Still very raw. Also the camera movement is really clunky.
Hit registration is weird.
Reviews for "Darkwood"
Very fun game. I only had 1 complaint it is the camera it feel weird like its locked in one area until i kill everything in that area. but it still is a very good game min maxing is really fun on this game.
Gameplay wise, this is really solid! I don't have enough knowledge to comment on the auto-attack, but everything works together pretty well I think. Dodge is really useful, especially with the big dude from the gravestone that I kept triggering by accident.
I like the art style and general theme, but I think that your GUI is at times a bit too minimalist - I'd appreciate landmarks being marked on the minimap once I've seen them before, as well as more introduction to what some of these things mean. I also don't know what the heck the shopkeeper does, since I don't think I actually received the item I bought?
Also unsure whether looping back to the beginning and continuing the exact same order makes sense narratively. I'll think about it. Bosses aren't scaling very well to higher difficulties, as most of their difficulty lies in their attack patterns and how easy/hard those are to avoid.
I'll be sure to update my review as I discover more stuff!
ErikSwahn responds:
Thank you! A great idea indeed about the landmarks on the map. The merchant spawns a bag on the ground when you buy an item, so just pick it up. I agree it is a bit odd to repeat the same loop in a narrative perspective but the original idea was to make it endless.
i was getting cocky cuz i had like 7 lifesteal but that wolf boss one-shot made me die inside
ErikSwahn responds:
Focusing on damage and utilities forces you to not take a hit. Still nice work :)
liked it a lot! good game with a cool art style, although the combat system definitely could use some improvment; not really a fan of auto targeting. But besides that really enjoyed it!!
ErikSwahn responds:
Thanks! I learn with every game and from my mistakes. Still great to hear feedback from everyone :)