The Warrior

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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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98%

Audience ScoreBased on 81 reviews

gameplay5 positive mentions

The game offers a fun, charming, and creative experience with unique and varied gameplay mechanics that keep the player engaged.
It features well-designed puzzles, secrets, and lore that encourage exploration and repeat playthroughs to uncover everything.
The pixel art, animation, music, and overall presentation are praised for their style, personality, and atmosphere.

The main gameplay experience is very short, with a typical playthrough lasting about an hour, which some players find too brief.
Some mechanics and bosses are underdeveloped or unbalanced, including certain boss fights being very difficult or frustrating.
The episodic character and mechanic shifts can sometimes feel disjointed or lack depth, and some players wish for more content and longer gameplay.

gameplay
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
28%
55%
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The gameplay of The Warrior is praised for its inventive approach, blending classic platforming with varied mechanics tied to different characters, which keeps the experience fresh and engaging. While the episodic changes prevent monotony and add narrative depth, some players feel that many mechanics are underutilized and serve more as stylistic variations than deeply developed gameplay systems. Overall, it offers fun, well-executed mechanics with room for a sequel to expand and refine its concepts.
- “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.”
- “This game has an interesting premise: constantly changing the gameplay mechanics around a central theme instead of developing a single control scheme.”
- “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, and honestly I could stand to have an entire game that's just Plant.”
- “His background effects should have been incorporated more in the gameplay.”
story
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
64%
9%
27%
The story is praised for its surprising twists, layered and concise storytelling, and engaging, unconventional narrative style that unfolds through gameplay and environmental cues. While some find certain plot elements unmotivated, overall it is considered fun, charming, and intriguing, especially given its short length.
- “I could never predict where the story was going overall a good game.”
- “Perfect short game with funny story and interesting changes in gameplay during the playthrough.”
- “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.”
- “It's a fun little game with about 46 minutes of story with secrets sprinkled throughout.”
- “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.”
humor
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is praised for its humor, described as funny, clever, and enjoyable, often enhanced by meta puzzles and well-timed comedic moments. Players find it a short yet entertaining experience with a humorous story that adds charm and variety to the gameplay.
- “A pretty fun game; it’s short and very funny.”
- “Cute little game with some funny meta puzzles.”
- “Perfect short game with funny story and interesting changes in gameplay during the playthrough.”
graphics
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
40%
The game features a charming pixel art style that effectively complements its tone, emphasizing readability and personality over technical complexity. Its visually appealing and well-crafted graphics enhance the overall experience, contributing to the game's unique and enjoyable indie platformer vibe.
- “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. It has many things (I won't spoil) that had me having a good laugh. It is a 10/10 game, easily one of my favorites, and the art style is pure perfection.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
25%
The music is praised for enhancing the game's atmosphere and mood shifts without being overpowering, contributing to a well-rounded and enjoyable experience alongside the art and sound design.
- “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, subverts expectations with multiple gameplay mechanics and has very good pixel art graphics and music.”
- “The art, animation, and music all add a nice touch.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere is expertly crafted through sound design, with music and effects that subtly enhance shifts in mood—ranging from tension to humor and reflection—without overpowering 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.”