Master Key

Master Key lässt mich mit gemischten Gefühlen zurück. Überwiegend positiv, aber es hätte mit wenig Aufwand so viel mehr sein können. Die "Story" ist simpel: Da bist Du, hier ist der Schlüssel, viel Spaß. Und mehr gibt es auch nicht. Man weiß nicht, wozu dieser Schlüssel passen soll, man weiß nicht, in welche Himmelsrichtung man muss, die Figuren sprechen nur Bildern, die in 90% der Fälle nichts mit dem Geschehen zu tun haben. Wenn man diese Gegebenheit akzeptiert und sich einfach anhand der Erkundungsmöglichkeiten erfreut, dann ist das Spiel richtig stark. Es gibt so viel zu entdecken und Grenzen sind immer natürlich, z.B.: Ein Fluss ist im Weg, aber man kann nicht schwimmen; ein Abgrund behindert das vorankommen, aber man sich nicht darüber hinwegsetzen; Steine blockieren den Weg, aber man kann sie nicht kaputt machen. Jedes Item, das man findet, hat dahingehend eine richtig hohen Wert, da es einen bereits besuchte Bereiche mit neuen Augen sehen und neue Areale erkunden lässt. Und darüber hinaus ist noch so viel mehr darin versteckt. Dennoch fragte ich mich zwischendurch immer wieder: Warum mache ich das hier eigentlich? Ich musste mich immer selbst motivieren, um weiter zu spielen, was schade ist. Ich hätte es beispielsweise clever gefunden, wenn man das zum Schlüssel passende Schloss irgendwie von Anfang an vor Augen gehabt hätte (wie z.B. das Windfischei oder das Schloss mit dem großen bösen Monster). Oder wenn ein paar mehr NPCs Hinweise zur Spielwelt oder zur Hintergrundgeschichte gegeben hätten. Oder auch, dass die Spielwelt selber per Design etwas mehr zur Hintergrundgeschichte erzählt hätte. Es wurde definitiv Potential verschenkt, aber es ist dennoch ein lohnenswertes Spiel.

EDIT: Alright, it looks like I gave this a positive recommendation too early. The late game suffers from an extremely annoying dungeon and I can't motivate myself to finish the game anymore. ORIGINAL REVIEW BELOW: This is the game you thought Mina the Hollower was going to be. I know the graphics suck, but if you want the promise fulfilled, this is the game to buy, not Mina There are two notable problems with this game. - The map does not pause the game - The map does not show parts of the world that are dark, even after exploring them Also, the developer is infamous for marketing this by spamming this on subreddits that have nothing to do with zeldalikes. He really needs to stop doing that.

Cool 2D-Zelda-like. Lots of secrets, very fun.

재미난 비밀이 가득한 액션어드벤쳐. 심지어 언어없이 심볼로 설명하는 식이라 언어의 장벽이 없다. 7시간쯤하니까 80퍼센트는 완료한 기분. 전투는 그냥 칼 연타로 두들기는것 정도이고 퍼즐도 젤다 신들의 트라이포스에 비하면 복잡한것도 없다. 길 찾기와 맵 외우기가 큰 난이도를 담당한다. 흑백이라 맵에 형태를 구분하는데 시간이 걸릴것이다. 세부적인 맵은 지원하지 않기에 시작부터 맵을 캡쳐하면서 지도를 만들면 상당히 쾌적한 게임이 될 듯

Master Key is a game that, with only 2 colors and zero written information, gives a really well made zelda-like experience with new means of progression and discovery throughout the entire game. Initially feels pretty jank, but when you get used to how the game is intended to be played it progressively feels much better, especially when you get more tools to deal with both navigation and combat. Low-bit spritework and a perfectly fitting soundtrack does a lot too, the game is really committed to conveying as much as it can with an intentionally limited art direction and does it very well! Also there's a really well made picross game in this. If you like picross this is literally 2 games.

Pretty great zelda-like, very good potential for a randomizer, items with distinct and varied uses, some pretty creative items too that wouldn't be out of place in a zelda. lots of clever secrets, fun puzzles. the combat is ok, took a bit to get used to, comparable to link to the past, though you do shuffle strangely when swinging while moving, and landing a hit causes stun frames. i mostly just attacked from afar juggling the projectile weapons when I could. there's a difficulty meter in the settings. game could be pretty frustrating and tedious at times. of course the combat can be a bit frustrating, dying is quite punishing, you can miss practically vitally important equipment, and there are a few required puzzles that not conveyed very well. optional puzzles that are tricky or not clearly conveyed is ok because that's kinda the charm and appeal to the game. I will say that even then, there are some puzzles that are beyond cryptic. also there are a ton of nonograms aka picross. if you like picross honestly it's worth the money just for it, lol.

good game