![]() ![]() The controls overall are really sluggish for how fast-paced the game wants to be. Jumping is extremely floaty which leads to oddly timed dodges. In Cuphead I could look at the loss screen and think “okay, what can I do better? What was the pattern? What did I mess up?” In Enchanted Portals, there’s a little bit of this element, but the game itself makes things complicated for no reason. I don’t mind a challenge as long as it’s my own failing. ![]() Much like the game that inspired it, Enchanted Portals will have you dying…A lot. Fortunately the game is very swift about getting you into the action, as you dive directly into levels when the slideshow ends and dying allows you to skip it so you just go right back within seconds. The art really carries these moments so you can get the idea of what’s happening through the images, but it feels like I’m being cheated. The “cutscenes” consist of slideshows with no audio or voice overs no bringing the characters to life. Everything about the game feels like it merely touches the basics of Cuphead without actually getting into the details. Combined with a musical composition that adds to the creativity with just enough oomph to bring the world alive.īut the good things end there. It doesn’t have the hand crafted feel of pencil to paper, but it still has the lively vibrant feel of a classic cartoon. The animations, backgrounds, and enemy designs are absolutely perfect. I was in awe when the game started up because I’m such a huge fan of this art. Right away, it gives you the feel of a retro-style game with fantastic art and environment designs that replicate the dated cartoon look extremely well. I’ve spent hours upon hours trying to perfect my gameplay and figure things out but it isn’t a polished game. ![]() While I love the art/style of gameplay, and appreciate the effort that went into the game, it clearly still needs some work. Sadly, Enchanted Portals struggles to replicate the experience, and offers little variety in the genre. I thought this new style of gameplay could be explored, maybe add some fresh ideas to it, and simply replicate my fun experience I had. When I saw Enchanted Portals would take “inspiration” from Cuphead, I got excited. Enchanted Portals Developed By: Xixo Game Studios Platforms: PlayStation 4|5, Xbox Consoles, PCs, Switch Release Date: September 5, 2023 ![]()
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