Yumori Forest
- September 14, 2018
- TERA14
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PC
Windows
Reviews
- Yumori Forest features a unique and beautiful pixel art style, enhanced by nostalgic music that creates an immersive atmosphere.
- The combat system is simple yet deep, providing a satisfying experience with tight controls and varied enemy patterns.
- The game offers a fun challenge with its boss fights and a decent level of difficulty, making it engaging for players.
- The game lacks variety in level design and can feel repetitive, which may not justify its price for some players.
- Limited visibility mechanics can lead to frustrating moments where enemies attack from blind spots.
- The overall content is relatively small, and some players may desire more RPG elements and decision-making options.
- music8 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 13 % negative mentions
The music in the game is characterized by a nostalgic quality that complements its unique magenta and black aesthetic, creating an immersive atmosphere. Reviewers praise the sound effects and music for their thematic coherence and attention to detail, highlighting the boss fight music as particularly noteworthy. Overall, the soundtrack reflects a deep passion for the project, enhancing the overall gaming experience.
“The sound effects and music fit the game's theme perfectly; you can tell from every detail that passion was poured into this project.”
“The boss fight music is good enough to pay for.”
“Emerging with that bicromic color style based on magenta and black, with many of its gradations, the nostalgic music feels as if everything had stopped in time.”
“Emerging with that bicromic color style based on magenta and black, this one with many of its gradations, the nostalgic music as if everything had stopped in time.”
- graphics8 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The game's pixel art style stands out as unique and engaging, with vibrant visuals and striking elements like bright pink blood that enhance the overall aesthetic. Reviewers appreciate the combination of beautiful art and tight controls, which contribute to an enjoyable gameplay experience. The simplicity of the combat design complements the art style effectively.
“The visuals and tight controls make it a ton of fun to play.”
“The art style is wonderful as well; the combat is simple but also very fitting.”
“The bare visuals with bright pink blood are beautiful.”
“The pixel art style could be boring throughout the last years, but Mordecai's style manages to be unique.”
- gameplay6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized as simple, with a unique mechanic that allows players to bow to defeated enemies for health recovery, which many find charming. However, there is a desire for more power-ups and deeper decision-making elements to enhance the experience.
“Also, you can bow to the enemies after defeating them, which recovers some of your HP. I thought it was a very cute mechanic.”
“I don't mind the gameplay, but I do want to see more power-ups and decision-making.”
“The gameplay is very simple.”
“I don't mind the gameplay, but I do want to see more power-ups and decision making.”
“The gameplay is very simple.”
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's "fog of war" feature is praised for creating a compelling atmosphere, enhancing the sense of tension and uncertainty. However, some players find it frustrating when enemies can attack from unseen areas, detracting from the overall experience.
“I personally found its 'fog of war' very atmospheric, although it can be somewhat frustrating when enemies hit you from blind spots.”
- story2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game features a "story mode" that includes boss battles and an endless mode, providing players with a structured narrative experience alongside additional gameplay options.
