Record of Lodoss War: Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth

Record of Lodoss War: Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth

March 12, 2020

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Record of Lodoss War ~Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth~ is a 2D action-exploration "Metroidvania"-style game developed under the close supervision of original creator Ryo Mizuno, depicting the previously unknown story of Deedlit and the events leading up to Record of Lodoss War: Diadem of the Covenant. Both fans of Record of …

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A.J. Maciejewski Video Chums Mar 2020
84.0 /100

"Record of Lodoss War -Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth- is a great Metroidvania that any genre fan will love. The adventure may be over well before you&s;d like it to be but it&s;s sure to satisfy from start to finish with …"

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Andrea Sorichetti Everyeye.it Mar 2020
80.0 /100

"Record of Lodoss War: Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth is certainly not a revolutionary or innovative video game, but it manages to achieve the goals it had set itself. It is a well-framed and decidedly successful title, which does not hide …"

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Azario Lopez Noisy Pixel Mar 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

65.0

"Record of Lodoss War: Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth is an amazing Metroidvania. The environments, enemies, and clever use of magic and weapons go beyond influences as the developers truly make this adventure their own. The lack of weapon differentiation is …"

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Ben Thompson SwitchRPG Mar 2020
100.0 /100

"Record of Lodoss War: Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth may not be the absolute best Metroidvania on the Nintendo Switch, but it is certainly among the best."

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Biagio Etna IGN Italy Mar 2020
78.0 /100

Graphics

92.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

73.0

"Record of Lodoss War: Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth is another enjoyable metroidvania to add to the collection of fans. If, however, the genre has saturated you, you can safely move on."

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Brandon Lyttle Niche Gamer Mar 2020
85.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

60.0

"The game manages to catch a large assortment of players. Fans of the anime will definitely want to follow this adventure in the land of Lodoss, while those unfamiliar with the series will find the game to be a satisfying …"

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Claire Ferrin cublikefoot Mar 2020
70.0 /100

"Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth is a short, yet fun metroidvania that emphasizes what makes the genre great. Polished combat, some nice exploration – it’s an easy recommendation for genre fans."

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Eduardo Rebouças Entertainium Mar 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

78.0

Gameplay

82.0

Story

76.0

"Who would’ve guessed that a game based on a very traditional novel series from Japan would turn out this way? The last time Record of Lodoss War had any significant presence in games was during the Dreamcast days with an …"

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Emony Tjan RPG Fan Mar 2020
90.0 /100

Graphics

88.0

Gameplay

84.0

Story

78.0

"A fantastic time all around, sure to tick all the right boxes for Metroidvania fans. Simply lovely to look at, with tight controls and nice level design."

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Eric Watson PC Gamer Mar 2020
68.0 /100

Graphics

30.0

Gameplay

45.0

Story

50.0

"Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth feels like the first half of a fun, if simple, metroidvania."

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Eugene Sowah Daily Mirror Mar 2020
60.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

58.0

Story

62.0

"Outside of the boss rush mode and speedrunning there just isn&s;t much replay value I&s;m afraid. However, Record of Lodoss War: Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth is a great homage to the source material and fans will relish the experience."

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Gabriel Zamora PCMag Mar 2020
70.0 /100

"Featuring beautiful sprite work, creative puzzles, and fun action-RPG mechanics, Record of Lodoss War: Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth recalls Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, while forging its own path."

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Gianni Molinaro Gameblog Mar 2020
60.0 /100

Graphics

45.0

Gameplay

60.0

Story

70.0

"Record of Lodoss War : Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth is a charming game, with fantastic pixel art but a too simplisitc and weak Metroidvania, as it doesn&s;t have much to offer to adventurers and feels too much of a very …"

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James Galizio Game Informer Mar 2020
70.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

50.0

"Team Ladybug&s;s latest title is still worth your time, but pales in comparison to their earlier works."

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Jason Kenyon Rapid Reviews UK Mar 2020
90.0 /100

"When the High Elf Deedlit finds herself in an unfamiliar land, she swiftly sets out in search of answers. Unfortunately for her, these can only be found by battling hordes of monsters, and some familiar opponents from her past…"

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Jesse Norris XboxEra Mar 2020
70.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

55.0

"As this is on Game Pass it’s an easy recommendation to anyone interested in the genre. It is $25 US at the time of this review if you prefer to "own" your games. If you aren’t big on a SotN …"

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Jonathan Leo Kakuchopurei Mar 2020
90.0 /100

"You know you have a masterclass of a game if you&s;re craving more out of what&s;s already laid out. More fights, more stages, and just more out of this title&s;s luscious design &a; aesthetics. Record of Lodoss War: Deedlit in …"

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Jordan Rudek NintendoWorldReport Mar 2020
85.0 /100

Graphics

90.0

Gameplay

88.0

Story

65.0

"Ultimately though, the minute-to-minute gameplay is fun as hell, and I was a bit disappointed to reach the end credits. I&s;d gladly take another handful of stages right now, but I&s;ll settle for working on 100 percent map completion. If …"

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José Viana PSX Brasil Mar 2020
85.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

70.0

"Delivering combat, exploration, exciting battles and an impecable art in 2D sprites, Record of Lodoss War: Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth has the potential to amaze fans of the Metroidvania genre and maybe even bring new fans to the thirty-plus year …"

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Juliana Paiva Zapparoli Nintendo Blast Mar 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

78.0

Gameplay

72.0

Story

38.0

"While it&s;s not entirely an experience of the series it&s;s based on, Record of Lodoss War -Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth- offers all the features a metroidvania fan could want, without feeling like "just another clone" of Metroid or Castlevania. Team …"

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Kerry Brunskill PC Gamer Mar 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

80.0

"Record of Lodoss War: Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth doesn&s;t take too long to beat - even the most curious/thorough/careful player is unlikely to go over the 10-hour mark - but when the adventure&s;s this much fun and as densely packed …"

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Leonardo Faria WayTooManyGames Mar 2020
85.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

30.0

"You will buy it because it looks, feels and plays like Symphony of the Night, but you’ll keep glued to it because it features enough qualities to make it stand out not only from its main source of inspiration, but …"

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Lucas White Shacknews Mar 2020
85.0 /100

Graphics

92.0

Gameplay

86.0

Story

78.0

"Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth really made my weekend. Not only did I have a blast with a fun-sized Metroidvania adventure, I also discovered a series with a fascinating history."

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Luis Miguel Cardenas NaviGames Mar 2020
75.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

65.0

"Record of Lodoss War: Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth is a recommendable title for metroidvania lovers, it has challenging combat and has enough personality to stand out from many of the proposals of the genre."

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Mário Carvalho GameBlast Mar 2020
70.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

68.0

Story

71.0

"Record of Lodoss War: Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth manages to deliver a fun 2D platform adventure experience. Its gameplay brings strong characteristics of established titles of the genre, but also adds its own identity, as in the case of elemental …"

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Paul Shkreli RPG Site Mar 2020
70.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

70.0

"An abundance of weapons, abilities, and playstyles combine with a dazzling audio and visual presentation, producing a challenging, fair, yet brief experience that is sure to please both Record of Lodoss War and Metroidvania fans alike."

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Rudy Lavaux Cubed3 Mar 2020
90.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

88.0

"It&s;s not often that you find a Metroidvania that actually measures up to its models, while still managing to put its own attractive spin on the old formula. Record of Lodoss War -Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth- absolutely delivers and manages …"

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Terrence Johnson ZTGD Mar 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

70.0

"Record of Lodoss War: Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth is a pretty good game overall, while its story is simple and its gameplay not terribly difficult most experienced gamers can knock it out in 7 hours or so. The game boasts …"

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Youngseok Yang INVEN Mar 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

78.0

Story

55.0

"Record of Lodoss War-Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth provides refreshing action that sticks to the basics. The beautiful dot graphics, puzzle elements, and exploration are not bad. However, people may have different opinions due to the lack of motivation to play …"

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Zoey Handley Destructoid Mar 2020
80.0 /100

"Simply put, it&s;s a title that knows what it is and seems to hit all its targets with deadly precision. This results in a game that isn&s;t exactly transcendental, but is as solid as bedrock. Even if you&s;re not a …"

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