IGNISTONE Reviews

adorable

Fun game rotating around block timing

It's insane. How can I be so engaged by a game with only three buttons. Check it out. https://youtu.be/f02jGWCQaYw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPkrAOYUpNM Wasn't quite what i expected it to be, but I had fun. Main story (reach B100F) takes about two hours, maybe three. Unlocking everything and doing the basement levels are adding more time. Paid $3 (salew price) and got my money's worth. I just kinda wish there was some kind of cue to assist with the timing of your block. I know it defeats the purpose in the basement levels, but for the Old Mine floors it'd just be nice to help learn the timing needed instead of using you not dragon ball berries in the cave and waiting until that enemy you have trouble with pops up. Also, if going for achievements, make sure you pay attention to them as a few will require a new run thrugh if you finish B100F without unlocking them.

A super fun game with plenty of charm and personality!! The game mechanics are all done with two buttons as well so it's not mechanically intensive either, so its accessible for anyone to play.

This game is such a fun time! Though it's a fair reminder this is a game about actively PARRYING a lot, if that is not your thing I suggest not getting this. There are ways around this to make it easier in that regard but you're going to get them gradually. That out of the way, this game is a gem! You get quirky characters, fun combat, fun items, and mini-games! From my experience, I think you would have a good time parrying too! If you don't parry well, at least you can defend depending on your timing if you missed, which is also nice. During your playthrough, you're given the chance to go back to upgrade and improve your gear. Please take them! There will be points you'd just be surprised how big a difference even small changes in your gear could make between going back and continuing deeper to new territory without preparation. Plus, you can go back to where you left off, so no worries there. After the story, the game is definitely not over. There's a lot of content here and definitely not filler, all of them is meaningful here! So if you enjoy the gameplay during the story, then it will get even more interesting after. Sadly that would be spoiler territory. Though I would like the precision to be a bit more forgiving, I think it's my mouse being slightly higher to click than my reaction time. It deserves a $15-20 in price. Like what a similar review says $8 is a steal for this!

For those of us who've recently had carpal tunnel surgery this game is probably the only opportunity to parry. It's deeper than it seems, but be warned that enemies hit like trucks if not properly parried so pay for those timing lessons.

Nice concept, but not enough variety and telegraphing of the right moment to parry (around which the entire combat revolves). Not enough to keep me interested for more than an hour.

This game is awesome! As noted by another reviewer, the characters and dialogue are genuinely cute -- but also kind! In fact, kindness – something the world could use a lot more of now – permeates the entire game. From the dialogue of the characters in the festival, to the conversations on the doodle boards, and even post-battle – once ripping the mask off your opponent you are rewarded with a shard - and also a heart! Kindness is rewarded in this game– don’t forget to donate starberries to the lady Mame so she can plant flowers! Apart from the cute characters, dialogue, minigames, and mastering parry, what I enjoy the most about this game is the amazing story! Don’t give up on this game early! The intrigue builds as you go deeper into the old mine learning more about the mystery of who stole the IGNISTONE and the creatures living within the cave and their relationship to the creatures in the world above. The story builds in suspense as you get deeper into the cave with an amazing ending with the story line coming full circle! The music of the game is also great, from the retro arcade-like opening theme to the building of more suspenseful and intense – and at times funky! – variations as you get deeper into the cave. As noted by other reviewers, if you have a strong aversion to parrying then this game is likely not for you. However, if not you should definitely give it a try! It is also far more than just parrying with minigames, numerous play strategies through choosing countless amulets and armaments, as well as noted above an amazing story line. The minigames are fun within themselves, but as noted by other reviewers are not filler, these games can be used strategically to increase your starberries or find rare armor, and make sure you drink the starberry juice! Focusing on parry is a perfect way to add just the right amount of mechanical skill to master (in addition to the mental skill that also must be honed through deciding on the numerous choices of amulets and armament to best optimize your gameplay). As noted by other reviewers, there are only three options for the gameplay: attack, parry/block, and special attack. The mechanics are controlled by a mouse using the left, right, and mouse wheel buttons, respectively. If you expect that somehow use of a mouse instead of a controller will diminish the gameplay mechanics don’t be! The mechanics of the game are very natural and fluid with the mouse. The timing of the parry is also fluid and precise. You can spam the left mouse button for attack or simply just hold it down. There is no need for a controller! You will also learn other tricks you can do with the mouse! Moreover, as also noted by other reviewers, the simple mechanics opens up the gameplay for everyone and across device platforms (e.g., smartphone vs pc). Also as noted by another reviewer, you’ll want to pay for the parry lessons to increase your skill. And be observant! Yes, with practice you WILL notice timing cues and increase your skill! They are there! Going beyond the old mine to the dungeons you will definitely want to max out on your amulets (up to 8 are possible and choose them carefully!) and also upgrade your armament to the strongest level as the difficulty is significantly harder than in the old mine. There, new mysteries of the story unfold! As noted by several other reviewers, indeed this game is a gem with obviously a lot of detailed thought and heart put into it. I’m waiting for IGNISTONE II to find out more about this world and how the story unfolds!