The Warrior

About The Warrior

The Warrior is a single player platformer game. It was developed by ThornDuck and was released on August 1, 2025. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

The Warrior is an adventure, and platformer game that explores the perspective of multiple protagonists, all intertwined in a single, grand story. Each character wants to be the star of their own adventure. By taking control of each one, you'll discover that the villain and the hero are simply a matter of perspective. In addition to unique abilities, each character carries their own difficul…

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97%Audience ScoreBased on 105 reviews

gameplay7 positive mentions

Unique and clever puzzle design that is challenging yet approachable, providing rewarding progression.
Constantly changing gameplay mechanics and characters keep the experience fresh and engaging throughout.
Charming pixel art, impressive soundtrack, and well-crafted sound design that complement the game's tone.

The game's length is very short, often completed within an hour, which leaves some players wanting more content.
Some boss fights, especially the Iron Golem, are considered frustrating or unbalanced by certain players.
Certain gameplay mechanics and character abilities feel underdeveloped or used more for show than meaningful challenge.

gameplay
22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
32% positive mentions, 54% neutral mentions, 14% negative mentions
The gameplay is praised for its interesting, constantly evolving mechanics and engaging platforming foundation, offering a dense, well-crafted experience with varied characters and storytelling. However, some feel that many mechanics are underutilized and serve more as visual or thematic elements than deeply integrated gameplay features. Overall, it’s considered a fun, short indie platformer with room for expanded depth in future sequels.
- “One of the best and most densely crafted experiences I’ve ever had, both in terms of gameplay mechanics and narrative.”
- “The warrior is an indie action-platformer that distinguishes itself through constant reinvention, both mechanically and narratively, refusing to settle into a single perspective or playstyle for very long.”
- “Gameplay is built around classic platforming fundamentals, but each character subtly reshapes those foundations.”
- “Unfortunately, most of said mechanics are not especially clever and are often used more for show than gameplay.”
- “I'd love a sequel at some point that expands on the concepts this game presents, both lore-wise and gameplay-wise, perhaps with levels that can be approached as multiple different characters depending on your actions, and to allow for more time to really flesh out each character's mechanics, since I will admit that the game doesn't really take full advantage of any of the characters' kits... except plant.”
- “His background effects should have been incorporated more in the gameplay.”
story
19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
58% positive mentions, 26% neutral mentions, 16% negative mentions
The story is praised for its unique, layered, and fresh approach, incorporating dark humor, metanarrative elements, and clever pacing that enhances engagement. Though short and not revolutionary, it skillfully blends concise dialogue, environmental storytelling, and gameplay structure to deliver an interesting and fun narrative experience. Some plot twists received mixed reactions, but overall the story is charming, enjoyable, and well-suited to the game's style.
- “At first, it is hard to guess who the “real” main character even is, and that uncertainty makes the story feel fresh.”
- “This layered storytelling is delivered through concise dialogue, environmental storytelling, and the structure of the gameplay itself, allowing meaning to emerge naturally rather than through heavy exposition.”
- “In just one hour, the warrior becomes countless games, each one extremely unique, yet all part of a larger story that’s also rich in metanarrative elements.”
- “The plot twist with the princess becoming the villain is stupid, as she has no motivation to do so, but we do get a really cool segment where you get to be the boss, so that's cool.”
- “The story itself is not revolutionary, but it is told with good timing and personality.”
- “At first, it is hard to guess who the 'real' main character even is, and that uncertainty makes the story feel fresh.”
humor
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The game is widely praised for its clever and dark humor, offering a playful and unconventional approach that avoids typical heroic clichés. Its funny meta puzzles, perspective shifts, and charming storytelling create an enjoyable and lighthearted experience. Overall, the humor adds significant charm and makes the short game feel engaging and memorable.
- “The Warrior is a small but very smart game: funny, unconventional, easy to enjoy, and much more playful than it first appears.”
- “It avoids the usual heroic cliché and adds a nice layer of dark humor and anti-traditional storytelling.”
- “Its humor, perspective shifts, and little reversals make the journey feel charming rather than predictable.”
graphics
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60% positive mentions, 40% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The game features impressive pixel art graphics that are both stylish and functional, enhancing its tone and readability. Reviewers praise the visual design for its charm, personality, and complementing music, especially given the game's affordable price. Overall, the graphics contribute significantly to the game's enjoyable and distinctive indie experience.
- “The game’s visual style complements its tone with a stylized, pixel-driven aesthetic that prioritizes readability and personality over technical complexity.”
- “A surprisingly fun indie platformer, subverts expectations with multiple gameplay mechanics and has very good pixel art graphics and music.”
- “Tho it is short I say take a try and play this game; the art style is pure perfection and the $3 is worth the price. An amazing game.”
music
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50% positive mentions, 50% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The game's music and sound design are highly praised for enhancing the atmosphere, effectively shifting moods without overwhelming the player. The soundtrack is consistently described as great and complements the impressive visuals and overall experience.
- “I also really liked the soundtrack and sound/graphic design; a very impressive game overall, especially for the price!”
- “Sound design further reinforces the atmosphere, using music and effects to subtly shift mood between moments of tension, humor, and reflection without overwhelming the player.”
- “A surprisingly fun indie platformer that subverts expectations with multiple gameplay mechanics and has very good pixel art graphics and music.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The atmosphere is enhanced by carefully crafted sound design, where music and effects subtly shift the mood between tension, humor, and reflection, creating an immersive experience without overwhelming the player.
- “Sound design further reinforces the atmosphere, using music and effects to subtly shift mood between moments of tension, humor, and reflection without overwhelming the player.”