Grumpy Tengu 最近的评测

I bought this game as I was looking for another Kingsfield - like game since Lunacid left me wanting more. I finished it last year on the 18th of december and today is the 21th of January. This game has not left my mind since then I just had to write a review about it and share my thoughts on this game.

We are looking at a dark fantasy game in first person view with simple combat mechanics, plenty of secrets, sidequests and souls-like mechanics. To clarify, the souls-like mechanics in questions are building your character with attributes that you increase with points as you level up, weapons requiring minimum stats to wield and upgrading them at a blacksmith with upgrade materials you find all throughout the world.

The graphics aren´t anything to write home about BUT thanks to the characters, music, level design and overall atmosphere of the game, you get sucked in very quickly despite that. What stuck with me the most is when you step into the lower City of Yariv, you see the aftermath of the curse of faces (what the game is named after) and this haunting melody plays, it was just chilling.

The game is not as difficult as other souls-like games, which does not mean it is an easy game, there will always be tough new enemies, a devious trap or a particular difficult boss that will have you die every now and then, especially the late game does not hold your hand, but by then you will have adapted to the game and your character will be strong enough to be able to deal with the new challenges.

If I had to criticize the game in some regard, then it would be that the end dragged on a little too much. The very last area before you get to fight the final boss should have been cut in my opinion, it is tedious to get through and much larger than originally expected.

If you have read this read this review up to this point, then you should already know wether this game is for you or not. I HIGHLY recommend checking it out if any of what you read peaked your interest, this game has all the makings of something truly great and I would consider it one of the best games of 2025. The developers clearly put alot of Love and Care into this game and I hope we will be blessed with another game of this quality and I can´t wait for it.

If you are a fan of the 2d The Legend of Zelda games then you are probably going to enjoy this game alot. Granted, it is more focused on Puzzles than The Legend of Zelda but it has its very own charm to it like the romance and unique characters in this game. I bought this game because I wanted some Zelda - esque action and then stayed because of the Characters and romance. I can´t stress enough how much of an impact the characters have on the overall enjoyment of the game, let´s not forget about the amazing soundtrack either. I really hope we get more Colorgrave games like this, the characters they write are just so uniquely fun. (Also, if you liked this game, you should consider trying Veritus (the successor) as well. I don´t think it is as good as Prodigal but still a good game on its own.)

I initially bought this game because I loved Prodigal and Veritus and was not dissappointed. Something Colorgrave really has a knack for, is how they write characters and design them, this game is no exception to that. While the gameplay might not be for everyone, it certainly has atmosphere and is great if you just want to sit back and relax a little. At the time of writing this review, I am not yet done with the main game but I am looking forward to finishing the game and spending more time with the characters. I think my favourite is the mail lady, she seems a little whack and I love it

Okay, I am still high on adrenaline as I am writing this, this game is absolutely amazing! It plays like the games in the Contra/Probotector series and looks like it too, specifically the NES - Games of the series. The controls are better compared to the NES games since you can actually aim while standing still which is very useful. The gameplay is very addictive and fun, the soundtrack totally slaps and the difficulty is what you would expect from a Contra/Probotector - esque game. The difficulty ramps up alot towards the end of the game, especially the final boss of the game. I´ve finished this game in about 8 hours and 3 to 4 hours were spent on the final boss alone.

Overall a strong recommendation and a must play for fans of the Probotector/Contra series and people who like oldschool or difficult games.

If you enjoyed any Contra - game or as it is called in europe Probotector, you will enjoy this one as well. That´s all you need to know