Yafti
- April 12, 2018
- Russpuppy
Get on Steam"Yafti" is a thrilling run, jump, and dodge platform game where players escape a castle filled with evil monsters and wizards to save the kingdom. The game features a built-in level editor, allowing players to create their own adventures. It also welcomes YouTube Let's Play/Reviewers to use Yafti gameplay in their monetized videos.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- Yafti is a cheap platformer that offers a straightforward and accessible gameplay experience.
- The controls are smooth, making movement around each level enjoyable despite some challenges.
- The game features well-designed puzzles that require strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.
- The game suffers from poor controls that feel floaty and imprecise, making it frustrating to play.
- It lacks depth and variety, with a very basic and plain plot that may not engage players.
- Many players find the game unnecessarily difficult, with a single life and no means to interact with enemies.
- graphics14 mentions
- 21 % positive mentions
- 57 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
The game's graphics are characterized by a retro pixel art style that some players appreciate, particularly those who enjoy 2D aesthetics. However, the graphics are considered low quality and lack customization options, which may detract from the experience for others. Overall, while the minimalist design supports straightforward gameplay, it may not meet the expectations of players seeking more contemporary visuals.
“The only credit I can give this game is the art style, as I love 2D art styles.”
“With its minimalist art style and simple controls, the game aims to provide a straightforward and accessible gameplay experience.”
“Overall, if you enjoy puzzle-platformers and are looking for a game with clean aesthetics and clever puzzles, Yafti might be worth a try.”
“A choice was made to use obsolete, decades-old retro pixel 'art' as a substitute for contemporary PC graphics.”
“There's no option to change the resolution for the game or customize the graphics settings.”
“There's no way for gamers to try to improve the low-quality graphics.”
- gameplay10 mentions
- 30 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by a standard puzzle platforming formula involving dodging monsters and unlocking gates, but it suffers from poor controls and a lack of polish, leading to a janky and unsatisfying experience. While the game attempts to offer a straightforward and accessible experience through its minimalist art style, the handling and responsiveness are notably lacking, making it difficult for players to enjoy. Overall, the gameplay feels underdeveloped and frustrating, particularly for experienced gamers.
“With its minimalist art style and simple controls, the game aims to provide a straightforward and accessible gameplay experience.”
“Gameplay is quite simple, but the controls can be pretty difficult.”
“It's janky and unsatisfying to play... and any experienced gamer will tell you, the handling, responsiveness, and general gameplay feel of the control scheme must be well polished for this kind of game to succeed.”
“Gameplay is the usual dodge the monsters, find keys, unlock gates, get to the exit style puzzle platforming, only worse than most.”
“It's janky and unsatisfying to play... and any experienced gamer will tell you, the handling, responsiveness and general gameplay feel of the control scheme must be well polished for this kind of game to succeed.”
“Unfortunately, this is something the developer seems to have phoned in, with little to no apparent gameplay testing or polish done.”
- story4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The story is generally considered plain and lacks a compelling narrative, which may detract from the experience for players seeking a more immersive plot. Despite the absence of typos, the overall storytelling does not engage or captivate the audience.
“The plot is pretty plain.”
“I don't recall seeing a typo throughout the entire game.”
- character development2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Character development is criticized for its lack of coherence, as the protagonist's modern attire clashes with the medieval setting, undermining immersion and believability in the narrative.
“The character design makes no sense; he's trapped in a medieval castle, trying to save a king with his pirate buddy, all while wearing loafers, cargo pants, and a t-shirt.”
