Ravva and the Cyclops Curse

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

In "Ravva and the Cyclops Curse," play as Ravva, a summoner apprentice on a perilous journey to save your cursed mother from the Cyclops Lord. With 8-bit graphics and challenging NES-inspired gameplay, use four summon types to outsmart enemies and obstacles across various stages. Gather power-ups and high scores while demonstrating courage and determination.

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music4 positive mentions

story2 negative mentions

Charming retro platformer with enjoyable pixel art and a fun soundtrack that evokes nostalgia.
Offers a variety of difficulty settings, making it accessible for both casual players and seasoned gamers.
Engaging level design with hidden secrets and a simple yet effective weapon switching mechanic.

Gameplay can become frustrating due to a lack of clear progression and the punishing score reset upon death.
The combat mechanics, particularly the power switching, can feel clumsy and slow, especially during boss fights.
Some levels have hidden elements that can be difficult to discover, leading to a sense of obtuseness in exploration.

gameplay
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
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The gameplay features charming pixel art and a nostalgic soundtrack, but suffers from poorly designed mechanics that discourage exploration and experimentation due to restrictive timers and score penalties. While the level design is visually appealing, it creates a frustrating experience by prioritizing speed over rewarding exploration, leading to a gameplay loop that feels patronizing. Overall, the game presents a straightforward arcade platforming experience, but its mechanics detract from its potential charm.
- “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.”
- “The gameplay is typically a straightforward arcade level shoot-'em-up/platformer with a sassy tone to it!”
- “The first boss is a bit of a pushover; I think it could be more creative given how great I thought the last boss was designed, and I thought his mechanics were really cool but a little predictable for the first two stages of the fight.”
- “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 how if you die, you halve your score.”
- “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 having invisible secrets, but will never give you the time or reward you for seeking them out, as the game is meant to be rushed through to achieve higher scores, creating a frustrating and patronizing gameplay loop.”
- “It's sad; I really like the developers and think this could have been at least a charming game. It has a very nice pixel art style, but in the end, the gameplay mechanics, level design, and score erasure felt obnoxious, needlessly and senselessly counter-intuitive and condescending without a sense of purpose.”
music
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
57%
43%
The music in the game is widely praised for its catchiness and nostalgic feel, reminiscent of classic SNES and Genesis soundtracks. Reviewers highlight it as a standout feature, enhancing the overall experience alongside the visually appealing pixel art and well-designed levels. The combination of enjoyable music and engaging gameplay makes it one of the best modern action platformers.
- “The music is catchy and reminds me a lot of the Mr. Gimmick music.”
- “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.”
- “The art style is cool, the music is enjoyable, and the levels introduce varied enemies and situations as it progresses to keep you interested.”
graphics
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game are praised for their charming pixel art style, reminiscent of classic 8-bit aesthetics, and are likened to titles like Shovel Knight. Players appreciate the variety of filters available to enhance the visual experience, although some feel that the overall design could benefit from improvements in gameplay mechanics and level structure.
- “The graphics have a very nice 8-bit look and would fit right at home on the NES.”
- “The graphics are good and there is a decent selection of filters so you can make it look more like a CRT TV.”
- “Ravva and the Cyclops Curse reminds me of Shovel Knight graphics-wise and the way the levels start.”
- “Ravva and the Cyclops Curse reminds me of Shovel Knight in terms of graphics and the way the levels start.”
- “The graphics feel outdated and lack the polish expected from modern games.”
- “Character models are poorly designed, making it hard to connect with the game.”
story
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story revolves around a straightforward quest where a child summoner seeks to save their mother, who has been turned to stone by a cyclops. While the narrative is presented with appealing cutscenes reminiscent of classic titles, some players feel that the game's mechanics imply a sense of inevitable failure, undermining the protagonist's journey.
- “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.”
- “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. Even in Dark Souls, you can complete the game without dying with planning and strategy. 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 to save his mother.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious and frustrating, particularly due to slow power-switching mechanics and relentless monster spawns that require players to discover hidden solutions. The limited number of bosses further contributes to the sense of monotony, especially for those not playing on easier difficulty settings.
- “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.”
- “Two bosses is a fringe letdown, and this game can be really tedious in some parts, which can be frustrating if you don't play in kids mode!”

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Ravva and the Cyclops Curse is a platformer game with fantasy theme.

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 very positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its music but disliked it for its gameplay.

Ravva and the Cyclops Curse is a single player game.

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