Into The Underdusk
- May 2, 2022
- Stone Crow Games
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Reviews
- The game features a unique and engaging story supported by a great atmosphere and soundtrack.
- Exploration is rewarding, with a large and varied world that encourages players to discover new areas and power-ups.
- The game has a charming retro art style that evokes nostalgia and adds to its overall appeal.
- Enemy behavior is random, leading to frustrating and unpredictable gameplay that often feels unfair.
- The movement speed is excessively slow, making navigation tedious and contributing to a frustrating experience.
- The map design is confusing and lacks detail, making it difficult for players to track their progress and find objectives.
- story5 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The story in "Into the Underdusk" is engaging and well-supported by a captivating atmosphere and soundtrack, enhancing the overall experience. While players appreciate the narrative's depth and the exploration aspect that reveals more of the story, some find it challenging to stay invested in the gameplay. Overall, the game is recognized for its unique, story-driven approach within the metroidvania genre.
“Into the Underdusk is a solid metroidvania with a nice story supported by a great atmosphere (kudos to the soundtrack that does a wonderful job creating it) and solid controls.”
“Into the Underdusk is a unique, story-driven metroidvania with solid level design.”
“I was interested in the story the game began to tell, but I can't force myself to keep playing.”
“You know what you want to get since the NPCs tell you what they want, but how to find it is another story.”
“Exploration is key to this game, with more story being told as you find and collect more.”
- gameplay4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
Gameplay reviews highlight a mix of frustration and challenge, with issues stemming from a lack of an active camera system and inconsistent character speed affecting platforming precision. While some players appreciate the game's dark atmosphere and exploration elements reminiscent of metroidvania titles, others criticize the mechanics, particularly the wall jump and the relentless pursuit by enemies, which can lead to unfair deaths. Overall, the gameplay experience is polarizing, with some finding it rewarding and others feeling hindered by its design flaws.
“Reminds me of a mix of Shovel Knight's art and Hollow Knight metroidvania gameplay, added with a creepy vibe. The game drops you into its dark world with only a single goal in mind: you must explore and find your way with what looks like very little hand-holding, featuring some challenging points that haven't felt unfair.”
“Some of the platforming is hard just because you're forced into a scroll transition mid-jump (there's no active camera system; you just run or jump off the edge of the screen and the next screen scrolls into place). The sprint button does not change the character's speed, and so many precision jumps end up causing you to fall back three minutes of gameplay, which is frustrating.”
“I love a challenge, but only when I know that failing is on me and not the game's poor mechanics.”
“I promise to never recommend this game to any of my friends unless you improve the wall jump mechanic and slow down the speed of the mask chasing you.”
- atmosphere4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The atmosphere in "Into the Underdusk" is highly praised for its immersive and mysterious qualities, enhanced by a captivating soundtrack that complements the game's dark ambiance. While many players appreciate the feeling of being lost as a core element of the experience, some may find it disorienting. Overall, the game's atmosphere successfully contributes to its metroidvania charm, though it may not appeal to everyone.
“Into the Underdusk is a solid metroidvania with a nice story supported by a great atmosphere (kudos to the soundtrack that does a wonderful job creating it) and solid controls.”
“I absolutely loved that feeling of being lost that's part of the great atmosphere that the game tries to create (successfully if you ask me) but then again, I understand that some people don't like it (but why play a metroidvania if you don't like being lost?).”
“The Underdusk is an atmospheric metroidvania with a dark ambience to it.”
“It's a deliberate choice from the dev to create a more mysterious atmosphere and make you feel even more lost, but sometimes it can be off-putting.”
- music2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in "Into the Underdusk" is highly praised for its ability to enhance the game's atmosphere, contributing significantly to the overall experience. Reviewers highlight the soundtrack as a standout feature, complementing the game's solid controls and art style.
“Into the Underdusk is a solid Metroidvania with a nice story supported by a great atmosphere, thanks to the soundtrack that does a wonderful job creating it.”
“The only positive thing I have to say about the game is the art style and the music.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessively slow and tedious, with navigation and exploration described as painfully frustrating. The experience is further marred by an annoying death screen that adds to the overall tedium.
“Navigating and exploring this game is one of the most painfully slow and tedious experiences I've ever had in my life.”
“It's very annoying and tedious to sit through the death screen.”
- graphics1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's graphics have received praise for its art style, which stands out as a highlight among its features.
“The only positive thing I have to say about the game is the art style and the music.”
