Rumours From Elsewhere Reviews

Play game, good.

You get to play as Anubis! 10/10

Excellent title, easy to pick up. Too bad that wall jumping is so poorly implemented that it ruins the whole experience.

This game is incredibly charming, even if I am not very good at it haha The art style is lovely- the level design, playable characters, available weapons and even pet are all very fun and look great! And while I found some of the controls a little finicky to get used to (namely wall jumping/climbing) once I got the hang of it it played very smooth. My only complaint personally, is there is a story-built timer to the levels, that I wish was optional. After a certain amount of time the difficulty spikes because you're being followed by an instant death boss. It's assumed you would have managed to finish the level by then. I however, as mentioned above, am not particularly good at this game, so I can't seem to make it out of the level before I start being chased RIP I end up feeling really rushed, and not able to take the time to explore/collect items, which has always been part of the appeal of these kinds of games for me, especially one that looks as good as this one! That said, seeing other's responses and comments it seems most people do finish the levels before the chase starts, or the chase happens when they're nearly finished and provides a last second bit of adrenaline, so it isn't usually a problem, so don't let my trash playing scare you off from a challenge lmao If you like games that are challenging, with great artwork, I HIGHLY recommend this game!

Even though it will take a while to get used to the movement, it may be even be frustrating at first, the game has so much to offer that once you master it, it's immediately worth it. The amount and quality of content in this game is incredible, especially with the size of the team behind it. The music is amazing, there are 10 different characters to play as, there is a lot of enemy variety, a lot of different levels each with a distinct atmosphere, each weapon class has a ton of different weapons to forge, the library in which you can find story behind everything in the game has amazing art, and so on. The current price of 10 dollars is really worth it and on sale it's an absolute steal.

This game is a lot of fun! I love the look of the game, and it has a ton of character in everything you play as, kill, pick up, or read. Not to mention the sound design and music are great. Once I got used to the core mechanics, I was hooked and kept starting new runs to discover more about the game. Each of the characters feels unique, just as each of the areas are distinct, vibrant, and fun (except Misty Peaks, that place is agony). On the downside, sometimes the platforming is just a little unwieldy. The jumping or dashing or platform grabbing seemed to occasionally glitch and caused me some significant frustration. This didn't ruin the game by any means, but it did feel like an unfair game flaw that would crop up now and again. Also, here and there a hit box would be in dire need of updating. Overall, I think this game is still satisfying to play. Before buying, people should be aware that a map is basically the same on each run (it is random which maps you encounter), but the game encourages you to speed through each level to find randomly placed features. I think this helps the gameplay loop overall as you learn the layouts and mechanics, making for quick and engaging action.

I've played this game long enough that it has finally scratched that itch that I've had for so long for the Prince of Persia games from the early 90s. The objective is deceptively simple - find keys, unlock a door, and go to the next realm/level. There are a plethora of weapons, powerups/pets, potions to empower you, water to replenish your waning health and numerous classes to chose from to unlock and experiment with, each with its unique sets of strength/skills. What makes the game truly test your skill isn't whether or not you have a good memory. After awhile, you'll get to absorb the level you're on but while that may help you navigate from point A to B, the key that you thought was in a pit is no longer there and that treasure chest that you found so early? Well, it's not there either - and that's because the items will move upon every fresh attempt so you will definitely want to keep your wits and skill with you as you progress through this rogue-lite game chock full of ranged attackers, devastating melee punchers, as well as devious traps that can either poison or confuse you. Think you remember where that scorpion was before? Or that arrow trap? Nope, those move too. Everything will change and the only thing that you'll remember is where all the rooms, crevasses, and caves are...which may not serve you well enough to progress to the next challenge. Music is whimsical, but definitely in keeping with the environment that you're traversing and the polygons serve equal parts nostalgia as well as modern in terms of their artistic reverence for classical games but modern responses to lighting effects in the current generation. All in all, I think you'll enjoy Rumours From Elsewhere - I've been playing the demo for quite some time now and I'm glad that it's finally here in all its glory. Go through the door, traveller...adventure awaits.

This game is challenging and addictive. I bought if for the art style and kept playing for the urge to see more of this beautiful indie-gem. The objective is simple, kill enemies to collect gold, use gold to open 3 chests, get to the door, beat the boss and on to the next level. You can unlock up to 10 characters with unique feeling ability sets and weapons that appear as loot in chests once you've crafted them. The game might be a bit too hard and turn of players who are not used to similar rogue-like experiences, but if you are willing to put in the effort, learn the maps and combat, you will improve naturally which feels very rewarding. If you're not sure, play the free demo of get it when it's on sale.