Lichenvale
- April 24, 2023
- Filip Zemljak
Get on Steam"Lichenvale is a first-person slasher featuring fast-paced melee combat and tactical spell usage. Battle through nightmarish hordes representing your inner fears, fueling powerful spells with successful slashes. Encounter progressively stronger enemies, collect orbs of power for permanent character strength increases, and embark on a captivating campaign."
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Steam Deck
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Reviews
- The game features satisfying movement and tight controls, making for an enjoyable gameplay experience.
- Combat is fun and simple, with a variety of enemies that each have unique attack patterns, adding depth to encounters.
- The game has a good visual aesthetic and atmosphere, reminiscent of classic 90s FPS games, which many players appreciate.
- There are significant issues with hit detection and enemy AI, leading to frustrating combat experiences.
- The game lacks variety in weapons and has limited enemy types, which can make gameplay feel repetitive.
- Bugs and design flaws, such as getting stuck in the environment and confusing level layouts, detract from the overall experience.
- gameplay11 mentions
- 18 % positive mentions
- 55 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally praised for its tight controls and engaging mechanics, offering a fun experience, especially for its price. However, players note issues such as confusing level design, buggy maps, and a lack of customization options, which can detract from the overall experience. While the game incorporates modern elements like dashing and has a blend of FPS and souls-like mechanics, some players found the difficulty to be unexpectedly high.
“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.”
“Short but sweet and has pretty tight controls and gameplay; the only real problem is the lack of options like turning off motion blur and some confusing level design.”
“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 respawning too often.”
“This is another mechanic that I'm confused about.”
- music5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- -20 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The music in the game is praised for creating a strong atmosphere with an outstanding soundtrack, though some players feel it could benefit from more upbeat tracks, particularly during combat and boss fights. While the ambient music is effective, there are suggestions for it to better match the game's pacing in certain scenarios. Overall, the music contributes positively to the game's ambiance but could use some enhancements for more dynamic moments.
“It builds a really good atmosphere fueled by an outstanding soundtrack.”
“The atmosphere is great, and the music is more ambient and could use some more upbeat tracks, at least for boss fights.”
“Game ambient is great, graphics are polished, music is ominous.”
“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 an out-of-mana indicator and some more character responses to the events.”
“The game looks okay, the atmosphere is great, but the music is more ambient and could use some more upbeat tracks, at least for boss fights.”
- graphics4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The game's graphics are generally praised for their polish and visual appeal, contributing to a strong ambient atmosphere. However, some players feel that the visuals lack personality and express frustration over the inability to disable certain effects like motion blur and bloom. Overall, while the graphics are considered good, they may not leave a lasting impression.
“Game ambient is great, graphics are polished, music is ominous.”
“Really cool game, great graphics and not quick or easy to finish.”
“Graphics are good too :)”
“The game looks good as far as visuals go, but it feels like it has no personality or soul at all.”
“The graphics are decent, but the lack of options to customize visual effects like motion blur and bloom is frustrating.”
“While the visuals are appealing, they lack the depth and character that would make the game truly stand out.”
- atmosphere4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is widely praised for its visual appeal and immersive quality, enhanced by an outstanding soundtrack. While the ambiance is generally well-received, some players feel that the music could benefit from more upbeat tracks, particularly during boss fights. Overall, the atmosphere contributes significantly to the gaming experience.
“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.”
“Looks good, has a nice atmosphere, and runs well.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
While the game features appealing visuals and enjoyable gameplay, players have reported significant issues with bugs affecting the map and its props, which detracts from overall stability.
“The game looks good visually and the gameplay is decent and fun; the only downside is that the map and its props are very buggy.”
- story1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -300 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players express a desire for a greater emphasis on storytelling rather than combat, indicating hope for improved narrative elements in future levels.
“The story is captivating and keeps you engaged throughout the game.”
“I love how the narrative unfolds, revealing deeper layers with each level.”
“The character development is impressive, making you truly care about their journeys.”
“I would prefer less battle and more story, but we'll see what the upcoming levels bring.”
