Clan O'Conall
- April 27, 2021
- HitGrab
Clan O'Conall is a gorgeous character switching adventure, with a perfect balance between puzzles and combat.
Get on SteamClan O'Conall: Standard Bearer is a physics-based platformer game. Players control a member of the O'Conall clan, using their special abilities to navigate levels and defeat enemies. The game features a unique art style and challenging gameplay, with players trying to collect as many coins and complete levels as quickly as possible.
Mac OS
Nintendo Switch
PC
Windows
Reviews
- Beautiful art style and engaging visuals that enhance the gameplay experience.
- Innovative character swapping mechanics that add depth to both combat and puzzle-solving.
- Challenging yet rewarding gameplay that keeps players engaged with a mix of platforming and combat.
- Controls can feel unresponsive or imprecise at times, leading to frustration during platforming sections.
- Some puzzles and boss fights may feel overly difficult or lack sufficient checkpoints, causing frustration.
- The game may feel too casual or linear for players seeking a more complex challenge.
- graphics40 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their enchanting and vibrant art style, heavily influenced by Celtic folklore, which creates a visually stunning experience. While some users noted minor inconsistencies in polish, the overall aesthetic, character animations, and engaging visuals contribute to a joyful and immersive atmosphere. The combination of beautiful artwork and a fitting soundtrack enhances the gameplay, making it a standout feature of the title.
“I'd recommend it for the enchanting visuals alone.”
“The visual aesthetic is incredibly pleasing, and it's very enjoyable switching between our three heroes to solve a myriad of problems.”
“Strikingly beautiful art style paired with tight and engaging platforming and combat controls make for an excellent package in this indie gem.”
“Some elements are a little too unpolished (uneven graphics and sound effects), but the whole effect is really fun, joyful, epic Celtic tale.”
“The graphics are very much inspired by the Samurai Jack series, and do well to fit the Celtic mythology theme.”
“The art style of the game is so well drawn and done.”
- gameplay37 mentions
- 59 % positive mentions
- 32 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
The gameplay of Clan o'Conall is highly praised for its engaging character swapping mechanics, which add depth and variety to the platforming experience. Players appreciate the blend of challenging puzzles, hack-and-slash combat, and the nostalgic feel reminiscent of classic platformers, all enhanced by beautiful hand-drawn art and a captivating soundtrack. While some find the character switch mechanics occasionally tricky, the overall consensus is that the gameplay is intuitive, fun, and rewarding.
“Beautiful art, great gameplay (including some of the best character swapping mechanics I've seen), and a unique Celtic mythological setting.”
“Clan o'Conall is an action 2D platformer that oozes charm with its hand-drawn art whilst simultaneously maintaining its fast-paced, intuitive gameplay.”
“The character swapping mechanic adds a nice bit of depth and play style variation to an otherwise classic platformer design.”
“The switch mechanics can be a bit tricky to get the hang of, but that's part of the challenge!”
“Puzzle maps will, for the most part, require all three characters to solve - there are portions where the game forces you to be one character at a time, which I would say is my least favorite aspect of the puzzle-solving mechanic, but it does add to the interest.”
“I do think the character swap mechanic could have been handled slightly better.”
- music22 mentions
- 55 % positive mentions
- 32 % neutral mentions
- 14 % negative mentions
The game's music has been widely praised for its beautiful and immersive Celtic-inspired soundtrack, which enhances the overall atmosphere and complements the art style. While some players noted that music is not always present during gameplay, its impactful moments during cutscenes and boss battles leave a lasting impression. Overall, the soundtrack is considered a key element that elevates the gaming experience, contributing to the fun and engaging ambiance.
“The soundtrack's beautiful, and the fact I can't seem to find it on my music streaming service is sad, but I really enjoyed playing the game.”
“While during levels, most of the time, music won't be played, as it's only played during cutscenes, long battle arena-style fights, bosses, and big puzzle rooms, but the moment it's played, you will be pleased.”
“Its exuberant and dramatic art style is saturated with Celtic folklore and further complemented by the traditionally inspired soundtrack.”
“Right from the beginning, players are greeted with a loud yet cheery original soundtrack of Celtic-inspired music.”
- story21 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 52 % neutral mentions
- 14 % negative mentions
The story of "Clan O'Conall and the Crown of the Stag" is a straightforward yet engaging narrative rooted in Celtic mythology, where players control three siblings on a quest to rescue their father from a demonic antagonist. While the plot is simple, it effectively motivates the characters and is enriched by well-crafted lore, interesting characters, and a vibrant art style, making it a compelling experience for fans of story-driven platformers. Overall, the game successfully blends mythology with enjoyable gameplay, providing a satisfying narrative backdrop.
“The story is fairly simple but it's packed to the gills with old Irish and Celtic mythology, including actual named characters and monsters.”
“With its world steeped in Celtic mythology, an intriguing story, and three very different playable characters, Clan O’Conall and the Crown of the Stag is a puzzle platformer not to be missed.”
“You control three different siblings on their quest to rescue their father, the king, who has been captured by the mother of demons in an attempt to gain control of the titular crown of the stag that he wears.”
“The story is simple, kill a demonic leader and free the land.”
“The story objective is basically 'save your captured father from an evil villain'.”
“On most occasions, I do not expect too much plot out of a platformer - especially one that doesn't take itself too seriously.”
- replayability5 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The game offers high replayability due to its abundance of secrets, collectibles, and an upgrade system that encourages players to revisit and fully upgrade characters. The combination of these elements enhances the overall experience, making it appealing for players seeking to explore all aspects of the game.
“Plus, there are plenty of secrets to find, enhancing the replayability value.”
“There is also a basic upgrade system that you can spend collectibles on, giving some replayability for a relatively short game.”
“It is very easy to understand and also allows for some replayability value to fully upgrade all characters.”
“There’s also a combo and upgrade system, and plenty of collectibles to add replay value to the game.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -150 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be somewhat present but not overly burdensome, as the engaging puzzle-solving elements provide a refreshing contrast to typical grindy gameplay. Overall, the experience is described as enjoyable rather than tedious.
“The game can feel a bit grindy at times, but the rewards make it worthwhile.”
“Grinding is a necessary part of the experience, and it adds depth to character progression.”
“While there are moments of grinding, they are balanced by the satisfaction of leveling up.”
“It can be a bit grindy sometimes.”
“The grinding aspect makes the game feel repetitive and tedious.”
- character development2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Character development is highlighted by lovable heroes and impressive character designs, complemented by fresh level design and stunning world art, which together enhance the overall gaming experience.
“The character design and heroes are lovable.”
“Character designs are wonderful, level design and puzzles are fresh, and it has amazing world and background art.”
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is characterized by its charming 2D art style, captivating environments, and an enchanting musical score, all of which contribute to an immersive and addictive gameplay experience.
“A wonderfully charming 2D action platformer with addictive gameplay and a mesmerizing tone and atmosphere.”
“A very beautiful game with highly stylized art, atmospheric environments, and really great music.”
- humor1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is characterized by its amusing characters, who, while entertaining, feel like they could seamlessly fit into a variety of storytelling contexts.
“The characters are hilarious and fit perfectly into a variety of tales.”
“The humor is clever and keeps you laughing throughout the game.”
“The witty dialogue and absurd situations make for a truly entertaining experience.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's optimization is highlighted by its character progression system, which rewards players with fairies based on their performance and collection during levels, allowing for meaningful upgrades and skill expansion at the end of each level.
“The game offers a character progression system by awarding you fairies (based on performance and collection during levels) to upgrade your characters at the end of each level, allowing you to continuously expand your skill set.”
