Cathedral

"As a simple and intuitive retro-style Metroidvania, Cathedral does a great job of presenting an enjoyable game world to explore."

"From Decemberborn Interactive comes a new "retro" metroidvania that shines thanks to a great level design full of secrets, but that does not take any risks in terms of innovation."

"If you&s;re a Metroidvania/Search Action fan and you&s;re looking for something familiar, Cathedral will do more than enough to scratch that itch. You&s;ll likely happily spend 20 to 30 hours exploring what this game has to offer. However, don&s;t expect …"

"A fantastic if not predictable game, a challenge for those that seek it"

"Cathedral&s;s real sin is that there&s;s not much to make it distinct from other Metroidvanias on the system. It nails the retro look and the need for exploration. The lack of handholding is refreshing, and the combat is rather good, …"

"It’s still fun to find hidden upgrades and access new areas, especially out of order, and overall this remains an enjoyable experience I aim to 100% someday in my free time, but if you were hoping for something as charming …"

"By being simple in many ways, such as aesthetics and gameplay, Cathedral plays it safe and focuses on offering expansive and varied content. In that sense, the title is successful, proving to be an intense and fun exploration adventure, although …"

"Sometimes, due to overlong dungeons or unduly difficult encounters, it can be too much of a good thing, but more often than not it hits the mark."

"After years of being spoiled by so many stylish and creative takes on the genre, Cathedral has very little about it to stand out. Cathedral‘s lack of style or personality does not leave a lasting impact despite its rock solid …"

"Cathedral is a welcome addition to the Nintendo Switch library. It was a lot of fun solving the puzzles and finding my way around the cathedral and surrounding areas."

"Pacing is a far more important consideration than most people give it credit for. Good pacing can reinforce a gameplay loop and make it truly addictive, whereas bad pacing tends to result in sections that are such a slog that …"

"Cathedral is a side-scrolling platformer. It is a Metroidvania, meaning there are several collectibles to collect throughout an expansive world. As the protagonist, a nameless knight, travel through snowy mountains, undersea caverns, and abandoned mines with a mission to demolish …"

"In the end, I have very mixed feelings about Cathedral. I appreciate the style and concept, and even find the game fun a lot of the time. But all that is put at risk by questionable design and unbalanced difficulty. …"

"Absolutely inspired by the 8 and 16-bit eras and the likes of the classic Castlevania series, Cathedral should be quite good at scratching the old school Metroidvania itch for genre fans..."

"Cathedral is an enjoyable retro styled Metroidvania but also doesn’t do a lot new that we haven’t seen before in the indie space. It will challenge you and there is a ton of secrets to find, puzzles to solve, and …"

"Cathedral is a hell of a challenge, but if you&s;re up for taking it on you&s;ll find a lot to love in this old school Metroidvania."

"If you&s;ve ever enjoyed a Metroidvania before, then you&s;ll probably enjoy Cathedral. The fewer of the genre that you&s;ve played the better, however, as the lack of original creativity will wash over you easier with less experience and fewer points …"

"Cathedral is a well-made and enjoyable action-platformer that&s;s sure to please fans of the genre, as it showcases lots of strong level design, tough difficulty, and plenty of rewarding secrets. Even so, there&s;s a sense that something is missing here …"

"If you are itching for a challenging retro-inspired metroidvania that is backed by competent design, then open the doors to Cathedral!"

"Cathedral is a pretty good Metroidvania-style game that can be difficult at times, though that tends to come with the genre. That said though, the game looks great and for fifteen dollars, I&s;d say its definitely worth picking up. As …"

"Even though Cathedral may not be the most original, it is undoubtedly an example of a game that understands the genre well. Fans looking for a straightforward and challenging experience will absolutely love what Cathedral has to offer, whereas those …"

"Cathedral is a fine Metroid-like in terms of level design, but I just can&s;t shake the feeling that it doesn&s;t hit the balance between exploration and combat-the latter so often gets in the way of simply enjoying the former. If …"