Happenlance
- October 22, 2021
- Cyborg Primate
Get on Steam"Happenlance" is a historical platformer game that can be played in single-player, co-op multiplayer, and PvP modes. In the game, players use a spear as their primary weapon to climb mountains, impale enemies, and solve physics puzzles. The game offers a competitive arena for online PvP matches with rollback netcode, as well as an epic campaign against the monarch that can be played solo or with a friend.
Reviews
- The game offers a satisfying challenge with well-designed levels that encourage learning and mastery of mechanics.
- Co-op gameplay enhances the experience, making it more enjoyable and accessible for players who may struggle with the difficulty.
- The controls are intuitive and the physics mechanics are engaging, providing a unique and fun platforming experience.
- Some levels are excessively difficult and can feel unfair due to janky design choices that lead to unexpected failures.
- The game currently lacks multiplayer options for more than two players, limiting the social aspect of gameplay.
- There are concerns about the game's pricing, especially with no significant content updates to justify the increase.
- gameplay8 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The gameplay is praised for its simple controls that enable varied movement mechanics, which are creatively explored through well-designed levels. Players appreciate how the level design teaches specific physics and mechanics, leading to unique challenges that are not commonly found in other games. Overall, the gameplay is described as solid and engaging, with a distinctive vaulting mechanic reminiscent of "Getting Over It."
“The very simple controls lead to surprisingly varied movement mechanics, which the level design fully explores in creative ways.”
“The physics/mechanics are quite in-depth.”
“How the level design has been set up is so that it teaches you a specific part of the physics/mechanics.”
“The gameplay is pretty solid.”
“I've seen many references to getting over it, and I think that's because it's the only other game that uses the vaulting mechanic; I genuinely can't think of any others.”
“Also, this just isn't a mechanic I see in a lot of games!”
- graphics3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -67 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The graphics are praised for their beautiful artwork, which effectively complements the game's mechanics. However, there are some technical issues reported, such as sprite batching problems related to specific graphics cards.
“The artwork is very pretty.”
“I only wanted to give this one a try because I found the art style and slightly tweaked game mechanics working great together.”
“The graphics are visually stunning and enhance the overall experience.”
“I had a small issue with my graphics card regarding sprite batching.”
“Personally, I'm not too keen on the getting over it type titles; I only wanted to give this one a try because I found the art style and slightly tweaked game mechanics working great together.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users report that the game runs smoothly without any stuttering issues, indicating effective optimization.
“I experienced no stuttering.”
“The game runs smoothly even on lower-end hardware.”
“Loading times are impressively short, enhancing the overall experience.”
- music1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The music in the game is notably sparse, leading some players to feel that it detracts from the overall experience; those seeking a more immersive auditory backdrop may need to supplement it with their own playlists.
“There was a general lack of music, which I didn't like. If you want to relax to some tunes while repeatedly plunging to your death on spikes, then you may need to play your own audio.”
