Heimdall
The low-down dirty Loki did it againGenre: adventure - overhead
Publisher: JVC
Year: 1994
System: Sega CD
Gameplay Score: 2
Gameplay Notes:
Interesting mix of isometric puzzle solving and D&D battle mechanics. The isometric areas control fine and the battles, while not my cup of tea, also play about like you'd expect for a game that was ported from PC. In other words, it would be infinitely better with a mouse and keyboard. Navigating museums with a d-pad is awful and saps any enjoyment from the experience.
Level Design Score: 2
Level Design Notes:
I don't mind the island hopping setup, with each island featuring a small dungeon with a handful of puzzles. The puzzles are so obtuse that I quickly looked for a walkthrough and even then I struggled to understand what to do. Tutorials can be annoying, but for a game like this to not include one is criminal.
Theme Score: 4
Theme Notes:
This very European (read: authentic) telling of Norse mythology is refreshing after decades of American sensibilities being added. I love the concept of Gods trying to retrieve their relics on gold ole Midgard.
Art Style Score: 4
Art Style Notes:
The sprites look great, although the art style itself isn't appealing. It falls somewhere between Lost Vikings and Light Crusader. In other words, a bit too Western. Also, everything has a yellow tint.
Audio Score: 0
Audio Notes:
The sound of silence. The game is devoid of any music. Fine sounds effects, but they're jarring against the background of deafening silence.
Overall Score: 42
Review ID: 12050
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