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Lichenvale

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85%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
85% User Score Based on 53 reviews

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About Lichenvale

Lichenvale is a single player hack and slash game with fantasy, medieval, historical and dark fantasy themes. It was developed by Filip Zemljak and was released on April 24, 2023. It received positive reviews from players.

WISHLIST NOW! About the GameLichenvale is a first person slasher offering fast-paced melee combat mixed with tactical use of spells and dashing around your enemies developed by ex-Ubisoft employee gone solo dev. Finding yourself trapped in your own nightmares you must battle through nightmarish hordes of monsters representing your innermost fears. Successfully slashing your way out with your tru…

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85%Audience ScoreBased on 53 reviews
graphics5 positive mentions
replayability1 negative mentions
  • Fun and fast-paced melee combat with satisfying swordplay and a variety of spells.
  • Great gothic atmosphere and level design, with interesting enemy variety including bosses.
  • Smooth movement mechanics and good overall combat feel, rewarding skillful play and offering a classic old-school FPS vibe.
  • Some technical issues including clunky hit detection, occasional bugs causing players to get stuck, and lack of Linux patches.
  • Combat can be unbalanced or frustrating due to basic AI, inconsistent attack animations, and limited block effectiveness.
  • Limited weapon variety (only one melee weapon), short game length with minimal story or content depth, and lacking certain UI options like disabling motion blur or clear save/load functionality.

  • gameplay

    14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    21% positive mentions, 58% neutral mentions, 21% negative mentions

    The gameplay is generally solid, featuring tight controls and simple yet effective mechanics, including some modern elements like dashing. While the experience is engaging and enjoyable, it can be challenging and occasionally hindered by confusing level design and buggy map props. Overall, it's a decent, fun indie game with a straightforward but satisfying gameplay loop.

    • “There are also some modern mechanics (e.g. dashing) to spice things up, so I recommend it.”
    • “Mechanics are tight and feel pretty good on the whole.”
    • “After going through the first two levels, I have to say I expected somewhat easier gameplay, but it turned out I had to focus to avoid re-spawning too often.”
    • “Short but sweet and has pretty tight controls and gameplay; only real problem is lack of options like turning off motion blur and some confusing level design.”
    • “This is another mechanic that I'm confused on.”

  • graphics

    9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    56% positive mentions, 11% neutral mentions, 33% negative mentions

    The graphics are generally polished and visually appealing, contributing to a strong ambient experience, though some users note a lack of distinctive personality. However, there is criticism regarding limited customization options, such as the inability to disable certain post-processing effects like motion blur and bloom.

    • “I like the concept and visuals the most.”
    • “Game ambient is great, graphics are polished, music is ominous.”
    • “Really cool game, great graphics and not quick or easy to finish.”
    • “Aesthetically, he applies his professionalism to mask the game's low production value, rather than, as we may hope to see, rocking the constraints of his development by styling about them.”
    • “The game looks good as far as visuals go (aside from the lack of options to turn off motion blur, bloom and other annoying effects), but at the same time, it feels like it has no personality or soul at all.”
    • “Graphics are okay.”

  • atmosphere

    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    80% positive mentions, 20% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game is praised for its strong, immersive atmosphere that blends dark, gloomy medieval fantasy elements with an outstanding, mostly ambient soundtrack. While the visuals and performance are solid, some users feel the music could be more dynamic, especially during intense moments like boss fights. Overall, the atmosphere significantly enhances the gaming experience, appealing to both fans of old-school shooters and dark fantasy settings.

    • “I am not really into old school Doom-style shooter games, but this one was an exception. I really loved the experience and strongly recommend it both for people who like this genre and for those who enjoy dark games with a gloomy medieval fantasy atmosphere.”
    • “It builds a really good atmosphere fueled by an outstanding soundtrack.”
    • “The game looks okay, the atmosphere is great, and the music is more ambient, though it could use some more upbeat tracks, at least for boss fights.”

  • music

    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    60% positive mentions, -20% neutral mentions, 60% negative mentions

    The music effectively creates a strong, ominous atmosphere that enhances the game's ambiance, but some users feel it could benefit from more dynamic, faster-paced tracks during combat and boss fights to better match the game's pace.

    • “Game ambient is great, graphics are polished, music is ominous.”
    • “It builds a really good atmosphere fueled by an outstanding soundtrack.”
    • “The game looks okay, the atmosphere is great, the music is more ambient and could use some more upbeat tracks, at least for boss fights.”
    • “I wish that in some parts the music was following the pace of the game.”
    • “Some faster paced music during combat would be nice, as well as out of mana indicator and some more character responses to the events.”
    • “The game looks ok, the atmosphere is great, the music is more ambient and could use some more upbeat tracks, at least for boss fights.”

  • story

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    67% positive mentions, 33% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    Users feel the game has a strong foundation but would benefit from a more developed story mode, with some preferring less focus on battles and more emphasis on narrative elements.

  • grinding

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 100% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    Users appreciate that the game minimizes grinding by reducing the need for health, mana management, and farming, making progression smoother and less repetitive.

  • replayability

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The game offers limited replayability due to a lack of content and challenge, resulting in minimal incentive for players to return after the initial playthrough.

    • “It's a decent time but offers little content, no replay value, or any real challenge.”

  • stability

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The game offers enjoyable gameplay and visuals but suffers from stability issues due to buggy maps and props, which impact the overall experience.

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10h Average play time
10-10h Spent by most gamers
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Lichenvale is a hack and slash game with fantasy, medieval, historical and dark fantasy themes. Common tags for Lichenvale include first-person, indie, magic, female protagonist, linear and others.

Lichenvale is available on PC, Steam Deck, Windows and Linux.

On average players spend around 10 hours playing Lichenvale.

Lichenvale was released on April 24, 2023.

Lichenvale was developed by Filip Zemljak.

Lichenvale has received positive reviews from players. Most players liked Lichenvale for its graphics but disliked it for its gameplay.

Lichenvale is a single player game.

Similar games include Slain: Back from Hell, Darkblade Ascent, Morbid: The Seven Acolytes, WRATH: Aeon of Ruin, Eldest Souls and others.