Calturin
- August 23, 2021
- Lasse Zacho Malver
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Get on itch.io Store"Calturin" is a fantasy shooter game where you are a resurrected hero forced to fight bosses in the Gauntlet of Portals by a necromancer. The game offers 8 unique boss fights, a compelling story, and the option to choose your skill improvements. With red and black portals for increased difficulty and suitability for both normal playthroughs and speedrunning, the game boasts good graphics and is a challenging bullet hell boss rush experience.
Reviews
- Challenging yet fair gameplay with well-telegraphed mechanics, making it enjoyable for bullet-hell fans.
- Great pixel art and voice acting, contributing to an engaging and immersive experience.
- Short but satisfying, with a focus on boss fights that keeps the action intense and rewarding.
- Frustrating design choices, such as long death screens and the lack of a pause feature during boss fights.
- Some bosses have inconsistent difficulty, leading to pacing issues that can detract from the overall experience.
- The game lacks quality of life features like a 'try again' button and convenient respawn options, which can hinder enjoyment.
- graphics7 mentions
- 57 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 29 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally well-received, with many praising the unique aesthetic and art direction that complement the gameplay and story. While some users note a lack of polish or an amateurish quality at times, the overall impression is that the visuals are impressive for an indie title, particularly the pixel art style.
“The graphics are pretty darn good for a small indie game, and the art direction makes it all fit together.”
“Artwork is amazing.”
“I really like the graphics, although they do seem somewhat amateurish at times or lacking some small amount of polish that I can't put my finger on.”
“The pixel art style also fits the game and its story very well.”
- gameplay5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 40 % negative mentions
The gameplay is highly praised for its polished execution and variety, featuring interesting core mechanics and unique challenges in each level and boss encounter. Despite some rough edges, such as the user interface, the engaging gameplay experience overshadows these issues.
“Every level had its own challenges, and every boss had its own well-built mechanics.”
“I was challenged a bit and enjoyed the variety of boss mechanics used.”
“The game has some rough edges (like the UI), but everything can be ignored when the gameplay is so polished!”
“The variety of bosses and gameplay is lacking.”
- music2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is highly praised, with reviewers highlighting its quality and how it complements the overall experience, alongside impressive graphics and excellent voice acting.
“Great game with nice graphics and a cool soundtrack.”
“The voice acting is wonderful, the controls are nice and tight, and the music is really good as well.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious, suggesting that it may detract from the overall enjoyment and pacing of the experience.
“But it can be tedious.”
- story1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The pixel art style complements the game's narrative effectively, enhancing the overall storytelling experience.
“The pixel art style complements the game's story beautifully.”
“The narrative is engaging and keeps you invested in the characters.”
“The storyline is rich and immersive, making every moment feel significant.”
