Breath of fresh air
Best little game I’ve played on the iPhone in a long time. Extremely rewarding, well balanced and so much fun. The graphic are amazing. Deserve the five star.
Great
So this game’s touch and hold mechanic works really well for parrying, quick attack and strong attacks.
The game gets really interesting in the middle chapters then starts to plateau in terms of difficulty and repetitiveness toward the end.
Might have benefitted from introducing a new mechanic or challenge in late game.
But it was super fun the whole play through and highly recommended. Art style and sound design were perfect for this kind of game. Loved it.
The game gets really interesting in the middle chapters then starts to plateau in terms of difficulty and repetitiveness toward the end.
Might have benefitted from introducing a new mechanic or challenge in late game.
But it was super fun the whole play through and highly recommended. Art style and sound design were perfect for this kind of game. Loved it.
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Mobile Souls
Snappy and responsive controls make this my favourite addition to Apple Arcade so far. Mobile combat can’t beat console counterparts, but by working creatively with touch controls, the developers have made a fast paced action game that’s great to play for hours on end.
Great Game, Frustrating Controls
I really dig this game in a lot of ways. Visuals are cool, sound is great, concept is new and interesting.
I think the controls are frustrating. There were a lot of times my character was just not doing what I was trying to do. That’s never fun for any game. I realize they needed to make the game work for mobile, and it’s a cool attempt, but I didn’t find it successful.
Also, losing items and experience when you die. Did you really need to join the Dark Souls copy crowd? How does that make the game better? I didn’t really mind it, but do your own thing.
I think the controls are frustrating. There were a lot of times my character was just not doing what I was trying to do. That’s never fun for any game. I realize they needed to make the game work for mobile, and it’s a cool attempt, but I didn’t find it successful.
Also, losing items and experience when you die. Did you really need to join the Dark Souls copy crowd? How does that make the game better? I didn’t really mind it, but do your own thing.
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Great Game just one problem
The game is great, I love the retro style, just whenever I restart the app, it brings me back to a very old point and deletes my progress. It would be great for that to be fixed.
Fun, Challenging, Fair
This game is a tight little gem. The game patiently explains the limited move set your little character can use as you fight your way through a series of fixed dioramas. The game has a welcome variety of enemies who will require different timings and strategies to fell, and there is a surprising amount of environmental variety, too (wind, fire, fog, crushing walls).
The music and presentation is deliberately clunky and simple, but the animations and timing of the game is very smooth. This game plays fair and is exactly the type of challenge that makes you ALMOST quit in frustration, but you keep coming back for more because you know you’re just a hair away from beating the stage you’re on.
The graphical simplicity does present some minor problems. Your character can easily be confused with onscreen enemies, and keeping track of the action on screen can become a little tough...tougher than it should be. Also, the riding sequences aren’t nearly as fun as other parts of the game.
However, I am being tougher on this game than the majority of reviews. If you love twitch-based action play, like Mega Man, Dark Souls or any game that requires battle strategy and quick reflexes, Bleak Sword is an awesome low-fi treat for you.
The music and presentation is deliberately clunky and simple, but the animations and timing of the game is very smooth. This game plays fair and is exactly the type of challenge that makes you ALMOST quit in frustration, but you keep coming back for more because you know you’re just a hair away from beating the stage you’re on.
The graphical simplicity does present some minor problems. Your character can easily be confused with onscreen enemies, and keeping track of the action on screen can become a little tough...tougher than it should be. Also, the riding sequences aren’t nearly as fun as other parts of the game.
However, I am being tougher on this game than the majority of reviews. If you love twitch-based action play, like Mega Man, Dark Souls or any game that requires battle strategy and quick reflexes, Bleak Sword is an awesome low-fi treat for you.
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Même pas besoin de manettes !!
Un jeu vraiment très beau visuellement et des contrôles qui vont à merveille (ça c’est rare sur un jeu d’action sur téléphone). Le gameplay est vraiment bien dosé, pas trop facile, pas trop dur. Juste assez pour que tu veuilles toujours continuer à jouer. Très plaisant à jouer même en transport. La bande son est aussi superbe. 5/5
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Incredible
Yesterday I beat the last level of the game. I have to say I’m very impressed with everything. The pacing is good, the gameplay feels really smooth, and while it gets frustrating sometimes, it’s so worth sticking with the game. I’m playing on an iPhone XR and the controls feel just fine. I’m excited to try arena mode and whatever else comes after the main campaign!
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Fun but limited
Combat is smooth and fun. Art style is unique, and overall tone was excellent. I feel like the game is missing some sort of persistence or progression system. Like item collecting, leveling up, etc.
There’s not much story here either. The game is endless diorama fights. These fights are fun, but without other supporting game systems, I find myself lacking motivation to keep playing.
There’s not much story here either. The game is endless diorama fights. These fights are fun, but without other supporting game systems, I find myself lacking motivation to keep playing.
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Tough but rewarding
As others have said prepare to die an awful lot.
It does look rather basic, but again as others have said the controls are excellent. I played for a while and then gave up as it was too hard. Decided to try again, it doesn’t get easier, but you definitely start to learn what to do on each given level. It’s surprisingly hardcore for an iPhone game. Currently on level 4.1 and I hope there will be more levels as I’m already worried about running out lol
It does look rather basic, but again as others have said the controls are excellent. I played for a while and then gave up as it was too hard. Decided to try again, it doesn’t get easier, but you definitely start to learn what to do on each given level. It’s surprisingly hardcore for an iPhone game. Currently on level 4.1 and I hope there will be more levels as I’m already worried about running out lol
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