Demon's Crest
Metroidvania without a mapGenre: adventure - platform
Publisher: Capcom
Year: 1994
System: SNES
Gameplay Score: 4
Gameplay Notes:
Excellent controls with a ton of powerups and mechanics to work with. The special abilities granted by the gems gives a lot of variety to the gameplay as well. Tough as nails at times, especially in boss fights. Knocks it down a notch.
Level Design Score: 3
Level Design Notes:
Sadly the game's shortcoming is its confusing structure. Where do I go? What areas on the overworld map can be visited? Have I been here before? Do I need to backtrack? Some waypoints and a map would've solved these crippling issues. As it is the areas are exceptionally well designed, but confusing as hell. Do yourself a favor - get a walkthrough and play through this near masterpiece.
Theme Score: 5
Theme Notes:
One of the few games where you play as straight up villain. Firebrand is a bad dude but has challenges worth exploring. Love the Halloween theme and the bad guy story arch.
Art Style Score: 5
Art Style Notes:
Enormous sprites. Incredibly well animated and well drawn artwork throughout. Lots of attention to detail. Also a consistent visual style that's inspired by G&G but has an ever darker and more sinister feel to it.
Audio Score: 5
Audio Notes:
Haunting tracks set an incredible mood rivaling any of the Ghouls n Ghosts titles. One of the best soundracks on the SNES. Excellent sounds design to boot
Overall Score: 80
Review ID: 132
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