Cramit's Keep
- November 18, 2021
- tparker076
"Cramit's Keep" is a challenging platformer game where players navigate through treacherous levels in a mystical castle, avoiding obstacles and enemies while collecting treasures. With striking 3D visuals, intuitive controls, and various characters to unlock, this game offers a fun and thrilling experience for players who enjoy a good challenge. The game features levels designed by Thomas Parker, with additional contributions from a talented team of artists and programmers.
Reviews
- Cramit's Keep offers a charming and visually appealing art style, complemented by a whimsical soundtrack that enhances the overall experience.
- The game features a surprising amount of content, including various enemies and abilities, making it enjoyable for both newcomers and veterans of the roguelike genre.
- Players appreciate the fun and engaging gameplay, with many enjoying the different build paths and the challenge of boss battles.
- Despite its charm, the game lacks sufficient replayability and challenge, leading to a sense of boredom after multiple runs with the same build.
- Upgrades and abilities do not significantly change gameplay, resulting in runs that can feel repetitive and predictable.
- Some players feel that the game could benefit from more randomness in level design and enemy encounters to keep the experience fresh.
- music4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The music in the game is praised for its whimsical charm and nostalgic qualities, enhancing the overall experience alongside the graphics. While some users find the soundtrack a bit repetitive, it remains enjoyable and complements the gameplay effectively. Overall, the music contributes significantly to the game's fun and immersive atmosphere.
“Alongside the charming graphics, the soundtrack is just as pleasing.”
“The spell combinations and upgrades found in the game make for a lot of multiplicative fun, and the Spyro-esque gems are such a classic touch that add an incredible sense of nostalgia, complemented by the whimsical music and art style.”
“11/10, I became overpowered; the music goes insane.”
“Music is a bit repetitive but hasn't bothered me thus far.”
“The soundtrack is just as pleasing.”
“The whimsical music and art style add an incredible sense of nostalgia.”
- graphics3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics are praised for their cohesive and charming art style, which is complemented by a pleasing soundtrack. The nostalgic elements, such as Spyro-esque gems, enhance the overall visual experience, making it both enjoyable and engaging. The user interface is also noted for being clear and intuitive.
“Everything works well together; the art style is pleasant to look at, and the UI is never confusing.”
“Alongside the charming graphics, the soundtrack is just as pleasing.”
“The spell combinations and upgrades found in the game make for a lot of multiplicative fun, and the Spyro-esque gems are such a classic touch that add an incredible sense of nostalgia, complemented by the whimsical music and art style.”
- gameplay2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The gameplay is enjoyable but lacks sufficient challenge and diversity, particularly for experienced roguelike players. Upgrades do not significantly alter the gameplay, resulting in runs that feel repetitive.
“Upgrades don't change the gameplay enough for each run to feel different.”
“The controls feel clunky and unresponsive, making it frustrating to navigate through levels.”
“The pacing of the game is off, leading to long stretches of boredom between action sequences.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
While the game offers some replayability, it falls short compared to other roguelikes, which are known for their high replay value.
“That being said, I don't think it quite holds up to what other roguelikes have to offer in terms of raw replayability, which is a defining trait of the genre.”