Damsel (2018) · Tastebuds

Cause distress in this challenging fast-paced action platformer. Experience a dark cartoon world come to life as frenetic gameplay meets comic book visuals and storytelling. Dash through beautiful arenas vanquishing vampires, rescuing hostages, disarming bombs, hacking servers and much more.

Platform Indie Arcade Action Horror vampire superhero comic book digital distribution pax east 2016 vampire hunterPlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch

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Plot-driven, unpretentious, relentless and resolved.

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unpretentiousprestige
contemplativerelentless
resolvedopen-ended
contemporarynostalgic

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GameSpaceChris BowmanAug 20199.5/10
Overall, Damsel is a cute little game that anyone can get into.
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Gaming NexusRussell ArcheyAug 20198.5/10
Damsel is a fun arcade-style platformer/shooter/speedrunner/whatever genre you want to call it. The comic-style motif is a nice concept that I haven't seen for a long time and the gameplay is pretty fluid. The darkness of the stages and the similarities between the three game modes kind of bring the game down a little, but it's still an enjoyable outing for the Nintendo Switch.
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TechRaptorMax MoellerOct 20188/10
Damsel is an engaging, challenging platformer that has a little something for everyone. It may get too hard too early for some people, but mastering the mechanics is incredibly rewarding.
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FingerGunsGreg HicksAug 20194/10
Damsel gets a middling recommendation. If you’re looking for something you can file under “slightly difficult to get used to, eternity to master” then this would be in that rather specific category. As I said at the start, this won’t look out of place on the Switch or Steam library, as those two are bread and butter for this kind of game. Whereas on the supposed powerhouse that is the Xbox, it just seems like a waste of potential. Granted, this is only an indie title, so there isn’t going to be mass dollar behind it. It’s just that the end result on the Microsoft flagship is a bit of a damp squib.
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PC InvasionAndrew FarrellOct 20182.5/5 stars
Damsel misses the mark in many ways, but really isn't all that bad. It's more of a glaring missed opportunity than anything else.
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About the game

Platforms: PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Developer: Screwtape Studios
Publisher: Screwtape Studios, Eastasiasoft
Released: October 19, 2018
Modes: Single player
Perspective: Side view
Engine: Unity

IGDB rating 7.1/10 from 3 ratings.

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