Remnants of Naezith

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Remnants of complaints is a fast-paced grappling hook platformer where you play as Kayra, a human possessed by the spirit of Naezith, the ancient thunder dragon. Your mission is to find and destroy enchanted fragments of the dragon's body to prevent evil exploitation. With 80 branching levels, hidden remnants, and leaderboards, the game offers a challenging and engaging experience.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

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

Reviews

94%

Audience ScoreBased on 204 reviews

gameplay28 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

The game features smooth and responsive controls, making the gameplay feel fluid and satisfying.
It offers a high level of challenge with a steep difficulty curve, rewarding players who master its mechanics.
The inclusion of leaderboards and ghost replays enhances the competitive aspect, encouraging players to improve their times.

The game can be excessively difficult, especially in later levels, which may frustrate casual players.
Some players find the mechanics and level design to be overly punishing, leading to a sense of frustration rather than enjoyment.
The soundtrack is considered repetitive and lacks variety, which can detract from the overall experience.

gameplay
61 mentions
46 % positive mentions
49 % neutral mentions
5 % negative mentions
The gameplay is widely praised for its smoothness, depth, and engaging mechanics, particularly the grappling hook, which adds a refreshing twist to traditional platforming. While the controls are generally tight and responsive, some players find certain mechanics challenging to master, leading to a steep learning curve. Overall, the game offers significant replay value and a satisfying experience for speedrunning enthusiasts, despite occasional frame rate issues.
- “The movement mechanics are extremely deep.”
- “Game just delivers what it promises: smooth speedrunning experience with mechanics that offer enough depth to make it a challenge to master.”
- “The feel of the hook and movement are really solid, there's a huge sense of speed, and the mechanics are deceptively simple, where nothing isn't intuitive, but you'll learn lots of cool tricks to control your character over time.”
- “What I mean is that you'll play a level and have absolutely no idea how to advance, because it expects you to know mechanics that it seemed like it never introduced before.”
- “There's instances where the game explores a mechanic in a level but then never returns to it - like for example, the level where you dash through bullets, or the level with floating water you have to slide across.”
- “I just recently purchased this product and I am loving the whole gameplay in general, but there is a major issue I'm having with the game having random stutters of framerate.”
music
29 mentions
41 % positive mentions
48 % neutral mentions
10 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players praising the catchy electronic soundtrack that fits the game's ambiance and enhances the experience, while others criticize it for being repetitive and generic. Although a few tracks stand out and are memorable, many feel that the limited playlist detracts from the overall enjoyment, leading to a desire for more variety. Overall, the soundtrack is seen as decent but not exceptional, serving its purpose without leaving a lasting impression for some players.
- “I really enjoyed the soundtrack.”
- “The electronic soundtrack is amazing, and it fits the game really well.”
- “The graphics have a very pleasing pixel aesthetic, the music is catchy and suits the gameplay.”
- “The music is terrible.”
- “Generic and obnoxious electronic/chiptune-y stuff that plays out like a playlist rather than any songs specific to any levels, and that only accentuates how samey it all sounds.”
- “With the quality of the music, I found it baffling how there was no option to force repeat a specific track of music, or multiple tracks, of your choosing.”
graphics
15 mentions
33 % positive mentions
47 % neutral mentions
20 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally described as simple yet appealing, featuring a pleasing pixel aesthetic that resonates well with the gameplay. While some players appreciate the beautiful visuals and smooth performance, others find them lacking in excitement, comparing them to a mod of a more established title. Overall, the graphics are well-optimized, contributing positively to the gaming experience, though opinions vary on their creativity and engagement.
- “The game has leaderboards and nice graphical rewards for the top spot players, which really makes you want to grind for the good times.”
- “From a wide selection of gameplay features such as having checkpoints and replay ghosts, to graphics options that could put some modern AAA titles to shame.”
- “The graphics have a very pleasing pixel aesthetic, the music is catchy and suits the gameplay.”
- “I understand that this is an indie game, but I literally just feel like I'm playing a Terraria mod or something with how boring the graphics are.”
- “Also, a small nitpick - the graphics at the bottom right (your percentage and position) overlap when showing your rank at the level leaderboard.”
- “One man spent 3.5 years to create this game, and it is not one of those tiny games with shoddy graphics.”
story
7 mentions
14 % positive mentions
43 % neutral mentions
43 % negative mentions
The game's story is generally considered simplistic and not a primary focus, with players often prioritizing gameplay over narrative. While some find the premise involving an ancient dragon intriguing, others describe it as "lame" and not particularly memorable. Overall, the story serves as a backdrop to the gameplay experience, which is characterized by challenging mechanics and level progression.
- “The simple story of the game is very logical and beautiful.”
- “The focus is to get to the end of the level as fast as possible; there are 80 levels in the story and around 200 custom-made levels.”
- “The story is a bit lame, but the controls are superb and the 'swing' mechanic makes the game hard to master and interesting.”
- “It's like 'Super Meat Boy' got a grappling hook out of 'Speedrunners', but the story is about an ancient dragon possessing your body and lending you some of his strength, so that you might help him seek out and destroy the parts of his body left behind on Earth, before foolish humans try to claim their power.”
replayability
5 mentions
80 % positive mentions
20 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The game offers high replayability, particularly for players who enjoy speedrunning and time trials, with well-designed levels that encourage players to improve their scores. The inclusion of community-created content further enhances the experience, ensuring that gameplay remains fresh and engaging without becoming repetitive. Overall, players find the challenge and satisfaction of mastering levels to be a significant draw for repeated play.
- “It has a level time trial-like mode too, which is really great for replay value, and nailing a perfect sequence is super satisfying (kinda like how running fast through a level in Mario feels; the level design just flows).”
- “Beyond the solid core gameplay, there was a lot of work put in to make sure the replayability is high.”
- “I can't keep myself trying to pass my high score, so the replayability is very high, but not repetitive, with various levels including community-created content.”
optimization
4 mentions
50 % positive mentions
25 % neutral mentions
25 % negative mentions
The game is highly optimized, with users reporting no noticeable performance issues and the ability to achieve impressive graphics and over 100 fps even on older hardware, such as a rusty laptop running Linux.
- “No noticeable performance issues.”
- “The game runs smoothly even on lower-end hardware, showcasing excellent optimization.”
- “As far as the optimization goes, the game is so optimized that I get fancy graphics and 100+ fps with my rusty old laptop on Linux!”
humor
2 mentions
50 % positive mentions
-100 % neutral mentions
150 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is criticized for being reminiscent of early 2000s titles, featuring a gravelly narrator delivering overly dramatic and clichéd lines that fail to elicit laughter. Players find the repetitive and obnoxious narration of the game title particularly grating and unfunny.
- “To add to this horrendously unfunny nonsense, every time you boot up the game you get an obnoxious narration of the title of the game in the same nonsensical narration cadence.”
- “The attempts at humor feel forced and fall flat, making the experience more cringeworthy than entertaining.”
- “I found the jokes to be stale and repetitive, lacking any real wit or creativity.”
monetization
1 mentions
0 % positive mentions
-200 % neutral mentions
300 % negative mentions
Reviewers note that the game's monetization strategy reflects its status as a small indie development, lacking significant advertising or recognizable branding to attract players. This may limit its visibility and potential revenue compared to larger titles.
- “The monetization strategy feels exploitative, with constant prompts to spend money on in-game purchases.”
- “It's frustrating to see that progress is heavily gated behind paywalls, making it hard to enjoy the game without spending extra.”
- “The game is riddled with ads and microtransactions, which detracts from the overall experience and enjoyment.”
grinding
1 mentions
0 % positive mentions
-200 % neutral mentions
300 % negative mentions
Players have the option to approach the game casually by simply completing levels, but those who enjoy grinding can enhance their experience by focusing on improving their skills to achieve lower times and higher ranks.
- “The grinding in this game feels endless and tedious, making it hard to stay engaged.”
- “I found the grinding mechanics to be overly repetitive, which detracted from the overall enjoyment.”
- “While some may enjoy the grind, I felt it was a chore that took away from the fun of the game.”
emotional
1 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The emotional impact of the game is profound, evoking feelings of vulnerability and helplessness in players, as reflected in the sentiment of feeling "like a cripple."