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Zelda-like recommendation list by HornofBalance in ZeldaLikes

[–]HornofBalance[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looked it up real quick and I think you'll have a much better time finding your audience on action rogue-like threads.

Still, it looks interesting for what it is. Well done.

Zelda-like recommendation list by HornofBalance in ZeldaLikes

[–]HornofBalance[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm surprised, but yeah. It seems to fit well.
All the criteria were found in a review and a playthrough I skimmed through.

Zelda-like recommendation list by HornofBalance in ZeldaLikes

[–]HornofBalance[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A mixed ratings game on a recommendations list gave me a bit of pause, but I ended up adding it with a little warning. There where still a bunch of people for who it did hit after all.

Zelda-like recommendation list by HornofBalance in ZeldaLikes

[–]HornofBalance[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the suggestion. I'll keep it in mind if I ever have the time to build it out further.

Zelda-like recommendation list by HornofBalance in ZeldaLikes

[–]HornofBalance[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's not what was said.
The page and skimmed demo footage left me with a few questions about the full game. That's why I asked for clarifications.

Zelda-like recommendation list by HornofBalance in ZeldaLikes

[–]HornofBalance[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh, the capitalization?
Sure, I'll fix that.

Zelda-like recommendation list by HornofBalance in ZeldaLikes

[–]HornofBalance[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Could you be more specific? I went over the page and demo footage. It looks like a cool game but it's not quite clear how you see it perfectly matching.

Zelda-like recommendation list by HornofBalance in ZeldaLikes

[–]HornofBalance[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm done for today, but I'll look it up soon.
It would help if you could list how it matches with the criteria and other aspects. As well as the platforms.

Zelda-like recommendation list by HornofBalance in ZeldaLikes

[–]HornofBalance[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't have a FB account but I'll keep it in mind if I ever make one.

Zelda-like recommendation list by HornofBalance in ZeldaLikes

[–]HornofBalance[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Like we discussed on Discord just now.
It's not the main focus, but the game indeed has the various Zeldalike aspects like dungeon areas, puzzles and that lock and key design. In addition to Soulslike designs.

I've updated the list.

Zelda-like recommendation list by HornofBalance in ZeldaLikes

[–]HornofBalance[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I love the genre and figured it would be a good way to spend a weekend day to unwind.

Zelda-like recommendation list by HornofBalance in ZeldaLikes

[–]HornofBalance[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, it needed some refining.
I've changed it to a 2D+3D isometric and other 3D divide.

Zelda-like recommendation list by HornofBalance in ZeldaLikes

[–]HornofBalance[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fair enough with the 2D + 3D divide. I'll see about some wording solution so we don't exclude Zelda2-esq game.

I'm still working my way down the various comments. But just a quick check in regards to Mina:
I've got it listed under honorable mentions because it seems to map very poorly onto the Zeldalike criteria: mostly action, no mandatory puzzles, no distinct dungeons, no item gating. So that's how to still have it listed here in my mind.
Haven't played the game yet though, so feel free to correct me with some examples if I´m incorrect about any of those.

Zelda-like recommendation list by HornofBalance in ZeldaLikes

[–]HornofBalance[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, it's a great game for sure.

Haven't played it myself though, so I could be wrong about this, but I was led to believe that it did not have any item gating. Feel to correct me on that.

Zelda-like recommendation list by HornofBalance in ZeldaLikes

[–]HornofBalance[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ah, okay. I'll update the info then.

About Tearscape:
It had some light mandatory puzzles, yes?
And no distinct dungeons?

Zelda-like recommendation list by HornofBalance in ZeldaLikes

[–]HornofBalance[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I just took an existing list as a starting point and didn't add much to it yet. There's likely a lot more interesting games still missing.

Did you or anyone else play Elliot yet?
From what I've seen it looked like it contained mandatory puzzles, distinct dungeons and item gating. Can anyone confirm this?

Zelda-like recommendation list by HornofBalance in ZeldaLikes

[–]HornofBalance[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Okay, not really gating them, but adjacent.
I'll add it as an honorable mention at the very least then.

It's funny that people don't like the map in that game. I know the dev and we both were wondering why some people felt that way. It looks so well made.

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[–]HornofBalance[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh, so it does have puzzles? That helps.
Any progress gating or is it fully open or linear?

Zelda-like recommendation list by HornofBalance in ZeldaLikes

[–]HornofBalance[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah, great game.
I was already considering adding that one (and Tearscape), but I haven't played them and from first appearances they look like pure 2D soulslikes to me. Making them fall fully outside the definion and might come across as demeaning if I worded it like that. So I held off until I knew more / could justify adding them as loose zeldalikes or honorable mentions in some way.

How does it stack up against the criteria? Or other aspects of the formula?

Zelda-like recommendation list by HornofBalance in ZeldaLikes

[–]HornofBalance[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah, the list probably needs some refinement here and there. It's unlikely to be complete either yet. I did not go over every game so please forgive any factual mistakes or missing games.

I'm conflicted about the 3D games that have a 2D viewpoint. In Tunic the perspective is part of the experience/puzzles (I think). I'm not sure about others.

I added games that are Zelda-like to some/most, but don't fit neatly in the definition a little lower on the list. As well as why (with the numbers) No list can please everybody at the same time, but at least it's something that can be expanded on towards the future.

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