Umbraclaw

"Umbraclaw&s;s unconventional nature will surely perplex many gamers but once you get it, it&s;s hard to stop playing with this cat."

"Umbraclaw is a 2D platform adventure that stands out for its originality and emotional depth. Assorted skill mechanics and immersive storytelling create a unique experience that challenges the player at every turn. Kuon&s;s journey, with its multiple outcomes, encourages replayability …"

"Still, Umbraclaw is a gorgeous experience that’s great to control, but not one you’re going to figure out without a lot of patience and repetitive playthroughs, and a game that really should have just been allowed to be a short …"

"The idea of an under-equipped cat roaming the underworld in search for her owner is a great one, but it never makes the transition from page to screen. Because everything is designed around the abilities of a simple house cat, …"

"Umbraclaw is perhaps the artsiest game Inti Creates has ever made. From its great art direction to its fantastic voice acting, it genuinely caught me off guard with how much was put into the simple look and feel of the …"

"Umbraclaw manages to convey pretty well its concept of a spirit plane that corrupts individuals and the efforts of a cat to come back to the living world. With its difficulty modes and a combat system in which death is …"

"The idea behind Umbraclaw and its character designs is amazing, but know going in it can be challenging and demand perfection."

"A typical 2D side-scrolling action game, but the unique mechanism kicks in when you become tougher and stronger as you die during progression. You’re in an underworld full of dreamy color themes. You start off as an ordinary cat, dodging …"

"As far as platformers go though, Umbraclaw is pretty unique. Give it a go if you feel like you had your fill with overpowered-at-the-end main characters in their 2D platformer games, and opt to rely on skill using a cat …"

"It has a unique take on the Metroidvania genre, giving you options on how you tackle it, but it comes up feeling odd"

"While Umbraclaw has an interesting core mechanic revolving around the nine lives of a cat, it&s;s lacking in execution with bland level design and lackluster combat."