Seals of the Bygone
- March 12, 2020
- rologfos
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Get on itch.io Store"Seals of the Bygone" is a 2D action-adventure game set in a mysterious world filled with ancient ruins and powerful seals. As a brave adventurer, players must explore diverse environments, battle challenging enemies, and solve puzzles to uncover the truth behind the seals and save the world from destruction. With its hand-drawn graphics, engaging storyline, and challenging gameplay, "Seals of the Bygone" offers an immersive and exciting experience for all players.
Reviews
- The game has a solid framework and offers a fun and addictive gameplay experience, especially for fans of Risk of Rain.
- There is a good variety of characters, each with unique abilities and playstyles, which enhances replayability.
- The art style and soundtrack are well-received, contributing to an enjoyable atmosphere while playing.
- The game has been abandoned by the developer, with no updates for an extended period, leading to concerns about its future.
- There is a lack of enemy variety and balance issues, making gameplay feel repetitive and frustrating at times.
- Multiplayer functionality is limited, and the game suffers from performance issues on some systems, impacting the overall experience.
- gameplay7 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The gameplay is described as entertaining and engaging, featuring a solid loop with RPG mechanics that enhance replayability. While the movement and fighting mechanics are praised, the game is noted to lack interesting items, which detracts from its potential compared to similar titles. Overall, it performs well even on lower-end systems, but the absence of online multiplayer is seen as a missed opportunity.
“The gameplay loop is entertaining and engaging; if this had online multiplayer, it would be a 10/10. Right now, it's a 7/10.”
“Endless replayability, performs well on my potato computer, and would be super fun with friends. The fighting and movement mechanics feel great.”
“The game features RPG mechanics, so it's not just straight leveling up like in Risk of Rain.”
“The game bears signs of good early access like Battle Brothers and Oni had, in the sense that the early access release is far from the first iteration of its gameplay.”
“In a couple of hours, I unlocked a few characters with different gameplay styles and arrived at stage 5, but at the beginning, it seemed very difficult to pass stage 2.”
“There is a lack of interesting items; the game wants to be like Risk of Rain, but it lacks the original items that would spice up your gameplay.”
- graphics7 mentions
- 57 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 29 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally praised for their slickness and high quality, with a clean and appealing art style. However, some players experience performance issues, particularly with a 2D roguelike format, and there are concerns about recognition problems due to the pixelated design. Overall, while the visuals are appreciated, they may not perform optimally for all users.
“The music ranges from nice enough to absolutely fantastic, and the graphics are very slick and high quality.”
“Graphics are very clean, even though more pixelated, which brings some recognition issues (items mostly).”
“+nice art style”
“I can run Valorant with high graphics at 100+ fps, yet this game (a 2D low graphic roguelike) cannot run properly.”
“Graphics are very clean, even though they are more pixelated, which brings some recognition issues (mostly with items).”
- music4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally praised, with many users describing it as ranging from good to fantastic, effectively complementing the gameplay and enhancing the overall experience. The soundtrack is noted for fitting the game's mood well, contributing to the immersive atmosphere. However, some players expressed a desire for more features related to gameplay mechanics rather than the music itself.
“The music ranges from nice enough to absolutely fantastic, and the graphics are very slick and high quality.”
“Great soundtrack, great gameplay, great game.”
“The soundtrack fits the game and mood, so that works already!”
- optimization2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Reviews indicate that while there is anticipation for improvements in class balance and overall optimizations, players have experienced occasional stuttering issues not linked to hardware performance. Additionally, there is a call for a redesign of the item wheel to enhance user experience.
“I'm eager to see the fine-tune adjustments and additions to this game regarding class balances, optimizations, animations, and continued boss variation.”
“There are rare random stutters that aren't related to RAM, VRAM, or CPU usage, and the entire item wheel desperately needs a redesign.”
“I'm eager to see fine-tuning and additions to this game regarding class balances, optimizations, animations, and continued boss variation.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game offers endless replayability, performing well even on lower-end systems, and is particularly enjoyable when played with friends. Players appreciate the engaging fighting and movement mechanics, enhancing the overall experience.
“Endless replayability! It performs well on my low-end computer, and I can imagine it being super fun with friends. The fighting and movement mechanics feel great.”
“The game offers so much variety that I find myself coming back for more every time. Each playthrough feels fresh and exciting.”
“With multiple paths and choices, the replayability is off the charts! I love discovering new strategies and outcomes with each session.”
- humor1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is noted for its lighthearted and comedic elements, appealing to players looking for a fun and entertaining experience reminiscent of other humorous titles like Risk of Rain.
“Came in for the hilarious take on the risk-reward mechanics.”
“The humor in this game is absolutely top-notch!”
“I love how the game blends comedy with gameplay seamlessly.”
