Chasm

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Chasm is a single player platformer game. It was developed by Discord Games and was released on December 31, 2017. It received mostly positive reviews from critics.

When a small mining community falls silent, a young soldier named Daltyn is sent to investigate. Upon arriving in the remote mountain town of Karthas, he discovers that paranormal forces have sealed the town off from the outside world. Now trapped, he's left with no option but to explore the mines below the town and uncover the source of the disturbances. Six huge procedurally-generated areas aw…

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graphics3 positive mentions

story2 negative mentions

Great retro aesthetics and beautiful pixel art enhance the overall experience.
Enjoyable combat system with a variety of weapons and items for personalization.
Compelling exploration with a strong sense of discovery and rewarding gameplay.

Procedural generation leads to repetitive and uninteresting map designs.
Infrequent save locations and sparse fast-travel points can make navigation frustrating.
Lackluster story and uneven difficulty balance detract from the overall experience.

graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game are praised for their nostalgic retro aesthetics and great pixel art, contributing to a solid visual experience that enhances exploration and combat. While some reviewers note that there are better examples in the genre, the overall presentation is considered enjoyable and worth experiencing.
- “Great retro aesthetics, fantastic sense of exploration, original use of procedural generation, plays to its strengths.”
- “Great pixel graphics, solid combat & controls, good music.”
- “Despite this, it’s still a fun side-scrolling adventure that’s sure to be worth your time, with challenging combat, fantastic graphics, and a cool premise all combining to make for a release that we’d recommend to fans of the genre.”
- “Although it brings back many nostalgic feelings with its art style, there is much more to be desired and no real sense of accomplishment once you've completed the game.”
gameplay
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay in Chasm features expansive areas to explore and an enjoyable combat and upgrade system, though it is hindered by infrequent save locations and fast-travel points that add to the challenge. While the game is mechanically sound, its underwhelming procedural generation and lack of innovation make it feel less distinctive within the metroidvania genre.
- “Multiple massive areas to explore, enjoyable combat and upgrade system, infrequent save locations and fast-travel points make for challenging gameplay.”
- “Chasm is a fascinating, mechanically sound take on the metroidvania genre.”
- “The gameplay offers a unique blend of exploration and combat that keeps players engaged.”
- “With underwhelming procedural generation, Chasm fails to stand out from other metroidvania games due to its simple mechanics and somewhat bland setting.”
- “Chasm is a fascinating, mechanically sound take on the metroidvania genre, but it also fails to do anything innovative or original that hasn’t been done before in the genre, apart from the relatively minor hook of procedurally-generated worlds.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game offers a moderate length but includes elements that encourage replayability, allowing players to revisit it for a fresh experience.
- “Not the longest game, but it offers great scope for replayability.”
- “Each playthrough feels fresh due to the diverse choices and outcomes.”
- “The variety of character builds and strategies keeps me coming back for more.”
- “Not the longest, but there is some scope for replayability.”
- “Once you've completed the game, there's little incentive to go back.”
- “The lack of varied endings makes replaying feel pointless.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is well-received, complementing the solid combat and controls while enhancing the overall experience with its engaging quality.
- “The music perfectly complements the gameplay, enhancing the overall experience.”
- “I love how the soundtrack sets the mood and keeps me engaged throughout the game.”
- “The variety of tracks keeps things fresh and exciting, making each level feel unique.”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story is generally considered forgettable and lackluster, with many players feeling it fails to engage due to repetitive elements and unexciting boss battles.
- “forgettable story”
- “lackluster story, combat that felt the same for too long, repetitive and unfun boss battles”