Tomb of The Lost Sentry

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Tomb of The Lost Sentry is a single player platformer game with a fantasy theme. It was developed by spleeN and was released on November 15, 2021. It received very positive reviews from players.

A 2D Puzzle/Platformer about escaping a cult. Pay close attention to your surroundings to spot deadly traps and solve puzzles. Face the Higher Ups to get their keys, and open new areas of the stronghold, all in the hopes of finding an exit.

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92%

Audience ScoreBased on 13 reviews

story3 positive mentions

graphics3 negative mentions

Engaging and challenging roguelike platformer with procedurally generated levels offering a unique experience each run.
Well-crafted, varied level design with tactical combat and a good balance of puzzle and platforming elements.
Atmospheric pixel art and music create a warm, mysterious, and immersive world that appeals to fans of hardcore, difficult games.

Pixel art style may be seen as low-quality or unattractive by some players, limiting broader appeal.
Randomly generated levels can sometimes produce uneven layouts, impacting the gameplay experience.
Very high difficulty and frustrating segments may deter more casual players, making progress feel punishing.

graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
75%
The graphics are heavily criticized for their poor, pixelated style, which some view as a result of limited skill or budget. However, the game's theme and aesthetics are praised for their beauty, showing that appealing design can outweigh graphical limitations.
- “The theme and aesthetics are beautiful.”
- “This features really godawful pixelcrap 'art' instead of real graphics.”
- “It's hard to say if this was because the developer didn't have the skill to do the job of creating 3D visuals, or couldn't afford to hire someone who does, but it also doesn't matter.”
- “Games like Terraria and Stardew Valley succeeded despite the bad graphics, not because of them.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The story is captivating, mysterious, and charming, balancing engaging puzzles without overwhelming lore dumps. However, some users wished for deeper development and more content within the narrative.
- “The story is captivating, mysterious, and charming.”
- “Has a good story without huge dumps of lore text and has great puzzles without them feeling cheap and contrived.”
- “Would have liked to see more done with the story though.”
gameplay
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The gameplay features challenging platforming with frequent deaths as a core mechanic. While the mechanics are relatively basic, the game offers diverse interactions between obstacles and those mechanics, adding depth to the experience.
- “You will die a lot, as a game mechanic.”
- “It's a platformer with relatively basic mechanics, but with a lot of different interactions between the obstacles and those mechanics.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere is described as warm, comforting, and dark, enhanced effectively by the lofi music that contributes to its overall mood.
- “The lo-fi music adds to this atmosphere; it is very warm, comforting, and dark.”
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music features warm, comforting lofi tracks that contribute to a dark and immersive atmosphere.
- “The lofi music adds to this atmosphere; it is very warm, comforting, and dark.”