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Cover for Cathedral

Oct 31, 2019

74%
Mostly Positive
460 reviews

MV Temperature NOT a quality rating! Weighted score based on features: Typical to Metroidvanias (warmer) Not typical to Metroidvanias (cooler)

Cathedral

Developer: Decemberborn Interactive

Publisher: Decemberborn Interactive, Elden Pixels

Oct 31, 2019

Visual
  • 8-Bit
  • pixel
  • side scroll
Structure
  • exploration
  • interconnected map
  • fast travel
Combat
  • contact damage
Features
  • equipment
  • map markers
Themes
  • fantasy

Summary

Make your way through more than 600 rooms, and unravel the secrets of your past by finding the five elemental orbs. Cathedral features a vast world, meant for exploring!

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