Rolando The Majestic
- May 23, 2022
- Purple Hat Games
Get on SteamBecome Rolando the Majestic and find out how he became the most powerful wizard to ever live! Explore parallel levels using magic and time-travel in a stealth based narrative adventure in order to take vengance against the men who took everything from him as a child.
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Reviews
- The game has an interesting premise and concept that shows potential for a larger game.
- The art style and music are well-received, contributing to an enjoyable atmosphere.
- The gameplay mechanics, such as hiding and time travel, are unique and add depth to the experience.
- The game is plagued by numerous bugs and glitches that significantly hinder gameplay.
- Level transitions are jarring, and the controls can be unintuitive, leading to confusion.
- The story lacks consistency and coherence, making it difficult to follow the narrative.
- story8 mentions
- 13 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The story is considered intriguing but suffers from inconsistency and disjointedness, with players noting a lack of coherence between levels. While the premise shows potential, technical glitches significantly hinder the experience, leaving players frustrated and eager to see how the narrative unfolds if these issues are resolved.
“It's an interesting premise, but the story needs some consistency work.”
“The story is a little all over the place; first we follow his past, only for every level afterwards to be a ghost helping level with no mention of the level prior.”
“I would love to see how the rest of the story pans out if this were fixed, as the only way I found to get out of the glitch was to restart the mission from the beginning.”
“Pretty glitchy and laggy, but the story was interesting, so I would love to play if it worked better.”
- stability3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's stability is a significant concern, with many users reporting numerous glitches and bugs that hinder gameplay, rendering it nearly unplayable. However, some acknowledge the game's potential and appreciate its quality given that it is a university project.
“Love the premise and potential, but unfortunately the glitches and bugs make this game unplayable.”
“Seems like a fun game, but I found there are just too many bugs and glitches in the game.”
“It is a little buggy, sure, but for a university project, this is really good.”
- gameplay3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally enjoyable, featuring a unique mechanic that alters the experience based on whether players are in the past or present. While some fixes are needed, the art style and time-travel elements add to the overall appeal.
“Although it definitely needs some fixes, I really enjoyed the gameplay.”
“I also like how the gameplay actually changes depending on whether you're in the past or the present.”
“Not finished playing quite yet, but I really like the art style and the hiding/going back in time mechanic; it's a cool idea.”
- graphics2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game features a visually appealing art style and an intriguing world, which many players appreciate. However, performance issues such as bugs and lag detract significantly from the overall experience, leading to frustration.
“It's free and has a good art style, interesting world.”
“Not finished playing quite yet but really like the art style and the hiding/going back in time mechanic is a cool idea.”
- music2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is highly praised for its aesthetic appeal, complementing the pixel art style and enhancing the overall atmosphere, with users giving it top marks for ambiance.
“This game looks fantastic; I loved the pixel art and music style.”
“I really loved the game's aesthetics and music; a perfect 10 for ambiance.”
