The Legends of Tynedale
- February 24, 2022
- Ed Den Gaming
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Reviews
- The game offers a charming and lively world filled with secrets, reminiscent of classic Zelda titles.
- The developer is highly responsive and dedicated to fixing bugs, enhancing the overall player experience.
- Engaging dungeon design with a variety of puzzles and rewarding exploration keeps gameplay interesting.
- The game suffers from various bugs and glitches that can impact gameplay, including issues with hitboxes and progression.
- Sound design choices, such as repetitive music and character sound effects, can be annoying and detract from the experience.
- Lack of guidance for finding items and the absence of a world map can lead to frustrating gameplay moments.
- graphics6 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The graphics are described as basic yet serviceable, evoking a nostalgic feel reminiscent of classic dungeon crawlers. While not groundbreaking, they complement the game's charming British aesthetic and engaging dungeon design effectively.
“It's nothing revolutionary, but it doesn't have to be; it's a solid wandering dungeon crawler with a charmingly British aesthetic and engaging dungeon design.”
“Graphics and music remind me of the good old classics of this genre.”
“The graphics and sound are basic, but serviceable.”
- music4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The music in the game evokes nostalgia for classic titles in the genre, but it is hindered by short, repetitive tracks and some poor sound design choices, such as in the snake room.
“The graphics and music remind me of the good old classics of this genre.”
“It suffers from short, repetitive music and sometimes unfortunate sound design choices (like the snake room).”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game is generally stable, receiving a score of 9 out of 10 for its minimal glitches, which users consider to be a positive aspect overall.
“This title in particular gets a 9 out of 10 only because of its small amount of glitches, which overall is pretty good.”
- gameplay2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The gameplay is consistent with expectations for a game inspired by Link's Awakening, offering a familiar experience that aligns closely with the original's mechanics and style.
“In terms of gameplay, it's more or less exactly as one would expect from a Link's Awakening-alike.”
