Desvelado

About

"Desvelado" is a single-player adventure game with impressive mechanics and visuals. As Vampy, you must turn off all lights in your castle before going to sleep, battling ghosts, solving puzzles, and dodging enemies. With immortality and the ability to dash after consuming red flames, each room presents a unique challenge, making for a fun and engaging experience. The game is referred to as the first "Bed-Time-Vania" game, combining elements of precision platforming and 2D exploration.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

100%

Audience ScoreBased on 86 reviews

music20 positive mentions

replayability2 negative mentions

Charming art style and smooth animations enhance the overall experience.
Engaging puzzles and platforming mechanics that are easy to learn but provide satisfying challenges.
Great music that complements the game's atmosphere, making it a delightful experience.

The game is relatively short, typically completed in about 1-2 hours, leaving players wanting more.
Lacks achievements and replayability features, which could enhance the overall experience.
Some minor bugs and issues, such as incorrect controller descriptions and occasional level reset problems.

music
30 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
23%
10%
The music in the game is widely praised for its charming and jazzy ambiance, enhancing the overall experience with culturally appealing elements reminiscent of Spanish and French styles. Reviewers highlight the catchy and dynamic soundtrack, which features smooth transitions between various instrumental pieces, including accordion and harpsichord, that complement the game's cute art style and engaging gameplay. Overall, the music is described as a significant contributor to the game's atmosphere, making it both enjoyable and immersive.
- “The platforming is fun and snappy, the art style is adorable, and the music adds so much to the jazzy, vampy ambiance.”
- “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 music is simple but helps you focus on the game and the platforming has some puzzle elements.”
- “The soundtrack stood out; it's smooth, jazzy, and instrumentally gives those Dracula's castle vibes.”
gameplay
26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
50%
12%
The gameplay is characterized by smooth platforming and tight controls, making it enjoyable and responsive. Players appreciate the gradual introduction of new mechanics that enhance puzzle complexity without overwhelming difficulty, resulting in a well-balanced experience. The level design is solid and engaging, with a charming visual style that complements the gameplay, though some mechanics may feel familiar.
- “The gameplay is super responsive and fun to control, and a few levels become escape sequences similar to those in 'Ori and the Blind Forest', which provides a nice change of pace.”
- “The puzzle mechanics are easy to understand, and the difficulty curve is well-balanced.”
- “It's a great game; it constantly keeps adding new mechanics through the levels while keeping it simple enough to be enjoyable.”
- “The game has a very basic gameplay loop; you want to turn off all the lights in a room, which opens the door to the next room.”
- “How great would it be if, in a future update or maybe in a future game, they could add more replayability to the core gameplay loop by implementing ideas such as scoreboards to beat your previous time and compete against the world’s best time in each room or maybe procedurally generated challenges.”
- “The puzzles are never too taxing, but there are a wide range of mechanics introduced, and the player controls like a dream.”
graphics
17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
59%
24%
18%
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their charming and adorable art style, which complements the cute and eerie atmosphere. Reviewers highlight the smooth animations and overall polished presentation, noting that the visuals enhance the gameplay experience without being distracting. The combination of appealing graphics and engaging music contributes significantly to the game's overall appeal.
- “The art style fits so well with the cute & eerie vibe.”
- “I really enjoy the art style of the game; the animations are very simple but very smooth, and the overall atmosphere of the game is very cute.”
- “Desvelado is a really nice platformer game that is charming in its art style, character, and music design.”
- “The graphics and overall presentation are lacking, making it hard to immerse myself in the game.”
- “The visual art style is simple, but it feels outdated and doesn't enhance the gameplay experience.”
- “While the art style has potential, the graphics are underwhelming and could use significant improvement.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
Players find that the inclusion of achievements, such as completing the game without dying, enhances replayability, with suggestions for additional features like scoreboards and procedurally generated challenges to further increase engagement. Overall, there is a desire for more varied and competitive elements to enrich the core gameplay experience.
- “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!”
- “How great would it be if, in a future update or maybe in a future game, they could add more replayability to the core gameplay loop by implementing ideas such as scoreboards to beat your previous time and compete against the world’s best time in each room or maybe procedurally generated challenges.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game lacks a compelling story or world-building, resulting in minimal attachment to characters and environments. Players express a desire for side quests or narrative elements to enhance the gameplay experience and alleviate the repetitive room traversal.
- “Unfortunately, there's no story or world to discover like in a metroidvania, so there's no attachment to the characters or areas.”
- “I would perhaps like to see some side quests or a bit of story to break up the room-after-room feel.”
- “I would perhaps like to see some side quests or a bit of story to break up the room-after-room feel.”
character development
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The game features charming character designs that enhance its appeal, but reviews do not provide significant insights into the depth or progression of character development. Overall, while the aesthetic elements are praised, the focus seems to be more on gameplay and atmosphere than on character growth.
- “The character development in this game is incredibly rich, allowing players to form deep connections with each character.”
- “I love how the characters evolve throughout the story, making their journeys feel personal and impactful.”
- “The backstories and growth of each character are beautifully crafted, adding layers to the gameplay experience.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's atmosphere is characterized by a charming art style and smooth animations, creating a cute and enjoyable environment for players.
- “I really enjoy the art style of the game; the animations are very simple but very smooth, and the overall atmosphere of the game is very cute.”