save room in a difficult area. And, speaking of difficult, this is a very tough game. Even if you use the "easy" setting, you're in for a challenge.
If you like the Castlevania games I keep referring to, or even if you've never tried them, Soldexus is worth a look.
System Requirements
OS: Windows 98 SE or higher
CPU: 933 Mhz
Memory: 64 Mb
Video: 64 Mb
Hard Drive: 6 MB
Download it here - http://sandbox.yoyogames.com/games/8865
Screenshots
Gameplay Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQiQCVjTSxo
--> Click Here!
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