CCG writes - "Thy Sword seeks to emulate decades-old platformer action games such as Barbarian and Bubble Bobble. I have little experience with most of its inspirations. Still, this game is at its most fun and reliable in the moment-to-moment gameplay inspired by the classics. Tight controls, predictable enemy patterns, and satisfying feedback in combat make the events on-screen at any one time a joy. At a higher level, Thy Sword does not hold up as well. The randomly-generated level layouts and shop stock do not significantly alter gameplay from playthrough to playthrough. Character unlocks add a bit of variety, but the staying power of Thy Sword is directly related to how much fun the player has in one screen of gameplay. If a careful dance of jumping and slicing satisfies, then Thy Sword is an easy recommendation."
Thy Sword is a hack n’ slash platformer with procedural levels and roguelike elements. A world of Sword & Sorcery awaits.
Dan writes: Our heroes can use melee attacks, bows to defend themselves. Unfortunately, the combat completely destroys any potential fun. While shooting (a limited amount of) arrows with the bow is pretty fun and intuitive, the melee combat is trash. You can’t simply stand next to an enemy and attack. For whatever reason, the developer decided that to melee attack, the character needs to slide across the ground to attack.
Yeah, that sucks. It looks like it could have been a really good tribute to Castlevania.
Neil writes: "Ratalaika Games have fast made a name for themselves as the kings of cheap gaming opportunities, porting all manner of titles over to Xbox One, PS4, PS Vita and Nintendo Switch. It is they who are behind yet another release - one that promises to deliver a world of danger and monsters in Thy Sword."
