Lichenvale

Zemlijak knows how to tickle the surface between tactical breadth and situational complexity. The responsive-yet-weighty magic-and-swordplay feels more like [i]Elder Scrolls[/i] than [i]Dark Souls[/i], and I enjoy experiencing it on a player-skill curve (as opposed to a character-progression curve). Aesthetically, he applies his professionalism to mask the game's low production value, rather than, as we may hope to see, rocking the constraints of his development by styling about them. I am personally unfond of Unreal Engine, but here it couches the mechanics well enough. On the whole, Lichenvale is a treat appropriately kept short and sweet, and I look forward to Zemlijak's future titles if he decides to continue.

Wanted to like this, but the combat is just not my jam. It's fast paced for sure, but it's not exactly enjoyable. The block works fairly well, but there's very little window for mistakes. I also found the level design to be a bit boring. And, it seems like it's designed to be played in one sitting. So, yeah.. Just not for me. But just because I don't like it doesn't mean the game is bad. And I figure some people out there will have a good time.

I really wanted to like this game, but the combat is very unsatisfying, & the game is mostly just combat. When you only have one mechanic, it needs to be a good one. Everything feels very floaty. There's not enough impact, & the parry system feels pointless; when you parry an enemy it should stun them, or enable a riposte attack like in Darksouls or Kingdom Come: Deliverance. Here it just mitigates the damage of melee attacks. It just doesn't feel good to play.

I dont know if it is just me but I cant look around me super easily the controls work slowly and the game speed does as well. I also have no sense of direction thus far and it could definitely be improved. I like the concept and visuals the most. It also just crashed

nice little experience, satisfying and dirt cheap

Really fun movement melee combat game. Great FOV options. Would recommend using M&K over controller.

I haven't completed it yet but liking it overall. The game is fun and simple and for the price not bad but there are some issues. The hit box isn't great, your movement can feel a little janky at times. The game feels like it should be fast paced but controls/ attacks can feel slow to response. I have become stuck on tree roots and rocks while exploring or in combat and the only way to resolve that is to either load a save, if you have one or to restart, which both can be annoying but if you are look for a cheap short slasher game, this is a great one to try