Painted Legend

About

"Painted Legend" is a platformer game where you explore worlds from your imagination, filled with brave knights, dragons, and monsters. To progress, you must defeat bosses in each stage. The game also offers a shared-screen multiplayer option, allowing you to embark on this adventure with a friend. Creativity and bravery are key in this vibrant, hand-drawn experience.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

Local Multi-Player Play with friends in the same physical space using split-screen or multiple screens
2-Players Play with one other player, either online or locally, in a cooperative or competitive game mode
Multi-Player Compete or cooperate with other players online
Co-Op Team up with friends to complete levels or missions together
Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo
Split Screen Play with multiple players on the same screen, often with divided or shared screen real estate

71%

Audience ScoreBased on 28 reviews

story1 positive mentions

music3 negative mentions

The game has a charming hand-drawn art style that some players find endearing.
It offers a forgiving gameplay experience, making it accessible for most players.
The game features a variety of characters and modes, providing some level of content for players.

The controls are clunky and unresponsive, with fixed key bindings that can be frustrating for players.
Technical issues, such as poor jumping mechanics and lack of resolution options, significantly detract from the overall experience.
The game fails to engage players, as evidenced by low achievement completion rates and minimal player retention.

gameplay
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
21%
57%
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The gameplay is criticized for being janky and unsatisfying, with poor handling and responsiveness that detracts from the overall experience. While the game features endearing graphics and a forgiving difficulty level, the slow character movements and lack of significant differences between unlockable characters may deter more experienced players. Additionally, the jumping mechanics are deemed unacceptable for a platformer, particularly one released in 2016.
- “The graphics are simple but pretty endearing, and that combined with gameplay that is forgiving makes it a game for most people to play and do well in.”
- “I liked the game, but the character does seem a bit slow in his movements, and the simple gameplay may deter some people from playing it.”
- “There are 9 different characters combined, where the majority needs to be unlocked, but with little to no gameplay difference from what I could tell.”
- “It's janky and unsatisfying to play... and any experienced gamer will tell you, the handling, responsiveness, and general gameplay feel of the control scheme must be well polished for this kind of game to succeed.”
- “Unfortunately, this is something the developer seems to have phoned in, with little to no apparent gameplay testing.”
- “Horrible jumping mechanics are utterly unforgivable for a platformer, especially one made in 2016.”
music
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
20%
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The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players finding it relaxing and enjoyable, enhancing their overall experience, while others criticize it as irritating and quickly grating. Overall, the soundtrack seems to evoke strong reactions, either positively contributing to the game's atmosphere or detracting from it significantly.
- “This game is wonderful, especially the art and the music!”
- “I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
- “First of all, the music is horrible.”
- “There's music that gets on your nerves quickly, and then there's the soundtrack to this game.”
- “There's music that gets on your nerves quickly, and then there's the soundtrack to this game.”
graphics
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
25%
38%
The graphics of the game are a mixed bag, with some players finding the 2.5D visuals endearing while others criticize the use of a squared paper effect as unappealing. There are no options for resolution changes or significant graphics tweaks, which limits customization. Overall, while the graphics have potential, they need improvement to enhance the overall experience.
- “The graphics are simple but pretty endearing, and that combined with forgiving gameplay makes it a game for most people to play and do well in.”
- “I do like the graphics; I got 1 and 2 for under 4 bucks, so I can't complain.”
- “The 2.5D graphics had a lot of potential for greatness.”
- “There's no option to change the resolution and no useful graphics tweaks.”
- “The graphics are simple but pretty endearing, but it feels like they could have done more to enhance the visual experience.”
- “The graphics are quite basic and lack the polish expected from modern games.”
story
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
75%
The game's story emphasizes resilience and the unpredictability of life, highlighting that perseverance can lead to unexpected outcomes. It features three modes: a main campaign, a Halloween quest from 2016, and a simplified, pixelated Easter egg version, adding variety to the narrative experience.
- “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.”