Posted 28 May 2018 - 01:58 PM
Rite of the Storm is a fun quest with a a lot of positive stuff going for it. However, it does lack a little bit in being a little overly simple in several areas. That said, I am aware that it was made for a two week contest, so I am not letting that affect my rating.
Areas:
The areas are a mix of standard and creative. You have the Polar Ruins and Sunken Desert which are your ice and desert areas. And then you have other areas like Hall of Mirrors and Burning Facility which were more creative. My favorite is the Wildlands though which is a nice combination of forest and creativity. I would love more creative areas in the future.
4.5/5
Difficulty:
The biggest issue for me with this quest is that it was a bit too simple in my mind. Granted I do appreciate that as I prefer simpler things over things that are overly complex. However, the enemies were simple and the puzzles were as well. I never really felt threatened.
4/5
Gameplay:
The gameplay is reseblant of a metroidvania but doesn't quite do as much as it could do with interlinking the areas. Although I mentioned things being a bit too simple, I do think it makes up for it in this area with some creative gimmicks.
4.5/5
Upgrades:
The upgrades are pretty simple but offer you a feeling of progression that works well. I love that there are upgrades for each attack, defense, health and magic as well as for your weapon. It's a shame that you don't get more to do with the last upgrade you get.
4.5/5
Bosses:
The bosses again are a bit more simple than I'd prefer. But in this case, I don't really mind. They didn't stick in my mind very long, but the Caelum fight was quite enjoyable. So while I'd love to see improvement in this area, I don't mind as long as the bosses are creative and enjoyable.
4/5
Story:
The story is pretty simple, but the characters are well done and the little twist at the end is nice and gets me interested in hearing more about the Rite. It was a solid foundation. Now I want to see what you build on it.
4.75/5
Enjoyment:
Despite the things I said, I think this quest was quite enjoyable. For some reason, it didn't compel me too much to go find all the upgrades, but it did keep me interested throughout the main quest and I did go back and get some of the upgrades.
4.25/5
Overall:
While the quest is quite fun and doesn't have any major faults, it does suffer from just being a bit overly simple. Which I feel is largely because of the time restraints. However I think this a good start and I imagine making and finishing makes the creators proud, as it should.
I'd give this a 4.2-4.3/5. I'm rounding it up to a 5 instead of down to a 4 cause I feel it deserves it for only lacking in some personal preference areas dealing with simplicity.
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Avaro
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Shane
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