8Doors: Arum's Afterlife Adventure [Game] NeoDB Steam
other title: 8ι“ι—¨οΌšι›…ε…°ηš„ζ₯δΈ–ε†’ι™© April 8, 2021
genre: Platformer / Adventure … platform: Windows / PlayStation 4 / Xbox One / Nintendo Switch / PlayStation 5 … developer: Rootless Studio publisher: Neowiz
β€œ8Doors” is a story-driven Metroidvania-style action platformer heavily influenced by Korean folktales. Play as β€˜Arum’, a brave girl that has voluntarily entered the realm of the afterlife in search of her father’s soul and help guide her through the '8 Doors of Purgatory' to solve the mysteries that lie deep within. Defeat wretched wraiths blocking your way and rescue fugitive souls who are in need of your guidance.

Dynamic Gameplay

Explore: Navigate 8 different areas of purgatory and countless dangerous obstacles in your path.

Battle: Use fluid combo attacks and timely dodges to go against more than 36 different types of specters and 21 deadly bosses with unique attack patterns.

Improve: Wield 7 different types of weapons, master various skills and take advantage of passive abilities.

Immersive & Deep Story

Backdrop: The fascinating afterlife of the East.

Story: Based on traditional Korean folktales and featuring many memorable concepts and characters.

Sharp Graphics & Art

Unique Visuals: Only three colors were used to breathe life into the game; Red, Black and White.

Hand-Drawn Animations: All characters were drawn by hand in 2D frame-by-frame animations.

finished playing 8Doors: Arum's Afterlife Adventure πŸŒ•πŸŒ•πŸŒ•πŸŒ—πŸŒ‘
As a , it works decent, and though it is a tad linear, being a hides that decently.

Combat and exploration can be a bit clunky, but the clunkiness doesn't get in the way too often.

Music is mostly ambient but fits quite well.

Art feels quite fitting, somber as expected from a metroidvania, but not as oppressive as they usually are. Also the style fits quite well also the folklore/myth line the game goes for.

Story works but better to not say much else I risk spoiling things.

Feels like a solid 7/10!

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