Surprisingly unique camera even if I wish you could control it aside from standing still. Maybe having a way to track where you’re facing to make the platforming more enjoyable or something, but I like how it always highlights important bits or has nice angles that just happen while playing and you don’t need to take your hand off the attack or jump buttons. Other than that, the long checkpoints and focus on keeping buffs active as long as possible made up for the simplistic combat and platforming bits. Not nearly as enjoyable as Ghosts N’ Goblins because it needs to keep threats fair for the camera, but it’s a solid little adventure.

Was pleasantly surprised by this sort of 2.5d puzzler. If doesn’t waste your time getting into some challenging stuff, and the extra puzzles that you do with the rooms themselves were really neat. Although I didnt use it much, the hint system gives too much of the surprise away on the puzzles, which sucks cause there are some really cool mechanics that are only used for like 2-3 puzzles and you move on to another cool idea. Seriously, if you try this game, don’t use the hints! You will ruin a lot of the game for yourself. Another unfortunate part of this game is how underwhelming World 8 is. It’s technically a victory lap for all the mechanics, but almost none of the puzzles use them together in interesting ways, making it more trial and error or too easy, rather than really testing your knowledge. It had a great build-up, but tragically bland ending compared to what came before.

Kind of hate the ambush encounters, it’s a little too simple and easy even on the highest difficulty until the last world, and hitscan enemies made it necessary to have healing items, but this was one of the first to ever do it, and it has amazing levels which all feel unique despite the similar assets on every level. Great game!