A game by developer Team Cherry, Published in house.

I love my 2D platforming type games, and this is definitely one of the best ones available. Fast paced interesting combat that makes you learn enemy tactics and moves before you rush headlong into combat. Plenty to unlock and do as you progress through the games rather lengthy campaign and "DLC" content.
Lets not forget the platforming, A solid range of difficulties in the platforming, and in exact Metroidvania style. the more moves you get the more places you can explore. The boss fights in this game are fairly predictable and would only require 4-5 shots MAX to understand their complete mechanic. There are obviously more difficult bosses, and new bosses/enemies being added frequently so this may not be exactly relatable statement forever.

Gameplay:
The game has been developed rather well, the gameplay mechanics have been adjusted and scaled so you have explore far and wide to find everything, but also in a way that makes finding everything actually worth it to make your game time easier. As you venture through the vast caverns of the game you will discover mutliple abiltiies and spells which you will need to progress even deeper, My only qualm with this mechanic is that the game literally has no hint or tip option so you are literally left in the dark the entire game, Which isn't a huge issue but the map is really quite big, and walking accidently into a boss you probably..shouldn't fight is a fairly easy concept. The gameplay has been scaled so that you are adequately strong (Most of the time) to take on the boss of the areas, and climbing through the game you'll often notice the area difficulty from just the simple mob enemies.

Story:
There is a definite story here, although it is hard to decipher, and right from the beginning you are given no basis as what is actually happening or even what kind of world you are in. I guess which adds to the atmosphere of it all. None the less there is a story at play and as you venture deeper into the world you will pick up on it through speech with NPC's or just by running through the caverns. In this way it's very similar to dark souls, where there is a very lengthy story at play but just beyond your grasp at all times. You definitely start unravelling it at about the 2-3 hour mark and evenly spaced from there to keep you hooked.

Graphics:
This game doesn't have a huge array of graphical requirements, nor does it really have alot of graphical options. As much as can be expected from a 2D platformer. Regardless, the game is really quite beautiful and the art is perfectly somber to fit the locations. I believe a lot of the backgrounds are hand drawn/painted because they have that artistic touch to them rather than just being generated from the foreground. Expect to get lost in this beautifully captivating world, for potentially countless hours.

Cons:
Like a mentioned previously this game is quite large and not having access to a map for an area you've just entered makes the gameplay very frustrating and hard to deal with at the best of times. The save mechanic is geniusly done, by putting save locations around the map that you have to find, but these are few and far between and without the map it makes it quite difficult to locate them before your definite demise.

Overall:
This game is marvelous, Not the first time i've played it, and definitely not the last. Loving every moment of the world you can just lose yourself in, with a moderate story and interesting locations to visit. You will find yourself wanting to dive deeper and deeper, despite how frustrated you are. The story is present but faint and will require you to pour some time in before you notice it at all. The gameplay mechanics though are enough to keep even the most casual gamer interested for the space of at least one full campaign.
Worth a purchase even at full price.

A game by developer Team Cherry, Published in house. I love my 2D platforming type games, and this is definitely one of the best ones available. Fast paced interesting combat that makes you learn enemy tactics and moves before you rush headlong into combat. Plenty to unlock and do as you progress through the games rather lengthy campaign and "DLC" content. Lets not forget the platforming, A solid range of difficulties in the platforming, and in exact Metroidvania style. the more moves you get the more places you can explore. The boss fights in this game are fairly predictable and would only require 4-5 shots MAX to understand their complete mechanic. There are obviously more difficult bosses, and new bosses/enemies being added frequently so this may not be exactly relatable statement forever. Gameplay: The game has been developed rather well, the gameplay mechanics have been adjusted and scaled so you have explore far and wide to find everything, but also in a way that makes finding everything actually worth it to make your game time easier. As you venture through the vast caverns of the game you will discover mutliple abiltiies and spells which you will need to progress even deeper, My only qualm with this mechanic is that the game literally has no hint or tip option so you are literally left in the dark the entire game, Which isn't a huge issue but the map is really quite big, and walking accidently into a boss you probably..shouldn't fight is a fairly easy concept. The gameplay has been scaled so that you are adequately strong (Most of the time) to take on the boss of the areas, and climbing through the game you'll often notice the area difficulty from just the simple mob enemies. Story: There is a definite story here, although it is hard to decipher, and right from the beginning you are given no basis as what is actually happening or even what kind of world you are in. I guess which adds to the atmosphere of it all. None the less there is a story at play and as you venture deeper into the world you will pick up on it through speech with NPC's or just by running through the caverns. In this way it's very similar to dark souls, where there is a very lengthy story at play but just beyond your grasp at all times. You definitely start unravelling it at about the 2-3 hour mark and evenly spaced from there to keep you hooked. Graphics: This game doesn't have a huge array of graphical requirements, nor does it really have alot of graphical options. As much as can be expected from a 2D platformer. Regardless, the game is really quite beautiful and the art is perfectly somber to fit the locations. I believe a lot of the backgrounds are hand drawn/painted because they have that artistic touch to them rather than just being generated from the foreground. Expect to get lost in this beautifully captivating world, for potentially countless hours. Cons: Like a mentioned previously this game is quite large and not having access to a map for an area you've just entered makes the gameplay very frustrating and hard to deal with at the best of times. The save mechanic is geniusly done, by putting save locations around the map that you have to find, but these are few and far between and without the map it makes it quite difficult to locate them before your definite demise. Overall: This game is marvelous, Not the first time i've played it, and definitely not the last. Loving every moment of the world you can just lose yourself in, with a moderate story and interesting locations to visit. You will find yourself wanting to dive deeper and deeper, despite how frustrated you are. The story is present but faint and will require you to pour some time in before you notice it at all. The gameplay mechanics though are enough to keep even the most casual gamer interested for the space of at least one full campaign. Worth a purchase even at full price.