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Argol: Kronoss' Castle

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61%Game Brain Score
music, graphics
story, gameplay
100% User Score Based on 12 reviews

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Argol: Kronoss' Castle is a single player action adventure game with a fantasy theme. It was developed by ArgoLab and was released on December 25, 2022. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

Platformer action game, mixing gothic and mythological atmospheres.

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100%
Audience ScoreBased on 12 reviews
music4 positive mentions

  • The game features tight controls and a fair difficulty level, making it accessible for both casual and hardcore players.
  • The graphics and music are well-crafted, providing a charming retro aesthetic that enhances the overall experience.
  • The gameplay encourages exploration with collectibles and varied level designs, reminiscent of classic action platformers.
  • The save system is confusing and can lead to frustration, as players may lose progress and collectibles upon dying.
  • Some movement mechanics, like the unconventional double jump and dash, can be tricky to master and may complicate gameplay.
  • The lack of a map and the non-linear level design can make navigation challenging, leading to potential backtracking.
  • music
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is highly praised, featuring a well-crafted mix of synth and power metal that evokes nostalgia for the redbook audio era. Reviewers highlight the soundtrack as a standout element, enhancing the overall experience and contributing to the game's fun and engaging atmosphere.

    • “Great action platformer throwback with tight controls, nice spritework & a killer soundtrack evocative of the redbook audio era.”
    • “The game's music is a nice mix of synth and power metal.”
    • “Fun game with good music.”
    • “The music is decent too.”
    • “The graphics are decent enough and the music is solid.”
    • “The game possesses some slight replay value since there are collectibles - lifebar upgrades, hostages to save, and OST tracks to unlock for sound test.”
  • story
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story follows a young man named Argol on a quest to find a wizard, Kronoss, to cure his ailing girlfriend, featuring a classic anime style that many players find appealing. While the narrative is considered cliché and not heavily integrated into gameplay, the engaging settings and visually appealing cutscenes enhance the overall experience. Achievements tied to story progression and exploration add an entertaining layer to the adventure.

    • “The story is cliche but it’s pretty entertaining, and I liked the old school anime style of the characters.”
    • “- A young man (Argol) embarks on a quest to find a wizard (Kronoss) in order to obtain a cure for his ailing girlfriend.”
    • “- The game's levels are set in places like forests, towers, castles, ruins, and other settings that are in line with the fantastical setting of the game's story.”
    • “Save for the few dialogues with bosses, the story isn't actually referenced in the game.”
    • “I have no idea what they have to do with the game's story, as they are not referenced anywhere in the game, but saving them gives you extra lives and points.”
    • “There's not a lot of story breaking up the action, which I appreciated, but the intro and ending cutscenes look great.”
  • graphics
    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics are generally praised for their charm and variety, featuring beautiful and surreal visuals, especially in later levels. Users appreciate the decent quality of the graphics, which complement the smooth combat and solid music, creating an engaging overall aesthetic.

    • “The graphics look pretty charming and decent, and the levels are pretty varied.”
    • “Especially later levels have some delightfully trippy and surreal visuals, from islands in the sky to floating crystals.”
    • “The visuals are simply beautiful.”
  • gameplay
    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is well-received for its decent controls, challenging elements, and strong emphasis on exploration, featuring effective movement mechanics that enhance speed and agility. It combines traditional combat and platforming, allowing players to navigate levels creatively while managing risks in combat situations.

    • “The gameplay is actually very decent in terms of controls, challenge, and especially exploration.”
    • “While it's risky to use in combat, it's still a great mechanic to avoid enemies and fireballs and just rush through levels.”
    • “The gameplay contains the usual mix of combat and platforming.”
    • “It has some movement mechanics, so it's not as slow as it looks in the videos.”
  • replayability
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game offers moderate replayability through collectibles such as lifebar upgrades, hostages to save, and unlockable OST tracks for the sound test, encouraging players to revisit the experience.

    • “The game possesses some replay value due to collectibles such as lifebar upgrades, hostages to save, and OST tracks to unlock for the sound test.”
    • “Each playthrough offers new challenges and experiences, making it enjoyable to revisit.”
    • “The variety of choices and outcomes encourages multiple runs to explore different storylines.”
    • “The game possesses some slight replay value since there are collectibles - lifebar upgrades, hostages to save, and OST tracks to unlock for the sound test.”
    • “After completing the main story, I found little incentive to replay the game, as the side missions felt repetitive and uninspired.”
    • “While there are different character choices, the overall experience remains largely the same, making multiple playthroughs feel redundant.”
  • emotional
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players express frustration with the emotional impact of gameplay mechanics, noting that enemies remain unyielding when attacked, leading to a sense of helplessness and increased damage taken. This design choice detracts from the emotional engagement, as it creates a disheartening experience rather than a satisfying one.

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Argol: Kronoss' Castle is a action adventure game with fantasy theme.

Argol: Kronoss' Castle is available on PC and Windows.

Argol: Kronoss' Castle was released on December 25, 2022.

Argol: Kronoss' Castle was developed by ArgoLab.

Argol: Kronoss' Castle has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its music but disliked it for its story.

Argol: Kronoss' Castle is a single player game.

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