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Ravva and the Cyclops Curse

Ravva and the Cyclops Curse is a throwback that successfully captures both the aesthetics and the difficulty of titles from the era. Those weaned on the more challenging titles of old will appreciate what this platformer brings to the table.
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85%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
91% User Score Based on 56 reviews
Critic Score 73%Based on 4 reviews

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Ravva and the Cyclops Curse is a single player arcade platformer game with a fantasy theme. It was developed by Galope Studios and was released on January 15, 2019. It received mostly positive reviews from critics and very positive reviews from players.

Unleash your summoning powers to defeat the Cyclops Lord! Along with four unusual companions, you must journey through a dangerous land to save your mother, who suffered a terrible curse. A challenging adventure awaits!

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91%Audience ScoreBased on 56 reviews
gameplay7 positive mentions
grinding6 negative mentions
  • Charming retro 8-bit/NES-style graphics and pixel art with a nostalgic feel.
  • Engaging gameplay with unique power-switching mechanics and variety of abilities.
  • Well-balanced difficulty offering modes for casual players and challenges for veterans, including speedrun and high-score elements.
  • Difficulty can spike abruptly late in the game, with some bosses being frustratingly hard and long.
  • The mechanic requiring constant cycling through powers can be tedious; lack of customizable controls for abilities.
  • Timer and scoring system can conflict with exploration, forcing rushed play and punishing deaths by erasing progress, leading to a frustrating experience for some players.

  • gameplay

    25 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    28% positive mentions, 60% neutral mentions, 12% negative mentions

    The gameplay offers a nostalgic, smooth, and responsive 2D action platformer experience with simple yet engaging mechanics and well-designed levels, suitable for both retro enthusiasts and newcomers. However, the mandatory frequent use of a scanner ability combined with time pressures and punishing score penalties creates a frustrating and restrictive loop that undermines exploration and experimentation. Overall, while charming and accessible—especially with a kid mode—the gameplay can feel repetitive and counter-intuitive for those seeking deeper or more rewarding challenges.

    • “Nicely detailed pixel art with an awesome soundtrack that fits nicely in the SNES/Genesis days along with well-designed levels and a cool yet simple weapon switching mechanic make this one of the best (and fun) modern action platformers I've played.”
    • “Gameplay itself is fluid and simple, players move Ravva and select different power-ups (which are unlocked from the very beginning) to traverse through the level, or just unlock secrets to earn extra coins or massive bonus points.”
    • “Gameplay is overall a nice surprise for those who aren’t used to 2D gaming, and since there’s a “kid mode” available, it will be perfect for those who have young gamers at home; you might want to teach them what real games are all about!”
    • “You are supposed to spam a scanner mechanic every step of the way, which is clumsy and ridiculously restrictive. The game constantly mocks you with invisible secrets, but never gives you the time or rewards for seeking them out, as the game is meant to be rushed through to achieve higher scores, creating a frustrating and patronizing gameplay loop.”
    • “Mechanically, the game is poorly designed in how its mechanics encourage exploration and experimentation, but the level design immediately punishes it with a timer, and if you die, you halve your score.”
    • “And it's sad, I really like the developers and think this could have been at least a charming game with a very nice pixel art style. However, the gameplay mechanics, level design, and score erasure felt obnoxious, needlessly and senselessly counter-intuitive and condescending without a sense of purpose.”

  • graphics

    23 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    48% positive mentions, 39% neutral mentions, 13% negative mentions

    Ravva and the Cyclops Curse features charming and crisp 8-bit pixel art that faithfully recreates the nostalgic aesthetics of NES and Sega Master System classics, complemented by customizable filters and smooth gameplay. The graphics are widely praised for their retro style, cute artwork, and varied enemy designs, effectively capturing the spirit of old-school platformers. While visually appealing and evocative, some users felt that despite the nice visuals, certain design choices detracted from the overall experience.

    • “This is a love letter to 8-bit platformer classics, as it recreates the pixel art, sound design, music, and aesthetics of the Sega Master System in particular.”
    • “The graphics have a very nice 8-bit look and would fit right at home on the NES.”
    • “It's pleasant to look at, and if you grew up in the NES/Famicom era, you will feel right at home with the default graphic options. But you can also change the display settings to look more modern while still maintaining that old-school aesthetic.”
    • “An abilities-based retro platformer with cute artwork and senseless design choices that refuses to be fun.”
    • “Ravva and the cyclops curse reminds me of Shovel Knight graphics-wise and the way the levels start.”
    • “It's pleasant to look at, and if you grew up in the NES/Famicom era, you will feel right at home with the default graphic options.”

  • music

    20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    45% positive mentions, 40% neutral mentions, 15% negative mentions

    The music in the game is widely praised for its fun, catchy, and retro-inspired 8-bit and 16-bit style, fitting perfectly with the pixel art and nostalgic aesthetics. While some note repetitive use of tracks, the soundtrack is generally considered a standout feature, enhancing the overall retro experience and complementing the gameplay well.

    • “This is a love letter to 8-bit platformer classics, as it recreates the pixel art, sound design, music, and aesthetics of the Sega Master System, in particular.”
    • “Nicely detailed pixel art with an awesome soundtrack that fits nicely in the SNES/Genesis days, along with well-designed levels and a cool yet simple weapon switching mechanic, make this one of the best (and fun) modern action platformers I've played.”
    • “At some point, we all expect classic retro tunes, but still, here we have an impressive new age of retro melodies, in an amazingly well produced soundtrack which will get stuck in your head, in a good way.”
    • “Music tracks are recycled for all stages of the same world.”
    • “One thing I was worried about with these style games is the sound and music being annoying and hurting my ears; however, the sound fit the game really well and I honestly can't remember the background music.”
    • “The soundtrack for Ravva and the Cyclops Curse doesn’t come with a surprise, considering how developers treated this game with passion and care, but it’s just surprisingly good to see indie developers supporting just amazing tunes in their games.”

  • story

    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    43% positive mentions, 14% neutral mentions, 43% negative mentions

    The story is simple and straightforward, revolving around a child's quest to save their mother from a cyclops curse, with charming artwork and cutscenes. While it lacks deep narrative complexity, it effectively provides a nostalgic, classic backdrop that supports the gameplay without overshadowing it. However, some users feel the plot implies inevitable failure, which can diminish emotional investment.

    • “The game starts out with a short story cutscene, done in a very nice style and is reminiscent of games like Astyanax or Ninja Gaiden.”
    • “The story is simple and to the point: Mama summoner gets turned to stone by a cyclops, so baby summoner sets out on a quest to defeat the cyclops to save his mother.”
    • “"Bravva and the Cyclops Curse" doesn’t need a huge deep concept of storytelling, but still delivers the necessary background, just like in the old days, where gameplay was definitely the main reason to pick any game, expecting large doses of platforming action!”
    • “I abhor games that force you to die or lose lives for no reason, as it implies that the story/plot was never meant to succeed and will always end in failure. In this game, the child never saves her mother, the cyclops wins, and the child dies hopelessly as there was never a chance of success (not spoilers, all this is in the first 2 minutes).”
    • “The story is simple and to the point: Mama Summoner gets turned to stone by a cyclops, so baby summoner sets out on a quest to defeat the cyclops and save his mother.”
    • “"Bravva and the Cyclops Curse" doesn’t need a huge deep concept of storytelling, but while it delivers the necessary background, it mostly relies on gameplay rather than story depth.”

  • grinding

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

    Grinding in the game is often tedious and slow-paced, with frequent enemy spawns that can feel like spam until players find specific ways to stop them. Combat mechanics, including switching powers and firing attacks, are criticized for being cumbersome and repetitive, which can lead to frustration, especially outside of easier modes.

    • “The combat is not much better; switching your powers is slow and tedious, and the game basically spams monsters that keep spawning until you can find the hidden way to stop the spam.”
    • “I wish I could hold down the button to autofire instead of tediously pressing for each shot.”
    • “Sometimes cycling through the powers gets tedious when things are more frantic.”

  • replayability

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

    The game offers moderate replayability, particularly for players aiming to maximize their score or achieve specific achievements, making it enjoyable for repeated playthroughs focused on improvement.

    • “Fun little puzzle adventure game that has replayability if you aim to maximize your score.”
    • “It has a bit of replayability if you're going for the achievements or a high score.”

  • optimization

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

    The game boasts excellent optimization, consistently maintaining a stable 144 FPS without any noticeable performance drops.

    • “Performance is solid, maintaining a fixed 144 frames per second at all times, with no noticeable drops.”

  • emotional

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

    The emotional aspect is praised for its melodic and fluid composition, effectively balancing a calm atmosphere with impactful moments that deliver a powerful emotional punch during key melodies.

    • “Very melodic, with fluidity and doesn’t add to the stressful in-game pressure, but still delivers that emotional kick when the melody kicks in!”
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73%Critics’ scoreBased on 4 critic reviews
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Ravva and the Cyclops Curse is a arcade platformer game with fantasy theme. Common tags for Ravva and the Cyclops Curse include indie, magic, linear, family friendly, pixel graphics and others.

Ravva and the Cyclops Curse is available on Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, PC, PlayStation 5 and others.

Ravva and the Cyclops Curse was released on January 15, 2019.

Ravva and the Cyclops Curse was developed by Galope Studios.

Ravva and the Cyclops Curse has received mostly positive reviews from players and mostly positive reviews from critics. Most players liked Ravva and the Cyclops Curse for its gameplay but disliked it for its story.

Ravva and the Cyclops Curse is a single player game.

Similar games include Kero Blaster, 8BitBoy, Xeodrifter, Momodora III, Gato Roboto and others.