Katana Dragon by Tsunoa Video games
Katana Dragon has you enjoying as a ninja in coaching.
Every little thing goes swimmingly till a mysterious pressure begins turning folks into ghosts. It’s as much as our rookie ninja to uncover the rationale why and discover a strategy to save everybody.
The sport is structured very similar to a traditional top-down Zelda recreation: an open map stuffed with secrets and techniques and puzzle-filled dungeons to discover. Katana Dragon has a story however isn’t essentially narrative-driven, because the story-telling takes a backseat to fight and exploration. It’s acquainted floor, however for probably the most half, it succeeds.
I say “for probably the most half” primarily due to fight points. As of the present construct, fight isn’t very satisfying. Firstly, the sword you utilize has such a brief vary that it’s important to get very near enemies to hit them. In live performance with restricted defensive choices, fight feels tedious and unsatisfying.
Puzzle Dragon
My favourite areas of gameplay concerned Katana Dragon’s dungeons. The puzzles discovered inside them supply the proper quantity of problem. Sliding block puzzles, switches, timed platforms, strain plates aplenty…it’s all recognizable however nicely carried out.
Many dungeons additionally require some platforming, however since our ninja protagonist can’t bounce, you utilize your sprint to get from one platform to a different. Total, I had probably the most enjoyable inside these dungeons.
The sport has a pair RPG mechanics — there’s a leveling system the place you get stronger the extra enemies you kill – however there are not any guide stat will increase. Leveling up is automated and thus simplified.
Objects like runes have an effect on stats like power and protection. I favored these inclusions, which give a strategy to make your character really feel a bit extra custom-made to suit your play model.
Crashes and Colours
Sadly, I had a few efficiency points whereas enjoying. The framerate stuttered a number of occasions, primarily throughout out of doors areas.
A handful of occasions, the sport froze and crashed to the desktop. This was significantly irritating for the reason that recreation makes use of save factors as an alternative of autosaves, which led to the lack of over an hour of progress throughout an extended puzzle space. Hopefully, these efficiency points might be ironed out through the Early Entry course of.
Visually, Katana Dragon has a chunky, voxel model. Every little thing has a blocky, colourful look. I actually favored how colourful the sport was, and results just like the shine of the water look nice. Even the slight sway of grass and the small particulars like little fireflies look good. Total, it nails its 3D pixel aesthetic.
I need to point out the sport’s music. It suits the sport like a glove. Tracks supply simply the correct amount of caprice in addition to some serenity, which makes exploring the map extra pleasurable. The music, alongside the colourful artwork model and enjoyable environment, makes for an total lighthearted and enjoyable expertise.
The Verdict:
Katana Dragon is an Early Entry motion RPG that also wants extra work. It has some vibrant spots, just like the enjoyable puzzle dungeons and environment, that are sadly introduced down by lackluster fight and efficiency points.
However I’m inspired by the stable basis it’s laid out up to now. Total, Katana Dragon feels promising, and I’m trying ahead to seeing how this one progresses.
Katana Dragon is accessible through Steam Early Entry.
Take a look at the official trailer for Katana Dragon under:
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