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Usurper Ghoul
May. 13th, 2024 03:02 amUsurper Ghoul
https://evandahm.itch.io/usurper-ghoul
Usurper Ghoul is a nonviolent Game Boy adventure game that aims to achieve the “ruined kingdom” vibe of Dark Souls. I tend to think that Dark Souls is marred by needless difficulty; and, in the same way, some of the gameplay elements of Usurper Ghoul are needlessly annoying. The nonlinear exploration-based gameplay of Usurper Ghoul is on brand, but it’s not for everyone. Like Dark Souls, Usurper Ghoul becomes more interesting the more you engage with it, but the beginning is rough.
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For me, the payoff of the endgame of Usurper Ghoul was worth the small frustrations of the gameplay and the occasional Dark Fantasy Generator™ writing, but your mileage may vary. It’s also impossible to say how long this game takes to play. I used (this walkthrough) to smooth over some of the rougher bits, but I still spent about two hours with the game. There’s a lot to explore and experiment with in this world, and it’s definitely possible to spend more time discovering its secrets.
https://evandahm.itch.io/usurper-ghoul
Usurper Ghoul is a nonviolent Game Boy adventure game that aims to achieve the “ruined kingdom” vibe of Dark Souls. I tend to think that Dark Souls is marred by needless difficulty; and, in the same way, some of the gameplay elements of Usurper Ghoul are needlessly annoying. The nonlinear exploration-based gameplay of Usurper Ghoul is on brand, but it’s not for everyone. Like Dark Souls, Usurper Ghoul becomes more interesting the more you engage with it, but the beginning is rough.
( Read more... )
For me, the payoff of the endgame of Usurper Ghoul was worth the small frustrations of the gameplay and the occasional Dark Fantasy Generator™ writing, but your mileage may vary. It’s also impossible to say how long this game takes to play. I used (this walkthrough) to smooth over some of the rougher bits, but I still spent about two hours with the game. There’s a lot to explore and experiment with in this world, and it’s definitely possible to spend more time discovering its secrets.
