Sole Saga
- April 28, 2023
- Dev it With Cat
- 3h median play time
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Get on itch.io Store"Sole Saga" is a 2D, pixel art metroidvania game where you play as a cat-like creature exploring a vast, interconnected world. Gain new abilities to access previously unreachable areas, defeat challenging bosses, and uncover the mysteries of this ancient civilization. With smooth movement and combat, as well as a unique art style, "Sole Saga" offers a fresh take on the metroidvania genre.
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Reviews
- The game features unique mechanics that set it apart from other Vampire Survivors clones, providing a fresh experience.
- The graphics are top-notch, with a cute anime style and detailed art that enhances the overall enjoyment.
- The combat and progression systems are engaging, allowing for fun builds and high replayability despite some content limitations.
- The game suffers from balancing issues, with a grindy experience that can make progression feel tedious and unbalanced.
- Many weapons lack playability and effectiveness, leading to frustration in combat and a feeling of underwhelming character abilities.
- There is a significant lack of content, including maps and weapons, which can lead to repetitive gameplay and a feeling of being stuck.
- gameplay19 mentions
- 47 % positive mentions
- 32 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
The gameplay features unique mechanics that distinguish it from other vs-clones, incorporating elements like dodge rolls, secret weapons, and spells, which enhance the overall experience. While some players initially found the gameplay clunky and progression slow, recent updates have improved movement and aiming, resulting in a more enjoyable and faster-paced experience. Overall, the game has received positive ratings, with an 8/10 for keyboard and 9/10 for controller gameplay.
“Unique mechanics that separate this game from other vs-clones.”
“Vs-like game with the addition of familiar mechanics such as dodge roll, secret weapons, and spells alongside weapon and relic slots.”
“They have added aiming while running in the game and made strafing the summoning movement, which has both sped up gameplay and improved the overall feel significantly.”
“Horrible gameplay.”
“Progression: gold spawns were too little and exp spawns were too little. There's simply no point in having the most boring gameplay at the start.”
“Vs-like game with the addition of familiar mechanics such as dodge roll, secret weapons, and spells beside weapon and relic slots.”
- graphics13 mentions
- 69 % positive mentions
- 31 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are consistently praised as top-notch, featuring a cute and colorful art style that enhances the overall experience. Players appreciate the detailed visuals and express a desire for alternative character skins. While some mention the graphics as simple, they still contribute positively to the enjoyable gameplay.
“Graphics are top notch, would love alternative skins for characters in the future!”
“A fun survivor-like game with a cute, but detailed and enjoyable art style.”
“Beautiful graphics and good background sound.”
- music6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally appreciated for its quality and character, but many users express frustration with the short loops, leading to repetitive listening of the same few seconds.
“I really enjoy the music and characters.”
“The music is catchy and enhances the overall experience.”
“The soundtrack perfectly complements the game's atmosphere.”
“Music loops too short, listening to the same few seconds of music over and over.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The optimization of the game is generally praised, with users noting that performance is solid and the art design is visually appealing.
“Performance is good, art is really nice.”
“Performance is good, art is really nice.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players feel that the game becomes excessively grindy very quickly, leading to a frustrating experience.
“The game becomes excessively grindy far too quickly.”
“The grinding aspect escalates rapidly, making it tedious.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game shows potential for high replayability; however, the limited number of maps may hinder long-term engagement.
“The game has great potential for high replayability, though the limited number of maps may pose a challenge in the future.”
“Each playthrough feels unique, thanks to the variety of choices and outcomes available.”
“The dynamic gameplay elements ensure that no two sessions are ever the same, keeping me coming back for more.”
