Iconoclasts

An extremely annoying game. How annoying? Playing a cripple fighting a boss.

It's really really really good. Pixel art is superb, music is awesome, gameplay feels good, and the world building is probably the best part. It lets you glimpse into so many different parts of the world but never overexplains anything.

[h1] A Competent Meh-troidvainia[/h1] It's not a bad game. But it's not an interesting game either and that's the crux of this game. Everything about it is 'Mid'. Well except for the exploration. It's startlingly linear for something that wants to be a Metroidvania. You never really feel like you're exploring, just following. The combat is a solide meh as well. Again, it doesn't seem to take any risks. and even the wrench gimmick basically just boils down to a 'Use' button with a fancy animation. At the same time it also manages to be obnoxious. The story some how manages to try too hard, and be lazy at the same time. It's trying to be taken seriously but honestly It's hard to care about the story or the characters. maybe because the game interrupts you so often with dialog and cutscenes which are thankfully skippable but still kill the pacing. This game is so mid I actually wish it were worse. At least then it would have something memorable. As it is. It's not a bad game. It's a well put together game, but it feels like something someone who doesn't like, or understand the appeal of metroidvanias would make after playing a few. No shade at the dev/pubs , as said, the game is well put together. No jank, or shoddy design to be seen. But at the same time there's a lack of 'spark' and enthusiasm. 5/10. Okay, but there's more interesting Metroidvanias out there