The Curse of Zigoris
- April 2, 2020
- BT Studios
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Reviews
- The game features nice pixel art and a great soundtrack, enhancing the overall experience.
- Players can level up their character as they progress, adding a sense of growth and strategy.
- The gameplay can be enjoyable for fans of action platformers, with a variety of upgrades and challenges.
- The controls are unresponsive and poorly mapped, making gameplay frustrating and difficult.
- There is excessive grinding required to progress, which can lead to repetitive and tedious gameplay.
- Achievements may not unlock properly, causing additional frustration for players.
- gameplay8 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
Gameplay reviews are mixed, with some players praising the smooth controls and engaging mechanics, while others criticize the poor gamepad mapping and complexity that may deter younger audiences. Overall, the game requires players to adapt and develop skills, which can be both a challenge and a rewarding experience.
“Overview: The game requires getting used to the specific gameplay and evolving skills to progress; it's not fit for kids due to its complexity.”
“I enjoy the smooth gameplay, responsive controls, and the simple UI.”
“It's as if someone threw a bomb into the mechanics.”
“This game has very bad gamepad button binding and you cannot map them, so your gameplay is seriously affected.”
“Overview: the game requires getting used to the specific gameplay and evolving skills to progress; it's not suitable for kids due to its complexity.”
- grinding5 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Reviews indicate that the grinding in the game is excessively slow and poorly implemented, with a progression system that rewards players for grinding and dying rather than advancing through stages efficiently. This design leads to frustration, as players feel compelled to grind early on, which can hinder their overall experience.
“Very slow, bad controls, too much grinding.”
“But that's not the only reason why I cannot recommend this game, as it has a really strange progression system that rewards heavy grinding and dying instead of moving through earlier stages quicker.”
“The only way to not do this is by grinding in the beginning.”
- music4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The music in the game is highly praised, with many users highlighting it as one of the standout features, complementing the nice pixel art. The soundtrack is described as great, enhancing the overall experience and setting a dramatic tone.
“Nice pixel art and the music is great; I think the latter is the best part.”
“Cue dramatic music: 'Get ready for... The Curse of Zigoris!'”
“The soundtrack is great as well.”
“The music feels repetitive and lacks variety, making it hard to stay engaged.”
“The soundtrack doesn't match the game's atmosphere, which detracts from the overall experience.”
“The audio quality is subpar, with some tracks sounding muffled and poorly mixed.”
- story4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The story is considered somewhat engaging and coherent, but repetitive dialogue due to frequent deaths can detract from the experience. Players appreciate having a narrative in platformers, even if it leans towards cliché.
“I know this doesn't affect gameplay much, but part of the reason I play some silly platformers is because there's a story attached, and it's fun to read through to see it to the end, as cliché as they may be.”
“But hey, at least the storyline kinda makes sense!”
- graphics3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The graphics are characterized by a charming and entertaining aesthetic, featuring classic CD-i art style portraits of iconic characters like Zelda and Link. Players appreciate the non-pixellated visuals and the engaging design that enhances the overall quest experience.
“Very entertaining, cute graphics (not pixelated), a lot to do in your challenge to complete your quest.”
“The walls are lined with portraits of Zelda, Link, and King Harkinian in their classic CD-i art style.”
- humor1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is noted to be inconsistent, with some players finding the button mapping on the controller amusingly awkward.
