Okko The Exiled is an action-packed adventure, where you stomp, launch, and bash your way through Kutala, a land of demons, on a quest to defeat the demon lord Yalda and link Okko’s isolated world with the heavens.
Okko The Exiled has been the most fun I've had with a platformer in years, at least since Hollow Knight, and despite Okko's smaller size and scope, I would firmly put it into a must-play category for anyone who deeply enjoys platforming, or is looking for fun 2D action combat that encourages usage of every mechanic available to you, and eventually pushes...
Very charming game, very oldschool, beautiful, nice music, really well priced. Most people will like it, but its not gonna blow your mind. Also the controls might not be to everyone's liking.
Shovel Oni.
Honestly gave me the same gameplay sensations I felt back when I first played Shovel Knight. The game guides you into a kind of flow state with a lot of the platforming. Add on to that the absolutely gorgeous art and spritework, a satisfying soundtrack, and some neat puzzles...
Plus being able to baseball bat all the enemies is just too...
My actual playtime in this game is around 9 hours. I just played most of it offline.
I recommend this game, but with some nitpicks.
If you like Shovel Knight, this is great. Solid platforming, well-spaced upgrades, and meaningful mechanics. The heartbeat mechanic that you can time your attacks to is persistent throughout the game, and increases in effectiveness...
Exceptional pixel art coupled with some surprisingly fleshed out combat for the genre. Plenty of movement options too, makes the gameplay feel fast and fun. That said, additional polish would have been nice and I can't say I cared for the story.
