Library Fantasy
- February 14, 2024
- Lieb
Get on Steam"Library Fantasy" is a 2D platformer with quest elements, where you play as a sorcerer responsible for maintaining order in the vast magical library of Fantasia. The library's books have come to life and are causing chaos, dark wizards are attacking for knowledge and power, and dark magical rifts have opened up. Your mission is to explore the library, uncover its secrets, complete tasks, and restore peace to Fantasia. The game features pixel graphics, various quests, and a good soundtrack.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game offers a fun platforming experience with engaging quests and challenges set in a mystical library.
- Players appreciate the nostalgic pixel graphics and pleasant soundtrack that evoke memories of classic console games.
- The mix of platformer and quest elements provides depth and keeps players engaged throughout their adventure.
- The game is criticized for being a low-quality asset flip with minimal development effort and poor technical execution.
- There are significant issues with customization options, including unchangeable controls and lack of resolution settings, making it inaccessible for some players.
- The presence of fake reviews and manipulation of the Steam store raises concerns about the game's legitimacy and overall value.
- graphics5 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The game features retro pixel art graphics reminiscent of 90s console games, which some players appreciate for their nostalgic charm, while others criticize the lack of modern graphical options and resolution adjustments. Despite its outdated visuals, the combination of pixel graphics and a captivating soundtrack creates an immersive experience for fans of classic gaming.
“Pixel graphics and a pleasant soundtrack will immerse us in the world of console games from childhood.”
“With its pixel graphics, diverse tasks, and great soundtrack, 'Library Fantasy' is a must-play for fans of magical adventures!”
“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.”
“Graphics of the 90s, but it seems like you can play.”
- music3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is widely praised for its enjoyable and nostalgic soundtrack, which complements the pixel graphics and enhances the overall immersive experience. Reviewers highlight the soundtrack as a standout feature that appeals to fans of classic console games and magical adventures.
“It's a pretty good fun platformer with a nice soundtrack.”
“Pixel graphics and a pleasant soundtrack will immerse us in the world of console games from childhood.”
“With its pixel graphics, diverse tasks, and great soundtrack, 'Library Fantasy' is a must-play for fans of magical adventures!”
- monetization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The monetization aspect of games developed with Gamemaker Studio is criticized for being heavily focused on retro pixel shovelware and cash grabs, often featuring poorly translated content and coordinated release patterns. Many of these games are linked to fake reviews and scams, indicating a troubling trend in the platform's marketplace.
“Gamemaker Studio is most commonly used to make retro pixel shovelware and cash grabs.”
“They're all written in either Russian or broken English, appear at almost exactly the same time, very shortly after the game launched on Steam, all have a direct Steam purchase of the game, and the accounts are used consistently to write fake reviews for asset flips and other cash grabs/scams.”
- story2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The story is characterized as a straightforward and enjoyable quest that provides an engaging experience for a single evening, enhanced by a blend of platformer and quest elements that keep tasks exciting.
“The mix of platformer and quest elements made each task exciting.”
