GINSHA
- August 24, 2023
- PolarityFlow, Adrian Zingg
GINSHA is a pixelart Action Adventure Platformer with RPG elements, offering a unique gravitational shield and dash system. Explore interconnected planets, engage in fast-paced combat, and make decisions that impact your surroundings and karma while saving your species in this Metroidvania-style anomaly. Choose from various weapon types and abilities, fight enemies in diverse environments, customize your clone, and craft companion drones for ever-evolving possibilities.
Reviews
- Challenging and fun gameplay with retro styling and modern features.
- Gorgeous pixel art and an amazing atmosphere that enhances the experience.
- Unique mechanics and a rewarding progression system that keeps players engaged.
- Controls are barely functional, leading to frustrating gameplay experiences.
- Lack of clear guidance and poorly marked maps make navigation difficult.
- High enemy damage and instant deaths create a punishing experience that may deter some players.
- gameplay10 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The gameplay features unique mechanics that blend platforming with elements from souls and RPG genres, offering a fresh experience for players. While the pixel art is praised, some users express confusion regarding the mechanics, indicating a learning curve as they navigate through the game.
“So far I'm juggling a few different games because of my backlog, but the pixel art is good, and the mechanics feel fresh when combining them for platforming and reaching secret areas.”
“It has a mix of souls and RPG mechanics.”
“However, I am more confused than anything else about the mechanics.”
“It has a mix of Souls and RPG mechanics.”
“Unique mechanics from what I can see.”
- atmosphere4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is widely praised for its beauty and immersive soundtrack, creating an engaging experience. However, some users note that the overall execution feels half-baked and lacks polish, detracting from the otherwise stunning visuals.
“Amazing atmosphere and soundtrack.”
“The atmosphere is amazing and the graphics are beautiful.”
- graphics4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics are praised for their beauty and ability to create an amazing atmosphere, particularly through pixel art that enhances the game's expansive universe. However, some users feel that the overall presentation is somewhat unpolished and lacks refinement.
“The pixel graphics set the scene for a fun and surprisingly deep romp through an expansive universe.”
- music2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is consistently praised for creating an amazing atmosphere, with the soundtrack enhancing the overall experience.
“Amazing atmosphere and soundtrack.”