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Beholgar

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68%Game Brain Score
graphics, gameplay
stability, atmosphere
70% User Score Based on 151 reviews
Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

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Beholgar is a single player arcade platformer game with a fantasy theme. It was developed by Serkan Bakar and was released on February 4, 2022. It received neutral reviews from critics and mostly positive reviews from players.

"Beholgar is a single-player fantasy platformer Metroidvania game with stellar graphics and an awesome soundtrack. As a barbarian, you must save the world from an evil god by exploring caverns, ancient woods, and deadly castles, and battling ferocious beasts. Gain new skills, abilities, and magic rings, and vanquish ancient creatures on your quest to find weapons, items, and abilities."

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70%
Audience ScoreBased on 151 reviews
graphics28 positive mentions
stability15 negative mentions
  • Beholgar captures the nostalgic feel of classic 8-bit action-adventure games with its retro graphics and engaging gameplay.
  • The game features a variety of weapons and abilities, allowing for satisfying combat and exploration.
  • The soundtrack complements the dark fantasy atmosphere, enhancing the overall experience.
  • The game suffers from numerous bugs and glitches, including issues with controls and character movement that can lead to frustrating gameplay.
  • The difficulty can feel unbalanced, with cheap deaths from spikes and enemy placements that may frustrate players.
  • The absence of a map and unclear navigation can make exploration tedious and confusing.
  • graphics
    54 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game have received widespread praise for their detailed pixel art style, evoking a nostalgic feel reminiscent of classic 2D platformers from the late '80s and early '90s. Many reviewers highlighted the striking aesthetics, vibrant colors, and atmospheric design that effectively capture a dark fantasy vibe, complemented by a fitting soundtrack. However, some players noted technical issues and gameplay frustrations that detracted from the overall experience, despite the strong visual appeal.

    • “From the outset, Beholgar builds its world with the unmistakable tone of a grim fantasy epic—ruined temples, shadowed forests, and haunted caverns populate the landscape, all wrapped in a richly textured pixel-art style that echoes late-80s and early-90s platformers.”
    • “Beholgar presents a visually stunning world, with pixel art graphics that capture the essence of retro classics, but with a modern twist.”
    • “The attention to detail in the art and animation is evident, contributing to the overall aesthetic of the game.”
    • “I got this game for $1.79, bought it based on the aesthetics and vibes, not expecting much more than eye candy, but still ended up refunding it because the game is so janky and so insistent on cheap deaths and unsatisfying gameplay that, despite my best efforts to like the game for what it is, I just couldn't enjoy the experience.”
    • “It makes the aesthetic feel not very cohesive.”
    • “I could really enjoy a game like this, I pretty much love where you were going with it, especially the visuals, but it just was not ready to be released.”
  • gameplay
    54 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay of "Beholgar" is a mixed bag, with many players appreciating its engaging blend of combat, platforming, and puzzle-solving, while also noting significant issues such as janky controls, frustrating mechanics, and balancing problems that lead to cheap deaths. Despite these drawbacks, the game maintains a satisfying exploration loop and offers a nostalgic experience reminiscent of classic metroidvania titles, though it could benefit from improved precision and polish. Overall, while the gameplay can be enjoyable, it is marred by bugs and inconsistencies that detract from the overall experience.

    • “The gameplay reinforces this classic foundation through a tight loop of exploration, steady character growth, and increasingly challenging encounters.”
    • “Despite these issues, beholgar’s gameplay loop remains engaging, particularly because it succeeds at evoking the rewarding challenge of its predecessors without relying on excessive difficulty spikes.”
    • “The integration of platforming elements with combat and puzzle mechanics provides a varied and engaging gameplay experience.”
    • “Some platforming sections demand precision that the movement occasionally struggles to match, resulting in slips or misaligned jumps that feel more mechanical than intentional.”
    • “One or two bugs could be tolerated, but in the case of Beholgar, every single session was littered with those, effectively sabotaging the gameplay experience through multiple soft locks and forcing the player to replay the same segments through no fault of their own.”
    • “The game itself is clunky, controls are bad, level design is mediocre, and some gameplay choices are questionable (poison, really?).”
  • music
    54 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game has received widespread praise for its quality and ability to enhance the overall experience, with many reviewers highlighting its adventurous and epic nature that complements the game's dark atmosphere. The soundtrack effectively captures a nostalgic retro aesthetic, reminiscent of 80s classics, and is well-integrated with the gameplay, creating an immersive and dynamic environment. While some users noted minor bugs and a lack of polish, the overall consensus is that the music significantly contributes to the game's charm and appeal.

    • “The music is awesome, adventurous, epic.”
    • “This nostalgic aesthetic is paired with a moody soundtrack that complements the game’s dark atmosphere and cements its identity as a deliberate homage to the era that inspired it.”
    • “The soundtrack is energizing and captures the spirit of the 80s classics, while the sound effects help create an immersive and dynamic experience during combat and exploration.”
    • “The NES-style graphics and music are very charming; I found them neither irritating nor positively evocative enough to distract me from the meat of the game.”
    • “Music turning off, getting stuck in walls, character freezing in certain frames, some enemy attacks not doing damage, walking on top of the world.”
    • “Like the music stopped playing in at least 5 spots; I had several sticky zones that made me reset the checkpoint.”
  • story
    24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story of "Beholgar" is described as a straightforward yet engaging narrative that draws heavily from sword and sorcery themes, featuring a barbarian protagonist battling an evil sorcerer. While some players appreciate the immersive storytelling and pixel art, others find the plot and character development lacking, with a few noting that the overall narrative feels somewhat amateurish and underdeveloped. Despite these criticisms, the game's fantasy setting and quest-driven structure provide a fitting backdrop for its metroidvania gameplay.

    • “The story is good; this is probably the most sword and sorcery/Conan-styled game Serkan Bakarthe has made so far. Heck, the main character looks like Conan the Barbarian, and the story takes a good bit from the sword and sorcery/Conan the Barbarian themes: evil old sorcerer, monsters and demons, scantily clad women, and fighting to free your people.”
    • “Narrative and setting: Beholgar immerses players in a fantasy narrative with an intriguing plot that mixes elements of mythology and adventure.”
    • “The story is told in an immersive way, with dialogues and events that help build the atmosphere and deepen the plot.”
    • “So far, the story is a nothing burger and no character has stood out.”
    • “The story of the NPCs is really weak.”
    • “It's an adequate metroidvania with retro-style graphics, typical metroidvania upgrades, and a standard plot about a barbarian saving his land from an evil sorcerer.”
  • stability
    16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's stability has received mixed feedback, with many players reporting various bugs and glitches that can disrupt gameplay, such as getting stuck in walls and forced restarts. While some users noted that the developers are actively addressing these issues with frequent updates, the overall experience remains somewhat unpolished and frustrating for those sensitive to technical problems. Despite these challenges, some players still find the game enjoyable and worth the investment, highlighting its potential as a "diamond in the rough."

    • “Great art, great soundtrack, love the color palette, runs great on Steam Deck.”
    • “Beholgar is also a bit buggy; I got stuck in a wall multiple times and couldn't get out, requiring a restart.”
    • “There are a lot of beta-level glitches (forced key rebinds on a new area, which the dev claims to have patched, thrown axes that only go left, getting stuck in 1-tile high sections after rolling) and the game needs a lot more polish before it's really ready to play.”
    • “I don't want to say it's a bad metroidvania because it's really not, but at the same time, there are just so many little problems and glitches that it continuously made me angry.”
  • atmosphere
    9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's atmosphere is characterized by a nostalgic aesthetic and a moody soundtrack that effectively enhances the immersive experience. Richly detailed environments and creative level design contribute to a handcrafted feel, while well-integrated music and sound effects maintain energy and excitement throughout. Overall, the atmosphere is a deliberate homage to classic action-adventures, deepening the emotional texture of the narrative.

    • “This nostalgic aesthetic is paired with a moody soundtrack that complements the game’s dark atmosphere and cements its identity as a deliberate homage to the era that inspired it.”
    • “The level design is creative and diverse, with richly detailed environments that help create an immersive and engaging atmosphere.”
    • “Its commitment to atmosphere, challenge, and exploration feels handcrafted, the product of a developer who understands the emotional texture of classic action-adventures.”
    • “The story is told in an immersive way, with dialogues and events that help build the atmosphere and deepen the plot.”
    • “The soundtrack and sound effects are well chosen, with music that effectively complements the action and atmosphere of the game.”
  • grinding
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious, particularly due to the lack of a map which complicates navigation and backtracking. The significant cash loss upon death further exacerbates the grind, as it forces players to spend time farming for upgrades that feel out of reach. Overall, the grinding is seen as a barrier to enjoyment rather than a challenging element.

    • “I've seen others call this game 'difficult', but I didn't really feel like it was hard so much as tedious.”
    • “Every time you die, you lose a significant amount of cash, putting the minor coin shop upgrades further out of reach unless you waste time farming.”
    • “I finished in 4 hours (and spent 1 hour only farming gold to buy the blacksmith equipment).”
  • emotional
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players express a strong emotional connection to the game, highlighting the excitement of upgrades and the handcrafted atmosphere that enhances the experience. The challenge and exploration elements evoke a sense of nostalgia reminiscent of classic action-adventures, while unique mechanics, like crumbling platforms, add to the emotional intensity of gameplay.

    • “Its commitment to atmosphere, challenge, and exploration feels handcrafted, the product of a developer who understands the emotional texture of classic action-adventures.”
  • optimization
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's optimization is highly praised, with users reporting excellent performance and a solid frame rate of 60fps.

    • “The performance is excellent, maintaining a solid 60fps throughout gameplay.”
    • “I was impressed by the optimization; it runs smoothly even on lower-end hardware.”
    • “The game is well-optimized, providing a seamless experience with no noticeable lag.”
  • humor
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is generally perceived as lacking, with many users feeling that it attempts to be funny but ultimately falls short.

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Beholgar is a arcade platformer game with fantasy theme.

Beholgar is available on Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4 and others.

On average players spend around 6 hours playing Beholgar.

Beholgar was released on February 4, 2022.

Beholgar was developed by Serkan Bakar.

Beholgar has received neutral reviews from players and neutral reviews from critics. Most players liked this game for its graphics but disliked it for its stability.

Beholgar is a single player game.

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