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Beholgar

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69%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
70% User Score Based on 169 reviews
Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

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Beholgar is a single player arcade hack and slash game with fantasy, medieval, historical and dark fantasy themes. 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 classically styled 2D action adventure. Explore caverns, ancient woods and deadly castles; battle creatures and solve ancient mysteries at the kingdom.

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70%Audience ScoreBased on 169 reviews
gameplay18 positive mentions
stability16 negative mentions
  • Beautiful retro pixel art and nostalgic 8-bit visual style that captures the dark fantasy atmosphere effectively.
  • Engaging and challenging old-school metroidvania gameplay with satisfying combat, platforming, and exploration mechanics.
  • Well-balanced difficulty with frequent checkpoints and upgrades that reward player progression and mastery.
  • Numerous bugs and glitches including softlocks, menu malfunctions, items falling through floors, and occasional save file corruption.
  • Lack of in-game map making exploration and backtracking confusing and tedious at times.
  • Unresponsive or clunky controls, awkward input delays, and some design choices (e.g., losing gold on death, poor hitboxes) which can cause player frustration.

  • gameplay

    61 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    30% positive mentions, 65% neutral mentions, 5% negative mentions

    The gameplay in this metroidvania action-adventure offers a blend of combat, platforming, and puzzles with generally responsive controls and a rewarding challenge, especially appreciated by fans of classic, demanding titles. However, it is frequently hampered by bugs, clunky controls, and balancing issues such as cheap deaths and overly punishing mechanics, which can frustrate players and detract from the overall experience. While the pacing and varied mechanics keep the gameplay engaging, rough edges and technical problems prevent it from fully realizing its potential.

    • “Beholgar’s gameplay is a well-balanced combination of combat, platforming, and puzzle-solving.”
    • “The integration of platforming elements with combat and puzzle mechanics provides a varied and engaging gameplay experience.”
    • “The gameplay reinforces this classic foundation through a tight loop of exploration, steady character growth, and increasingly challenging encounters.”
    • “One or two bugs could be tolerated, but in case of Behölgar, every single session was littered by 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, some gameplay choices are questionable (poison, really?).”
    • “Some platforming sections demand precision that the movement occasionally struggles to match, resulting in slips or misaligned jumps that feel more mechanical than intentional.”

  • graphics

    58 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    52% positive mentions, 43% neutral mentions, 5% negative mentions

    Beholgar's graphics receive widespread praise for their detailed, nostalgic pixel art that effectively captures a dark, retro fantasy aesthetic reminiscent of late 80s and early 90s games, with striking colors and atmospheric locations. The visuals are often highlighted alongside the moody soundtrack as key strengths, delivering an authentic and immersive old-school vibe. While the graphics are consistently described as beautiful and lovingly crafted, some note minor glitches and technical limitations, but overall they significantly enhance the game's appeal.

    • “Right out the gate Beholgar brings some beautiful retro visuals, atmosphere, and locations to the player.”
    • “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.”
    • “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, just couldn't enjoy the experience.”
    • “This title surely has its weaknesses (no automap and lack of optional 16:9 graphic option, some small glitches in game), but still I can highly recommend it.”
    • “It makes the aesthetic feel not very cohesive.”

  • music

    54 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    57% positive mentions, 37% neutral mentions, 6% negative mentions

    The music in the game is widely praised for its excellent retro-inspired, atmospheric, and energetic soundtrack that complements the dark fantasy and nostalgic aesthetic perfectly. It effectively enhances the immersive experience with well-chosen sound effects, though some minor issues such as occasional music stoppages and limited sound settings were noted. Overall, the soundtrack is considered a standout feature, adding significantly to the game's charm and mood.

    • “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.”
    • “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 and sound effects are well chosen, with music that effectively complements the action and atmosphere of the game.”
    • “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.”
    • “Like the music stops playing in at least 5 spots, I had several sticky zones that made me reset the checkpoint.”
    • “Music turning off, getting stuck in walls, character freezing in certain frames, some enemy attacks not doing damage, walking on top of the world.”

  • story

    26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, 38% neutral mentions, 12% negative mentions

    The story of the game is a classic sword-and-sorcery, dark fantasy narrative centered on a barbarian hero fighting an evil sorcerer, with well-crafted themes and immersive elements. While some players find it engaging and fitting for a 2D action platformer, others feel it lacks depth, character development, and a satisfying finale, leaving potential unrealized. Overall, the narrative serves its purpose but feels somewhat limited and incomplete.

    • “The story is good; this is probably the most sword and sorcery/Conan-styled game Serkan Bakarthe has made so far. The main character looks like Conan the Barbarian, and the story takes a good bit from the sword and sorcery/Conan themes: evil old sorcerer, monsters and demons, scantily clad women, and fighting to free your people.”
    • “The story is told in an immersive way, with dialogues and events that help build the atmosphere and deepen the plot.”
    • “Narrative and setting: Beholgar immerses players in a fantasy narrative with an intriguing plot that mixes elements of mythology and adventure.”
    • “So far the story is a nothing burger and no character has stood out.”
    • “The story of NPC is really weak.”
    • “The maximum number of quest items is 8, but a total of only 3-4 can be found.”

  • stability

    17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    6% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 94% negative mentions

    The game suffers from numerous bugs and glitches, including getting stuck in walls, animation issues, and instances of forced restarts, which can significantly hinder gameplay. While some users note ongoing developer patches improving stability, others find the technical problems detract heavily from the experience. Overall, the title feels unpolished and buggy, making it frustrating for players sensitive to such issues.

    • “This game is bad, a buggy mess, and it seems the developer simply doesn't care to fix it.”
    • “There are a lot of beta level glitches: forced key rebinds in 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. The game needs a lot more polish before it's really ready to play.”
    • “Beholgar is also a bit buggy; I got stuck in a wall multiple times and couldn't get out, requiring a restart.”

  • atmosphere

    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    40% positive mentions, 60% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game excels in creating a rich, immersive atmosphere through its nostalgic retro visuals, moody and energetic soundtrack, and detailed, diverse environments. Its handcrafted design and well-integrated sound elements effectively evoke the emotional texture of classic action-adventures, enhancing both the story and gameplay experience.

    • “Right out the gate, Beholgar brings beautiful retro visuals, atmosphere, and locations to the player.”
    • “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.”
    • “Its commitment to atmosphere, challenge, and exploration feels handcrafted, the product of a developer who understands the emotional texture of classic action-adventures.”

  • grinding

    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    Grinding in the game is often seen as tedious rather than challenging, with players needing to spend extra time farming gold due to significant penalties on death. The lack of a map adds to the frustration by making navigation and backtracking more cumbersome.

    • “I finished in 4 hours (and spent 1 hour only farming gold to buy the blacksmith equipments).”
    • “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.”

  • emotional

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    Users find the emotional experience engaging and exciting, highlighting the enjoyable upgrades and dynamic gameplay mechanics like double jumps and edge grabbing. The game’s atmosphere and challenge evoke a nostalgic, handcrafted feel that resonates emotionally with fans of classic action-adventures.

    • “Its commitment to atmosphere, challenge, and exploration feels handcrafted, the product of a developer who understands the emotional texture of classic action-adventures.”
    • “Every new upgrade made me feel very excited in using it, with a set of weapons, magic, and moves that are very good and fun, like double jumps and grabbing the edge of platforms.”

  • replayability

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 100% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    Users note that the game includes developer-introduced elements that enhance replayability, suggesting intentional design choices to encourage repeated playthroughs.

  • optimization

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game is highly optimized, consistently delivering excellent performance with a stable 60fps experience.

    • “Performance: excellent (solid 60fps).”

  • humor

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The humor in the game attempts to be funny but largely falls flat, failing to resonate with players.

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60%Critics’ scoreBased on 1 critic reviews
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Play Times

7h Median play time
7h Average play time
6-11h Spent by most gamers
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Beholgar is a arcade hack and slash game with fantasy, medieval, historical and dark fantasy themes. Common tags for Beholgar include dragons, indie, 2d, gaming, pixel graphics and others.

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

On average players spend around 7 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 Beholgar for its gameplay but disliked it for its stability.

Beholgar is a single player game.

Similar games include Souldiers, Escape From Tethys, The Last Faith, MindSeize, Moonscars and others.