Rynn's Adventure: Trouble in the Enchanted Forest
- March 31, 2016
- Arcane Four Studios
Get on Steam"Rynn's Adventure: Trouble in the Enchanted Forest" is a 2D platformer game where players help Rynn combat enemies, outwit generals, and defeat the evil wizard to save the forest and its inhabitants. The game features side-scrolling stages with deadly obstacles, challenging bosses, and unlockable abilities, costumes, and power-ups. Players can collect gems and treasures to increase Rynn's power and enjoy the game's all-ages appropriate content.
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Reviews
- The game features a great, addicting challenge with unique levels and music that keeps players coming back.
- The graphics are colorful and vibrant, providing a charming look and feel that enhances the gameplay experience.
- The level design is clever, allowing players to tackle stages in any order and encouraging exploration with power-ups.
- The game suffers from frustrating instadeaths and awkward platforming controls that can disrupt the flow of gameplay.
- The animations and sound effects are lacking, contributing to a feeling that the game is unfinished or poorly playtested.
- The art style feels mismatched, with backgrounds and character designs that do not cohesively fit together, giving it a cheap flash game vibe.
- graphics5 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews; while some players appreciate the colorful visuals and unique art style reminiscent of classic platformers, others criticize the overall execution, noting a lack of cohesion and smoothness that detracts from the experience. Despite these inconsistencies, many agree that when functioning properly, the graphics enhance the challenge and enjoyment of the game.
“The graphics are very nice, and when they're not glitching, they provide a nice challenge.”
“A very challenging platformer with a unique art style and clever level design.”
“This is a great 'old school' platformer that reminds me of many great games from my childhood, but with better graphics.”
“This has all the smoothness of a bad Flash game. The art style is okay, but it doesn't fit; the background and enemies don't belong together, so it seems like it was some sort of asset pack hastily cobbled together in one day.”
“The graphics are subpar and lack the polish expected from modern games, making the overall experience feel outdated.”
“The character models are poorly designed and lack detail, which detracts from the immersion of the game.”
- music3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is praised for its variety, with each level featuring unique tracks that enhance the experience. The main entry screen's score is particularly highlighted, contributing to an overall decent musical backdrop that complements the level design. However, some players noted a few gameplay sections where the music did not align well with the experience.
“I love that each level features unique music.”
“I especially love the music score on the main entry screen when you start the game.”
“The music and level design are both impressive, with only a few gameplay sections that felt unfair.”
“The music and level design are both pretty decent, with only a few gameplay sections that seemed unfair.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game to be somewhat tedious at times, particularly with certain mobs, but still manageable overall.
“I found some of the mobs to be quite tedious in certain parts of the game, making the grinding experience feel unnecessarily prolonged.”
“The grinding mechanics are repetitive and can quickly become a chore, detracting from the overall enjoyment of the game.”
“I spent hours grinding for resources, and it felt like a never-ending cycle that added little to my experience.”
- gameplay1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally well-received, featuring decent music and level design, though some players noted a few sections that felt unfair.
“The music and level design are both impressive, with only a few gameplay sections that felt unfair.”
“The gameplay mechanics are intuitive and engaging, making it easy to pick up and play.”
“The variety of challenges keeps the gameplay fresh and exciting throughout the experience.”
“The gameplay feels repetitive and lacks variety, making it hard to stay engaged.”
“There are several frustrating mechanics that hinder the overall experience.”
“The controls are unresponsive at times, leading to a lot of unnecessary deaths.”
- character development1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
While the character backgrounds and designs are visually appealing, the stiff paperdoll animation detracts from the overall character development experience.
