James writes - "Over two years ago, SnowCastle Games were looking for a helping hand towards making their idea of a modern day take on the 3D RPGs of the 90s come true. So, they launched a Kickstarter to fund the development of Earthlock: Festival of Magic and I remember it well as I pledged my allegiance to the cause instantly. As one of the earliest projects I backed, it was exciting to see Earthlock get maximum coverage as it launched via the Xbox Games With Gold scheme. But was it worth the lengthy wait, and did it make the most of the opportunity by delivering an RPG that’ll be remembered fondly in time?"
Neil writes: "Merry Christmas!
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ThisGenGaming says: "If there’s one word to describe Earthlock, it’d have to be “charming”. The characters are likeable, the world is well designed and there are plenty of interesting things to do or discover. I would’ve liked to see the main story unfold in more depth and perhaps to have more interactions between the party members. It also could’ve used some additional endgame content and more incentive to power up your characters as they’re easily maxed out, but it does make for a pretty dense adventure and certainly one I would recommend to fans of the genre. Just be sure to turn up the volume, as the soundtrack alone is definitely worth your while!"
Any of you play the original version AND the new one? I'm kinda curious if it improved a lot 😂
Fin writes: "Anyone who had the chance to experience Earthlock: Festival of Magic back in late 2016 will know it to be a fantasy, turn-based RPG that was set on the beautiful but mysterious planet of Umbra. However, with all the thrilling story and neat RPG elements that it had within, the developers simply do not think it was good enough, deciding to add to the game, fixing any issues in the process. Enter Earthlock - without the Festival of Magic tag!"
I backed it too. Was therefore disappointed to see it arrive as a Games With Gold title. Never mind though, just kept my pledge for the sequel.
so many cool things coming from kickstarter.