Knights of Galiveth

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"Knights of Galiveth, now known as Zahalia, is a Metroidvania-style Action RPG with permadeath. Play as one of the 8 Knights, each with unique stats and skills, to explore different fantasy environments. Teamwork and character-specific abilities are required to access certain areas, but watch out - permadeath means dead characters cannot be revived."

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Play Modes

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

39%

Audience ScoreBased on 28 reviews

gameplay6 positive mentions

stability4 negative mentions

The game provided a sense of joy and hope during a difficult time, helping the player to cope with personal struggles.
The gameplay features a variety of characters with unique abilities, allowing for different playstyles.
The platforming and combat mechanics are functional, making the game enjoyable for casual play.

The game is plagued by numerous bugs and crashes, making it unplayable at times and preventing progress.
The graphics and overall visual quality are low, with outdated pixel art that lacks polish.
The game feels like a copy-paste of previous titles from the developer, lacking originality and depth.

graphics
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics are characterized by outdated retro pixel art that lacks the polish of contemporary PC visuals, with no options for resolution adjustments or graphics tweaks. While some decorative elements are present, they often lead to graphical glitches, and the art styles of characters and enemies clash, resulting in a chunky and flat appearance. Overall, the graphics feel more suited to a console game, lacking the refinement expected from a PC title.
- “The graphics are mixed.”
- “The enemies are actually kind of cute, although their art style stands out from the characters in a big way, making the characters look even chunkier and flat.”
- “There's the occasional decoration around, yes, but they typically cause graphical glitches in the form of black lines appearing next to the object, and sometimes enemy.”
- “A choice was made to use obsolete, decades-old retro pixel art as a substitute for contemporary PC graphics.”
- “There's no option to change the resolution and no useful graphics tweaks.”
- “While this is on PC, it has all the hallmarks and deficiencies of a console game, from the clunkier than needed control scheme to the less than cutting-edge graphics.”
gameplay
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is characterized as a classic run-and-gun experience within a 2D sidescroller format, blending novel ideas with traditional mechanics. Players find it enjoyable and reminiscent of other platformers like 'Three Vikings,' making it a fun free-to-play option. Overall, the gameplay is described as interesting and engaging.
- “This is a 2D sidescroller game that combines a good novel idea with classic gameplay.”
- “Fun little free-to-play platformer, with gameplay elements borrowed heavily from 'Three Vikings' and others.”
- “The gameplay is a classic run and gun.”
- “I'll leave a gameplay video if you are on the fence.”
music
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is generally described as relaxing and enjoyable, with a few standout tracks. However, players note that the limited selection can lead to fatigue over time, making it one of the few drawbacks of the experience. Overall, while the music is appreciated, it may not hold up for extended play sessions.
- “I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
- “The music has a couple of tracks, pretty good, but you'll tire of them eventually.”
- “In fact, the only real con I can list is the music.”
- “The music is okay.”
story
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story conveys a powerful moral about perseverance and the unpredictability of life, emphasizing that giving up can prevent one from achieving their potential. Additionally, it draws nostalgic parallels to classic 8-bit games, enhancing its charm and appeal.
- “Moral of the story: you never know what life has in store for you, and if I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
- “The story is reminiscent of 8-bit games too.”
- “The story is reminiscent of 8-bit games.”
- “The story is reminiscent of 8-bit games.”
stability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game suffers from significant stability issues, with frequent crashes preventing players from completing levels. Additionally, graphical glitches, such as black lines appearing next to objects and enemies, further detract from the overall experience.
- “Overall, the game is extremely buggy, and you will never finish it because after a certain progress through levels, the game just starts crashing.”
- “There's the occasional decoration around, yes, but they typically cause graphical glitches in the form of black lines appearing next to the object, and sometimes enemies.”
monetization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization aspect of Gamemaker Studio is criticized for fostering the creation of retro pixel games that often feel like cash grabs, suggesting a prevalence of low-quality, profit-driven projects rather than innovative or engaging content.
- “Gamemaker Studio is most commonly used to make retro pixel shovelware and cash grabs.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is generally perceived as amusing, with multiple users noting that it successfully elicits laughter.
- “Actually kind of funny.”