Kingdom Shell

"The game has a captivating storyline with creative bosses that enhance its gameplay depth, providing an enjoyable metroidvania experience particularly for genre fans while featuring appealing pixel art and immersive soundtracks, but it suffers from control mechanics issues, with frequent calls for improvements to keyboard responsiveness and gameplay mechanics coupled with frustrating checkpoints, and some players express dissatisfaction with the blend of storytelling and gameplay as well as the overall visual appeal and engagement level, pointing out a need for greater originality in the plot and improved in-game experiences to justify its cost despite appreciating its value."