Desvelado

About Desvelado

Desvelado is a single player casual platformer game. It was developed by Valentín Zacarías and was released on August 14, 2024. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

Desvelado is the first Bed-Time-Vania game in history! Help our hero Vampy fight insomnia one last time by turning off every light in the castle before going to sleep in his cozy coffin. • Immortal gameplay: Classic 2D platformer mechanics. • Sharp controller: Slide, jump and dash to move swiftly. • Challenging puzzles and multiple enemies to overcome • Bloody animations: Enjoy a unique visual st…

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99%Audience ScoreBased on 146 reviews

music29 positive mentions

stability1 negative mentions

Tight and responsive controls with smooth, polished gameplay
Charming art style and excellent soundtrack that enhance the cozy, fun atmosphere
Well-designed levels with a good mix of puzzle and platforming elements, appealing to both newcomers and experienced players

Game is quite short, often completed in 1.5 to 3 hours, which may leave players wanting more content
Some bugs and quality-of-life issues such as occasional glitches, lack of custom controls, and limited replay options
Certain mechanics or sections (like autoscroller levels) and controls on keyboard can be frustrating or unintuitive

music
46 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
63% positive mentions, 35% neutral mentions, 2% negative mentions
The game's music is widely praised for its smooth, jazzy, and culturally inspired soundtrack, often noted for its tango and accordion elements that enhance the cozy, charming atmosphere. Reviewers highlight how the soundtrack complements the art style and gameplay, creating an engaging and memorable experience, though a few mention it can feel slightly repetitive. Overall, the music significantly contributes to the game's unique ambiance and appeal.
- “The music is catchy and keeps the energy going: dramatic (in a lighthearted way) harpsichord waltzes transition almost seamlessly with accordion pieces very reminiscent of traditional Argentinian music.”
- “The soundtrack stood out; it's smooth, jazzy, and instrumentally gives those Dracula's castle vibes.”
- “The platforming is fun and snappy, the art style is adorable, and the music adds so much to the jazzy, vampy ambiance.”
gameplay
38 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
37% positive mentions, 55% neutral mentions, 8% negative mentions
The gameplay is praised for its smooth, responsive platforming and tight controls, featuring well-designed levels that introduce and combine new mechanics at a steady, engaging pace. Though relatively short, the game balances simplicity and challenge effectively, with intuitive puzzles and a charming art style enhancing the overall experience. Some mechanics feel familiar but are presented in fresh ways, making for fun, accessible gameplay with potential for added replayability in the future.
- “Well executed in terms of both graphics and game mechanics, it balances an almost casual feel with being quite challenging at times.”
- “New mechanics get introduced, explored and then combined with other mechanics, all in a snappy pace.”
- “The puzzles are never too taxing, but there are a wide range of mechanics introduced, and the player controls like a dream.”
- “The game has a very basic gameplay loop: you want to turn off all the lights in a room; it'll open the door and then you can go on to the next room.”
- “The game introduces a few mechanics that lead to slightly more complex puzzles within rooms, but it never becomes difficult.”
- “On the other hand, the level design is great, but it's not perfect; it has some flaws here and there, but nothing that ruins the experience.”
graphics
32 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50% positive mentions, 50% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The game's graphics are widely praised for their charming, cute, and cohesive art style that perfectly complements its cozy and jazzy atmosphere. Smooth animations and clear, readable visuals enhance gameplay without distracting, creating an appealing and polished presentation overall. Reviewers appreciate the balance between simplicity and charm, making the visual experience delightful and fitting for the game's tone.
- “Smooth movement and graphics, great music, runs perfectly on the Steam Deck.”
- “Well executed in terms of both graphics and game mechanics, it balances an almost casual feel with being quite challenging at times.”
- “The art style and soundtrack are very well managed also.”
story
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60% positive mentions, -20% neutral mentions, 60% negative mentions
The story features a charming premise of a little vampire racing to bed before sunrise, complemented by impressive art and music. However, it lacks depth and exploration typical of metroidvania games, with minimal character or world development. Some players expressed a desire for additional side quests or narrative elements to add variety and attachment.
- “You play as a little vampire who is on a mission to get to bed before the sun rises (honestly, relatable).”
- “And finally, but not least, the art, the music, and the story were amazing.”
- “I would perhaps like to see some side quests or a bit of story to break up the room-after-room feel.”
- “Unfortunately, there's no story or world to be discovering like in a Metroidvania, so there's no attachment to the characters or areas.”
- “I would perhaps like to see some side quests as bones or a bit of story to break up the room-after-room feel.”
- “I would perhaps like to see some side quests as bones or a bit of story to break up the room-after-room feel.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
Users appreciate the existing difficulty-based achievements that enhance replayability and suggest adding features like challenging achievements, scoreboards, and procedurally generated content to further increase the game's replay value. These additions could motivate players to improve their performance and engage more deeply with the core gameplay loop.
- “However, there are achievements to finish the game without dying that add to the difficulty and replayability if these interest you.”
- “I think adding achievements like the golden strawberry in Celeste would add a lot of replayability with little effort!”
- “It would be great if future updates or games could add more replayability to the core gameplay loop by implementing features such as scoreboards to beat your previous time and compete against the world's best time in each room, or maybe procedurally generated challenges.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The game evokes a warm and cozy emotional experience, enhanced by its music and art style, creating a lovely and comforting atmosphere despite some challenging moments.
- “While it was tricky at times, the music, art style, and overall cozy aura of it made me feel lovely.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions
The game suffers from significant stability issues, including frequent bugs, glitches, and stutters that disrupt gameplay. Controller functionality is unreliable, often forcing players to switch to keyboard controls, and crashes or character glitches can cause frustrating progress loss. Overall, poor quality control severely impacts the experience.
- “Many bugs, glitches, stutters, and overall bad quality control. The Xbox controller sometimes just stops working and I have to use the keyboard in the map or menus. Bugs are particularly frustrating when you manage to finally complete a section, but the game stutters, the character disappears, and you die, then you have to quit the game because one button on the controller doesn't work.”
character development
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
Character development is subtle but effective, with charming and adorable character designs that enhance the game's overall appeal.
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
0% positive mentions, 100% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is described as cute and charming, enhanced by a smooth, simple animation style and appealing art design.