- November 10, 2023
- Aevin Abstract
- 40h median play time
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The Spectral Web: Hitodama is a single player role playing game. It was developed by Aevin Abstract and was released on November 10, 2023. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.
"The Spectral Web: Hitodama" is a top-down adventure game featuring pixel art and modern effects. When Hito gets lost in the woods, he's spirited away to the Labyrinth, where he must battle monsters and confront his captors to find his way home. With crisp, responsive controls, players can maneuver precisely, dodge enemies, and wield powerful spells. Search for hidden coins to power up and discover elemental shields.
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- Hitodama offers a rich blend of combat and exploration, reminiscent of classic Zelda and Metroidvania games, providing a fun and engaging experience.
- The game is packed with content, featuring multiple world maps, various gameplay modes, and a high replay value, making it a great value for its price.
- The combat mechanics are diverse and well-balanced, with a variety of spells and enemy types that encourage strategic gameplay and exploration.
- The fast travel system can be difficult to recognize, and the basic attack doesn't level up significantly until later in the game.
- Some players may find the gameplay repetitive over time, as the core mechanics remain largely the same throughout multiple playthroughs.
- The game's visuals can be inconsistent, with some lighting effects appearing amateurish and potentially detracting from the overall experience.
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The gameplay is a blend of old-school metroidvania and Zelda-like mechanics, offering a large, interconnected map filled with diverse mechanics and engaging combat. Players can expect around 40 hours of content, with a balance of exploration and fighting, alongside various unlocks and alternate modes that enhance replayability. While the core gameplay may feel somewhat repetitive, the integration of story and mechanics keeps the experience fresh and enjoyable.
“The gameplay is fun and engaging, with mostly switching between fighting and exploring.”
“Hitodama has a large, interconnected metroidvania style map, intense bosses, fun items to fit a variety of gameplay/combat styles, passive character progression upgrades, and a story that'll keep you guessing.”
“You'll find yourself shooting every wall for hidden goodies but usually not getting frustrated because the game's mechanics and level layouts are balanced well to avoid the usual pitfalls of this kind of design.”
“It's very reminiscent of the original Zelda 1 (for NES), for various reasons, which does mean it's somewhat repetitive at times with the gameplay.”
“It actually has a decent amount of replayability, as you'll find later on with unlocks, but the core gameplay remains mostly the same, so it's really just about picking your favorite flavor.”
“These mechanics increase in complexity at a fairly smooth pace, sometimes challenging or even a bit frustrating but never incomprehensible.”
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The Spectral Web: Hitodama is a role playing game.
The Spectral Web: Hitodama is available on PC, Steam Deck, Windows and Linux.
On average players spend around 40 hours playing The Spectral Web: Hitodama.
The Spectral Web: Hitodama was released on November 10, 2023.
The Spectral Web: Hitodama was developed by Aevin Abstract.
The Spectral Web: Hitodama has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its gameplay but disliked it for its replayability.
The Spectral Web: Hitodama is a single player game.
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