In this monthly sub-feature, I revisit a Wishlist Wednesday title that I have since acquired and had the opportunity to play, sharing whether or not it is still a good wishlist item. This month's choice is Shattered: Tale of the Forgotten King by Redlock Studio.
THE STATS
Name: Shattered: Tale of the Forgotten King
Developer: Redlock Studio
Publisher: Redlock Studio
Release Date: February 17, 2021
Genres: Action, adventure, indie, RPG
Wishlist Location: Steam
Developer: Redlock Studio
Publisher: Redlock Studio
Release Date: February 17, 2021
Genres: Action, adventure, indie, RPG
Wishlist Location: Steam
Last Appeared in Gamer Reverie: It didn't get a chance to!
GAMEPLAY SCREENSHOTS
GAMEPLAY EXPERIENCE
This is a pretty soulslike action RPG. There's a lot to discover, it isn't
strictly linear (though you do have to do some things to clear obstacles
before progressing or obtaining access to other areas), and the controls
tutorial definitely holds your hand more firmly than anything provided in
Dark Souls. In fact, it's a bit annoying that the pop-up windows will keep
popping up every time to pass specific spots... even if you've already
done what it suggested/taught. But that's probably my ONLY complaint about
the game thus far! I haven't played much of it yet, due to lots of chaos
beyond the blog, but you can bet I'll be going back in to see more of this
dark and beautiful world.
VERDICT
This game never made it to a regular Wishlist Wednesday entry because I
obtained a key for it from Redlock Studio directly before I was able to add
it into my blog queue. (Thank you, Redlock!) If you can't tell,
THIS IS A GAME YOU SHOULD DEFINITELY WISHLIST AND/OR PURCHASE. I'm not just saying that because I didn't have to purchase the game. I'm
terrible at playing soulslike games, but this one seems to have just enough
of a learning curve to make it enjoyable rather than highly stressful. (I
understand the purpose behind Dark Souls mechanics thanks to my husband's
affinity for them, but it isn't a genre for everyone.) Shattered will give
you a nice dark RPG fix while also keeping you on your toes... and
distracting you with the visuals.
If that isn't enough to pique your interest, then this probably isn't your genre -- and that's okay! Check back next week for another title and let me know what you think of my selection!
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