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Dorke and Ymp

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35%Game Brain Score
optimization, humor
gameplay, music
50% User Score Based on 20 reviews

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Dorke and Ymp is a single player casual platformer game with a fantasy theme. It was developed by Norse and was released on October 18, 2016. It received neutral reviews from players.

This game is a puzzle adventure platformer in which you got to help Dorke (and Ymp) to make some errands for your evil Master Wizard in exchange of him training you and teaching you his magic spells.

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50%
Audience ScoreBased on 20 reviews
optimization1 positive mentions
gameplay3 negative mentions
  • Authentic unreleased SNES experience with nostalgic value for fans of 16-bit platformers.
  • Charming 90s-style cartoon art and a fitting goofy soundtrack that complements the lighthearted gameplay.
  • Interesting gameplay mechanic of switching between two characters with complementary abilities.
  • Game suffers from serious technical issues including launcher errors, controller input lag, and unplayable bugs requiring workarounds.
  • Controls are awkward and inconsistent, causing frustration especially with pixel-perfect jumping and clunky mechanics.
  • Game feels unfinished or incomplete in areas, with missing tiles, broken level design elements, and no modern display support.
  • gameplay
    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is generally criticized for being bland and clunky, with awkward controls, frustrating enemies, and repetitive mechanics like shooting rabbits. Despite appealing visuals and charming music, the experience is hindered by tedious cut-scenes and unrefined gameplay execution.

    • “It is a shame too because the goblin/demon sprites looked lovely, the music was charming, and the core gameplay looked like a good formula.”
    • “Gameplay feels kinda bland.”
    • “Gameplay consists of shooting rabbits and avoiding other nuisances.”
    • “Right from the start, I was greeted with choppy music and ugly characters in an overly long cut-scene, which I quickly skipped. Then I had to wrestle with awkward controls and clunky mechanics, along with ridiculously annoying enemies that drain all your health before you can defeat them.”
  • music
    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music evokes a nostalgic, charming '90s console and Amiga vibe that complements the game's quirky energy. However, some users found the soundtrack choppy and irritating, contributing to an overall frustrating experience alongside the visuals and controls.

    • “The art style is charming in that '90s console game that time forgot' way, and the soundtrack fits the goofy energy perfectly.”
    • “The goblin and demon sprites looked lovely, and the music was charming.”
    • “Right from the start, I was greeted with choppy music and ugly characters in an overly long cut-scene, which I quickly skipped since old-school platformers are not played for their story. The awkward controls and clunky mechanics were accompanied by ridiculously annoying enemies that drain all your health before you can kill them.”
    • “The visuals, music, and controls in this game are all headache-inducing.”
    • “It has the Amiga music feel to it.”
  • graphics
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics feature a nostalgic, charming 90s console game art style that complements the game's quirky energy, though some users find the visuals overwhelming or headache-inducing.

    • “The art style is charming in that '90s console game that time forgot' way, and the soundtrack fits the goofy energy perfectly.”
    • “The visuals, music and controls in this game are all headache inducing.”
  • optimization
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game suffers from poor optimization, lacking support for modern display resolutions and widescreen monitors, and has not been updated to run smoothly on current gaming PCs.

  • monetization
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The monetization is criticized as a lazy cash grab, with users feeling the developer is exploiting an abandoned game primarily for profit rather than quality or innovation.

  • story
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story is considered unengaging and overshadowed by lengthy, poorly executed cut-scenes, leading many players to skip it entirely. Overall, the narrative fails to capture interest and is viewed as a minor aspect in this old-school platformer.

  • humor
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor is often dark and self-deprecating, stemming from frustrating but amusing in-game challenges, such as repeatedly dying to bees.

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Dorke and Ymp is a casual platformer game with fantasy theme.

Dorke and Ymp is available on PC, Windows and Super Nintendo.

Dorke and Ymp was released on October 18, 2016.

Dorke and Ymp was developed by Norse.

Dorke and Ymp has received neutral reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its optimization but disliked it for its gameplay.

Dorke and Ymp is a single player game.

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