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.
Reviews
- The game features cute pixel art and adorable characters, making it visually appealing and family-friendly.
- It offers a variety of interesting mechanics that change throughout the gameplay, providing a unique experience.
- Players have reported feeling a sense of joy and accomplishment after completing levels, making it a fun and engaging platformer.
- The game suffers from unpolished mechanics and design issues, leading to confusion and frustration during gameplay.
- The camera can be problematic, often zoomed in too close, making it difficult to navigate fast-paced sections.
- Some players found the difficulty curve to be inconsistent, with certain levels feeling unfairly challenging or tedious.
- gameplay16 mentions
- 19 % positive mentions
- 63 % neutral mentions
- 19 % 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 high-speed, twitchy nature of the gameplay, combined with camera issues, can hinder player enjoyment. Overall, the game presents a mix of interesting ideas that may benefit from further polish and cohesion in future updates.
“The mechanics are at least interesting, though, and it looks like they do come back eventually.”
“Very cool idea (and I'm a big fan of unusual ideas in gameplay).”
“Levels and mechanics constantly change.”
“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.”
- story7 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The game's story emphasizes resilience and the unpredictability of life, providing an engaging narrative that enhances the overall experience. While players enjoy the fun and simplicity of the story, some feel that certain quests lack clarity and that the game could benefit from more detailed graphics and narrative content. Overall, the story is seen as enjoyable, but there is a desire for further development and polish in future updates.
“Moral of the story: you never know what life has in store for you, and if I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
“It's so much fun, the story is engaging, and with how simple the play style is, it actually makes it really challenging.”
“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).”
“Some quests are not obvious enough.”
“From the negatives, I suppose the game could contain more graphics and story content.”
“I'll wait till the full release to see how well they are going to be stitched together (with some actual story maybe).”
- graphics5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 40 % negative mentions
The game's pixel graphics and art style are generally praised for their appeal and quality, contributing to a calming experience. However, some players feel that the camera controls detract from the overall enjoyment, and there is a desire for more graphical and narrative content.
“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.”
“The narrative and art style are good.”
“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.”
- music1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The music in the game is noted for its calming and soothing qualities, 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.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and boring, lacking in challenge and enjoyment.
“The problem with grinding is that it's not difficult; it's just tedious, boring, and un-fun.”
“Grinding feels like a chore rather than an engaging part of the game.”
“I find the grinding mechanics to be repetitive and lacking in excitement.”
- emotional1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The emotional impact of the game is significant enough that some players express a strong aversion to revisiting it, indicating that their experience was deeply affecting, whether positively or negatively.
- humor1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game features a wealth of humorous animations, particularly involving the goblins and princess, which contribute to its comedic appeal.
“The game has tons of animations, and it's often hilarious to watch the goblins and princess interact.”
“The humor in this game is top-notch, with clever dialogue and funny situations that keep you entertained.”
“I love how the game incorporates humor into its gameplay, making even the most mundane tasks enjoyable.”
