TERRACOTTA

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[h1] Terracotta is a puzzle-based action/adventure game that tells the story of a legendary warrior from Chinese culture. Original and interesting mechanics, challenging gameplay, well-crafted scenarios and animations, as well as music with excellent arrangements are the qualities that draw attention! [/h1] [b] Graphics/Animations: [/b] - Well-made pixelated graphics with strong colors that refer to games from the 90s. - Very well-crafted animations that represent the elements presented in the scenario well. - I didn't have any performance problems; the optimization of the game seems adequate to me. [b] Music/Sounds: [/b] - Soundtrack with excellent arrangements that perfectly refer to the theme of the game, very connected to Chinese culture. For me one of the highlights from Terracotta! - The sounds also generate the necessary immersion to feel part of that world. [b] Menu/Settings: [/b] - Enough configuration options in the start menu, considering the style of play, although I miss being able to change keybinds. - The layout leaves a little to be desired, it could be better worked with the proposed theme. [b] Interface/Control: [/b] - The interface is simple, but takes up more space than it should and is not always intuitive. - It took me a while to understand some icons and actions available, which demonstrates that there could be a more elaborate tutorial. - The talent tree could be better organized. - Controls are responsive and flow well. [b] Story/Characters: [/b] - The story of the game is very interesting, with an exciting background with real world books, such as [i] The Art of War. [/i] - The characters are slightly developed and everything revolves around the role of the warrior, which could be better balanced. [b] Gameplay: [/b] - The game is really fun and the feeling of reward when solving the puzzles and advancing in new areas is wonderful. - Although the mechanics are original and interesting, they are still confusing at times. For example, the coins that fall when using the "shield", in some moments, even when collecting it, it is not possible to use it, forcing the player to do the same action several times until it can be used effectively, in the middle of situations complicated. - I miss a minimap or some kind of guidance. - In fact, the game stands out for being different and, at the same time, challenging, always showing that the player has more to learn. [b] Game pace/Difficulty: [/b] - The difficulty of the game is a bit exaggerated right at the beginning. Although I particularly like that it is challenging, it can scare off rookie players. - The pace of the game is fast, as it starts in a calm way and quickly puts the player in situations of extreme danger with challenges that require quick thinking and strategy. - I think that despite the disadvantages, the high challenge and rewarding of the game is still a positive point. [b] Bugs: [/b] - The main music is playing at the same time as the music of the stage in question, leaving everything very confusing, disturbing the gameplay. After restarting the game, taking and putting the music, the error persists. Also, the music continues to play in other transitional areas. - During the Great Wall of China part, one of the puzzles that requires moving a horizontal platform makes the player "stuck" in the outer area without being able to move (forcing to restart the gamem, loading the save), depending on the positioning. [b] Final considerations: [/b] - Game with original mechanics and very challenging, it will certainly attract players looking for something different and want to test their skills. - Well-crafted story, with immersive and detailed scenarios, the game is really worth the purchase. [b] Score: 7/10 [/b]