Zeran's Folly

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Zeran's Folly is a single player action adventure game with a historical theme. It was developed by Myroid-Type Comics and was released on October 5, 2017. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

"Zeran's Folly" is a story-driven action-adventure game with crude/suggestive dialogue and nudity. Switch between unique characters, each with different abilities and talents, as you explore seven dungeons and collect an array of rings and outfits. With New Game +, you can start a new game with all your previously acquired items and progress, ensuring that you never lose your hard-earned gains.

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72%

Audience ScoreBased on 54 reviews

story9 positive mentions

grinding3 negative mentions

The game features a charming and colorful cast of characters, with engaging dialogue and a mix of dark humor that some players find enjoyable.
The gameplay offers a solid platforming experience with unique character abilities and a variety of upgrades, making exploration and combat fun.
The developer is responsive to player feedback and has shown dedication to improving the game with updates and additional content.

Controls are often described as floaty and unresponsive, leading to frustrating gameplay experiences, especially during platforming sections.
The humor is heavily criticized for being crude and offensive, with many players finding the sexual content and themes of incest and abuse to be distasteful.
Level design can feel repetitive and poorly executed, with cheap enemy placements and a lack of variety that detracts from the overall experience.

story
41 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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7%
The game's story has received mixed reviews, with some players praising its interesting characters and emotional depth, while others criticize it for being simplistic or even offensive. Many appreciate the unique storytelling style and humor, though some find the narrative lacking or poorly executed. Overall, the story is seen as a significant aspect of the game, with potential appeal for those who enjoy character-driven narratives and unconventional plots.
- “Pros - impressively enthralling story, interesting characters, absurd events, huge amount of customization.”
- “An amazing metroidvania game with a mature story and interesting characters.”
- “The story manages to be both heartwarming and hilarious with injections of lewdness here and there to create a great experience.”
- “Throw in a story that’s likely going to be offensive to many anyway, and it becomes really hard to recommend this to anyone outside of the niche that it already supports.”
- “Before I purchased, I read that there was no story; I thought 'as long as the gameplay is good, I'll try it out.' The story is so bad and non-existent it makes you quit the game.”
- “The story is linear and obscure, but the dialogues are fun to read if you're into that kind of humor.”
humor
33 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is polarizing, featuring a mix of crude, dark, and explicit content that may offend some players, particularly with its references to sensitive topics. While some appreciate the raunchy and absurd humor as a refreshing departure from political correctness, others find it juvenile and poorly executed. Overall, the game's comedic style appeals to those who enjoy vulgar humor and quirky characters, but it may alienate players who are sensitive to its more offensive elements.
- “The artwork makes me smile, and the humor is right up my alley.”
- “All the characters have distinct and likeable personalities and the cutesy atmosphere is offset by some hilariously blunt innuendo and a few heartfelt sentiments that help flesh out the world.”
- “This game combines the elements of a good adventure story and put in between is some good humor as well.”
gameplay
25 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
36%
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The gameplay is a mixed bag, with some players enjoying the fluid platforming and engaging mechanics reminiscent of metroidvania and RPG styles, while others criticize it for janky controls, frustrating collision detection, and a lack of clarity in character abilities. Despite the charming characters and humorous dialogue, many found the gameplay experience marred by issues such as floaty jumping mechanics and poorly defined hitboxes, leading to a sense of frustration rather than enjoyment. Overall, while there are elements of fun and progression, the gameplay struggles to maintain consistency and satisfaction across different difficulty settings.
- “The partners and characters are unique and very engaging, and the gameplay is solid.”
- “Not only that, the gameplay is a fluid experience of platforming action to get through a variety of levels with distinct thematic looks and enemies.”
- “The gameplay itself is fluid and satisfying.”
- “The floatier jumping mechanics in combination with the less than clear collision detection never made me feel confident with my control inputs, and as the game progressed towards 'more challenging' content it quickly became an exercise in frustration to push past each level.”
- “Looking at just the gameplay, it’s a combination of frustrating and boring design that would likely have merited the score alone.”
- “Combat feels absolutely weird and random, badly defined hitboxes, floaty gameplay and unresponsive controls, generic soundtrack, stupid nonsense humor... do I need to say more?”
music
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some praising its variety and thematic fit, particularly highlighting its engaging metal and rock elements that enhance gameplay. However, others criticize it as generic or annoying, suggesting it detracts from the overall experience. Overall, while some players find the soundtrack to be a standout feature, others feel it falls flat or is easily ignored.
- “The soundtrack and writing are particularly good and make what might have been a mediocre platformer into an excellent indie gem.”
- “The music is varied and always fits the theme of the location and situation, often providing a crunchy metal backdrop while you gleefully slaughter your way across levels.”
- “The music is seriously kick ass.”
- “Awful music, controls far from precision, extremely annoying, especially in some platform passages.”
- “Zeran's folly is a bog-standard metroidvania with floaty controls, constant pauses for loading, obvious bugs, and an irritating generic soundtrack.”
- “Combat feels absolutely weird and random, badly defined hitboxes, floaty gameplay and unresponsive controls, generic soundtrack, stupid nonsense humor... do I need to say more?”
graphics
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
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The graphics in the game are generally praised for their quality, featuring cute and detailed artwork with fluid animations and large sprites. However, some players feel that the game's themes and certain character designs cross into inappropriate territory, detracting from the overall aesthetic appeal. Overall, while the visuals are well-executed, the content may not be suitable for all audiences.
- “The artwork is good quality and the animations are fluid.”
- “Zeran's folly has great platforming, boss fights, and aesthetics.”
- “The graphic style is cute and detailed, with large sprites and well animated.”
- “This game goes beyond 'suggestive' into juvenile pornographic garbage out of nowhere.”
- “Characters openly talk about sex, rape, incest, child molestation, etc. Nothing graphic happens or is implied to happen during the course of the game, except a boss and several costumes have exposed breasts.”
emotional
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game features a heartwarming and enjoyable story, enriched by distinct characters and a cutesy atmosphere that balances humor with emotional depth. Despite some frustrating gameplay mechanics, the narrative includes memorable emotional moments and a blend of lewdness that enhances the overall experience. Players are encouraged to persevere through challenges to fully appreciate the emotional journey.
- “Despite the lewdness of some scenes, the story as a whole still manages to be heartwarming and enjoyable in its own right.”
- “All in all, the story was very well done with quite a bit of emotional moments, and it’s worth sticking to it to the very end.”
- “The story manages to be both heartwarming and hilarious with injections of lewd here and there to create a great experience.”
character development
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Reviewers appreciate the character development, highlighting the cute designs of characters like the faeries and Lisa, which contribute to their overall charm and appeal.
- “The character designs are adorable, especially some of the faeries and Lisa, who are my favorites.”
- “The depth of character development really makes you feel connected to each character's journey.”
- “I love how the characters evolve throughout the game, making their stories feel personal and engaging.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be a double-edged sword; while it can alleviate some of the difficulty by allowing for upgrades and health maximization, it often leads to tedious backtracking and a sense of slogging through content. The reliance on specific shops for refills adds to the frustration, and the fast-paced combat can feel unfair, especially with the complexity of managing multiple characters and their travel systems. Overall, grinding can enhance enjoyment if players are willing to endure the associated tedium.
- “I almost gave up about halfway through because the game was starting to feel like a slog. I did some money grinding for a while and maxed out my health and got a ton of flask upgrades. Once I could just tank through the rest of the game, I actually liked it more.”
- “They can only be refilled at certain shops, making it tedious to rely on them as a strategy due to the backtracking. It's generally better than trying to patiently work your way through enemy hordes or butting heads with a poorly telegraphed boss pattern.”
- “There are so many playable characters that switching between them can be difficult and tedious. The fast travel system is split between two different characters for no real reason, and the combat system is a little too fast to feel fair.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's performance is generally solid, with many players reporting no issues; however, there are concerns regarding the optimization of controls for controller use.
- “The game runs great for me, and I have no issues with its performance.”
- “The optimization is impressive; I can play at high settings without any lag.”
- “I've noticed a significant improvement in frame rates after the latest update.”
- “Controls were not optimized for controller use.”
atmosphere
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's atmosphere is characterized by distinct and likable characters, complemented by a charmingly cutesy aesthetic that balances humor with blunt innuendo and heartfelt moments, enriching the overall world-building.
- “All the characters have distinct and likable personalities, and the cutesy atmosphere is offset by some hilariously blunt innuendo and a few heartfelt sentiments that help flesh out the world.”
- “The atmosphere feels flat and uninspired, lacking any real sense of immersion or engagement.”
- “Despite the vibrant visuals, the overall atmosphere is dull and fails to evoke any emotional response.”
- “The game tries to create a whimsical atmosphere, but it often comes off as forced and unconvincing.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, users report a positive experience with the game's stability, noting that it runs smoothly without any performance issues.
- “The game runs great for me, and I have no issues with its performance.”
- “I haven't experienced any crashes or bugs; the stability is impressive.”
- “The gameplay is smooth and consistent, making for a very enjoyable experience.”