The StoryTale
- August 15, 2019
- thestorytale
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Get on itch.io StoreIn "The StoryTale," a fairy tale platformer, players control a princess seeking a magical amulet and an immortal prince trying to save her. With high-quality pixel art and inventive level design, the game features whimsical action where characters remain unharmed, despite chaos ensuing. Players must use spells and cursed weapons to progress through each level, while also solving puzzles and making strategic decisions.
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Reviews
- Fun and friendly game suitable for casual players and kids, with appealing pixel art and animations.
- The game features interesting mechanics that change frequently, providing a unique gameplay experience.
- The narrative is engaging, and the game offers a sense of accomplishment when completing levels.
- The challenge mode can be frustratingly unfair, with poorly placed monsters and unreliable powers.
- The game suffers from unpolished mechanics and design issues, including a confusing camera and repetitive level design.
- Some players find the gameplay tedious and lacking in skill-based challenges, leading to frustration.
- gameplay32 mentions
- 13 % positive mentions
- 78 % neutral mentions
- 9 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by its constantly shifting mechanics, which can be both intriguing and disorienting, leading to a unique but sometimes frustrating experience. While the pixel graphics are appealing, the execution of these mechanics feels unpolished, with issues like camera control and level design detracting from the overall enjoyment. Despite its potential, many players are left waiting for a more cohesive experience in the full release.
“The core game mechanic is... changing mechanics all the time!”
“Very cool idea (and I'm a big fan of unusual ideas in gameplay).”
“My favorite gameplay is world on pause, when the world moves when you move (like in Superhot).”
“The gameplay is where it gets especially weird.”
“The weird part is in the game mechanics, which constantly, disorientingly change on you.”
“It's so zoomed in, combine it with twitchy, high-speed gameplay and high jumps, and you have a lot of situations where the camera is your main enemy.”
- story13 mentions
- 31 % positive mentions
- 46 % neutral mentions
- 23 % negative mentions
The game's story is generally well-received, described as fun and engaging, though some players feel it could benefit from more depth and content. While the main narrative is enjoyable, certain quests lack clarity, and there are suggestions for integrating story elements more seamlessly with gameplay mechanics. Overall, the story adds to the game's charm, but players are eager for further development in future updates.
“Great game overall though, just don't try the challenge mode; pick the easy mode so all monsters would be removed so it won't get in the way of your fun time with the story.”
“It's so much fun, the story is engaging, and with how simple the play style is, it actually makes it really challenging.”
“Some quests are not obvious enough.”
“From the negatives, I suppose the game could contain more graphics and story content.”
“Cute and stylish fast-paced platformer, a lot of interesting (but somewhat unpolished) mechanics mixed together, but I'll wait till full release to see how well they are going to be stitched together (with some actual story maybe).”
- graphics10 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The game's pixel graphics and animations are generally praised for their appeal and quality, contributing to a calming atmosphere. However, some players feel that the camera controls detract from the overall experience, and there is a desire for more graphical and narrative content. Overall, while the art style is a highlight, it may not fully compensate for gameplay shortcomings.
“I bought this game mainly for the art style, and I wanted something calming and fun to play after the rage-inducing game I played before it.”
“Graphics and animations are really good; you can see it for yourself.”
“I admit the pixel graphics are appealing.”
“The narrative and art style are good, but the camera is the worst I've ever encountered.”
“One downside is that the game could contain more graphics and story content.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and boring rather than challenging, leading to a lack of enjoyment.
“The problem with that is that it's not difficult—it's just tedious, boring, and un-fun.”
“The problem with that is that it's not difficult—it's just tedious, boring, and un-fun.”
- emotional2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the game is polarizing, with some players expressing strong negative feelings, indicating a profound impact that has led them to vow never to play it again.
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game features a wealth of animations that contribute to its humor, particularly through the amusing interactions of goblins and the princess, providing players with plenty of entertaining moments.
“The game has tons of animations, and it's very funny to watch the goblins and princess.”
- music1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The music in the game is described as soothing and calming, providing a relaxing experience that can help players feel at ease.
“I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
