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Oct 13, 2022

71%
Mostly Positive
934 reviews

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

The Darkest Tales

Developer: Trinity Team

Publisher: 101XP

Oct 13, 2022

Visual
  • hand drawn
  • side scroll
Structure
  • ability gated
  • exploration
  • fast travel
  • discrete levels
  • Semi-Linear
Features
  • equipment
  • leveling
  • skill tree
  • no map
Themes
  • fantasy
Meta
  • Has DLC

Summary

When a nightmare creeps into reality, the only ones that can help are those whose magical powers we’ve believed in since childhood. A brave teddy bear heads to the far side of “happily ever after” to rescue his owner, Alicia.

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