Necromancia
- May 30, 2024
- Wizard Zombies
NECROMANCIA – A skele-puzzle type game where your bones and your wit may guide ye through the delving of the dungeons and catacombs. Take command of your undead hordes and collect the spreads to form the ultimate sandwich. The only brain your minions will be eating is yours! Made for this https://itch.io/jam/pirateThis is our first game and we want to improve on it, so please give your feeback.
Reviews
- The game features enjoyable gameplay with challenging puzzles that keep players engaged.
- It has a charming pixel-art style and a humorous storyline that adds to the overall experience.
- The game is a great value for its price, providing a fun and creative experience in a short playtime.
- Controls can be awkward and unresponsive, leading to frustration during gameplay.
- There are several bugs and glitches that can disrupt the experience and force players to restart stages.
- The game is quite short, leaving players wanting more content and challenging puzzles.
- graphics4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game features a pixel-art style that some players find expressive, particularly in certain segments, but overall, the graphics are considered basic. However, there are notable graphical glitches, such as strange lines on the screen, which, while not overly distracting, detract from the experience. Additionally, issues with controls hinder the gameplay, overshadowing the visual appeal.
“Love the expressiveness of some of the artwork and the 'spread that bread!' segments are highlights!”
“Regardless of the pixel art style, the graphics are basic.”
“There is a strange line on each side of the screen that is a graphical glitch, but it is not too distracting.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Overall, users report that while there are occasional bugs, particularly with the camera and the green minion's abilities, these issues are not game-breaking and do not significantly detract from the overall experience.
“The camera is also buggy at times, but nothing game-breaking.”
“I was perpetually confused about exactly what the green minion's abilities were, but I may have just had a buggy first encounter with him.”
- gameplay1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The gameplay is engaging, featuring enjoyable puzzles that can challenge players who aren't attentive.
“The gameplay is quite enjoyable, and the puzzles can stump you if you aren't paying close attention.”
“The mechanics are smooth and intuitive, making it easy to dive right into the action.”
“Each level offers a unique challenge that keeps you engaged and wanting to push further.”
- humor1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is noted to be clever and funny at times, providing an entertaining experience despite its short duration and low cost.
“Only an hour long, but it's cheap, clever, and funny at times.”
- story1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -500 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The story is engaging and provides a compelling motivation for the player's actions, enhancing the overall entertainment value of the game.
“The story and the reasoning behind your actions are quite entertaining.”
“The narrative is engaging and keeps you invested in the characters' journeys.”
“The plot twists and character development make for a compelling experience.”
“The story feels disjointed and lacks a coherent narrative flow.”
“Character motivations are poorly developed, making it hard to connect with them.”
“The plot twists are predictable and fail to deliver any real surprises.”
- music1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music features an impressive chiptune soundtrack that adds charm to the game, often eliciting laughter from players.
“The soundtrack is genuinely pretty great chiptune and it got a chuckle or two out of me throughout.”