Score: 7
"It has potential, but could use some improvement."
date: September 4, 2009
It's not bad, I suppose. Granted, there were several issues that probably need to be resolved, but this seems to have potential. I'll list the issues that tended to annoy me.
I did note that the damage of your attacks increased every few levels or so, but it was very hard to tell. Perhaps if you included a note when leveling up if your attacks are powered up as well.
As it might have already been noted in other reviews, there is only one moving speed, and the encounters are on a timed basis. That should definitely be resolved, such as with a step-based rng encounter system.
I suppose I understand the reused backgrounds, but it isn't hard to alter them even slightly. Some of them appeared to be reused constantly. Also, it would be nice to hear a different music for the world map in different areas. The same goes for battle music.
Some of the battle animations could use some work. I admit, I like the blade spinner and dark storm attacks Crudus uses, but you could have at least made the void shot and the sharp shot different colors.
Other than that, I liked it. Granted, i'm rather easily pleased when it comes to games, but I can see that this game has some serious potential if you iron out the little nuiances in it.
As a final note, you ended on a 'to be continued' sort of ending. I hope that you make a sequal. It would be interesting to see what improvements you make.
-Ainrhyr-