Ravva and the Phantom Library

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Escape this nightmare!Ravva and the Phantom Library is a pixel-art platformer adventure where you play as a young summoner! Armed with powerful companions who hold special powers, your goal is to escape the Phantom Library by exploring the worlds within those haunted books! Story Our hero, Ravva, is a little owl who can do a special kind of magic: summoning. Four companions are available on the …

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Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

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Audience ScoreBased on 34 reviews

graphics8 positive mentions

story1 negative mentions

Charming and colorful 8-bit art style with adorable animations, making it visually appealing.
Engaging gameplay with various collectibles, challenges, and a speedrun mode that adds replayability.
Accessible difficulty level, making it a great entry point for new players while still offering enjoyable mechanics for veterans.

The default control scheme can be cumbersome, especially on devices like the Steam Deck, requiring adjustments before starting.
Cycling through summons can be tedious, and the lack of shortcuts may hinder the gameplay experience.
The game may feel short and lacks depth in enemy variety and mechanics, leaving players wanting more content.

graphics
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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19%
The game features a charming pixel art aesthetic with vibrant colors, combining classic 8-bit elements with modern visuals. Reviewers praise its clean design, cute animations, and responsive gameplay, highlighting the overall enjoyable atmosphere and solid graphics. The combination of great controls and visually appealing art contributes to a fun gaming experience.
- “It's just really fun to play, with great graphics, atmosphere, and objectives.”
- “Graphically, the game follows the classic pixelated art style reminiscent of older games with a vibrant color palette.”
- “Cute art style and animations.”
- “Graphically, the game follows the classic pixelated art style reminiscent of older games, but it lacks the polish and detail that modern titles offer.”
- “The graphics feel outdated and do not take full advantage of current technology, making the game look less appealing.”
- “While the game attempts to capture a nostalgic aesthetic, the overall execution falls flat, resulting in a visually underwhelming experience.”
gameplay
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
56%
19%
The gameplay is praised for its solid mechanics, responsive controls, and visually appealing design, offering enjoyable platforming and a diverse array of level themes. While the challenges effectively replace the previous score system and encourage exploration, some players feel that the gameplay could benefit from additional mechanics and variety to enhance the experience further. Overall, the game is engaging but leaves players wanting more depth in its gameplay elements.
- “This is a very solid game with nice visuals and responsive gameplay.”
- “I do think the challenges are an adequate replacement for the score mechanic of the previous game, since it encourages players to take their time and truly appreciate what each stage has to offer to find all of the secrets and achieve the true ending.”
- “Nice platforming, fun arsenal of summons to use, and a good variety of level design and themed mechanics.”
- “The game does make you want more; however, it is clear to see where more mechanics and variety could easily push the concept further.”
- “Stages, while adding an element or two, do not include any mechanics that significantly alter the gameplay.”
- “The gameplay is fairly simple but is used creatively well.”
music
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is praised for its well-written compositions and a cohesive main motif, though some players found the instrumentation to be repetitive. Many recommend purchasing the soundtrack alongside the game bundle to support the developers, expressing excitement for future releases from Galope Studios. Overall, the soundtrack is considered a strong point of the game.
- “It's definitely worth buying the bundle with both games + this game's OST even if it's just to support the devs. Super hyped for Ravva 3, excited to see what Galope Studios does next!”
- “And the soundtrack is on point!”
- “The music is well-written (I noticed the main motif in all the songs! I see you!) but the instrumentation got repetitive.”
story
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story is straightforward and mirrors the previous game, providing a basic premise through an introductory and concluding sequence, but lacks any narrative development between levels.
- “The story is fairly simple, similar to the previous game and sets up the basic premise for the game with an intro and ending sequence, but nothing story-wise in between the levels.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game, particularly in cycling through summons, to be somewhat tedious and repetitive.
- “Cycling through the summons can be a little tedious.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
150%
The atmosphere of the game is highly praised for its engaging graphics and immersive environment, contributing to an overall enjoyable gameplay experience.
- “The atmosphere is incredibly immersive, making you feel like you're truly part of the game world.”
- “The game's atmosphere is hauntingly beautiful, with stunning visuals and an engaging sound design that pulls you in.”
- “Every detail contributes to a rich atmosphere that enhances the overall experience and keeps you captivated.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game offers significant replayability, allowing players to revisit unique stages to uncover secrets, collect achievements, and gather collectibles. Additionally, it caters to speedrunners by enabling them to memorize patterns and timings for improved performance.
- “For me, the best decision here was to add a good amount of replayability to the game, giving you the option to replay the stages (which are more unique now) to find secrets, gather achievements, and collectibles in general, or memorize the patterns and timings for speedrunning, if that's your thing.”

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