- Role-playing (RPG), Turn-based strategy (TBS), Adventure, Indie
A turn-based tactical RPG about a group of troublesome magic students. Use timing mechanics to power your spells and block attacks, explore the twisted halls of a vast magic school, fight challenging monsters and bosses, and uncover dark secrets never meant to be found.
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Plot-driven, nostalgic, classical in form and grave.
- character-ledplot-driven
- contemporarynostalgic
- classical in formformally daring
- gravecomic
- unpretentiousprestige
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God is a GeekChris WhiteOct 20209/10Ikenfell is an enjoyable RPG with an interesting story, fleshed-out characters, and a dense turn-based battle system, with a superb soundtrack and some gorgeous environments to boot.
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MonsterVineNick MangiaracinaOct 20205/5If you’re into JRPGs and love a good narrative you won’t want to miss Ikenfell.
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RPG SiteDani MaddoxOct 20209/10Ikenfell is a great game wrapped in a small package. Even with small pacing issues and a battle system that I often wanted to skip, I had a surprisingly good time with this game. Almost every aspect of it shines on its own and put together it’s a great retro-style RPG that takes the commonplace world of teenage magic and proves that it can be an inclusive space full of introspection and growth.
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TheSixthAxisMahin KesoreDec 20205/10Happy Ray Games succeeded in what they were aiming for with Ikenfell, I just wish they aimed a bit higher. The story doesn't pick up for a long portion at the beginning of the game, and the battle system is interesting but nothing groundbreaking. There is still some enjoyment to be had with Ikenfell, but it feels like it's missing some magic.
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Slant MagazineSteven ScaifeOct 20202.5/5 starsIn theory, its intricacies should be bracing, but in practice the fixation on spacing and formation further slows down the pace.
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About the game
- Platforms
- PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
- Developer
- Happy Ray Games
- Publisher
- Humble Games
- Released
- October 8, 2020
- Modes
- Single player
- Perspective
- Third person, Bird view / Isometric
- Time to beat
- 15 h rushed · 23 h main story · 24 h completionist
IGDB rating 8.4/10 from 19 ratings.
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