Ocean&s;s Heart

"Ocean&s;s Heart is a charmingly sassy action adventure RPG. There are pirates, mysterious ruins, exploration, and monsters along the way. It embraces the Zelda style for an engaging yet casual experience."

""Princess sister from another mother.""

"From start to finish, Ocean&s;s Heart is an enjoyable, albeit short, adventure following the familiar 2D Zelda formula. Having a brand new world to explore, filled with various side quests, should be enough to get any fan of that classic …"

"As an action role-playing game that feels familiar even as it makes its own choices, Ocean’s Heart wears its influences proudly."

"There are moments when the difficulty spikes a little too harshly but that&s;s compensated by the simple continue system. The map can be unhelpful and the borders between spaces a little hard to always detect. But Max Mraz knows how …"

"In short, if you like Zelda-like games, you&s;ll love Ocean&s;s Heart, it&s;s a great game. So I can highly recommend it, but with an understanding of what you&s;re getting into. I think it&s;s a well-designed, if a little corny, game …"

"Overall, despite not being a massive fan of its combat, Ocean’s Heart turned out to be quite a pleasant surprise. It can be as much of a soothing adventure as it can be challenging, as the peaceful exploration heavily contrasts …"

"The game&s;s not perfect — its dungeons and combat are relatively mild and its main campaign is eclipsed by more engaging optional content — but it successfully channels the adventurous spirit of Nintendo&s;s fan-favorite Zelda franchise, particularly in its overworld."

"Ocean&s;s Heart is an excellent tribute to the Zelda era on SNES, but it also knows how to shine with its own light both in the pleasure of exploration and in the narrative tone."

"Ocean&s;s Heart is a charming, albeit uninspired, Zelda-like 2D adventure that wears its influences a bit too heavily."

"Ocean&s;s Heart is an entertaining and accessible Indie game, the only question is whether it is a useful marketing choice to make a comparison with the Zelda franchise. These games are not the least to be compared with, making it …"

"Ocean’s Heart is a well-crafted love letter to the 2D Legend of Zelda games on the NES and SNES featuring a charming setting, a short-but-sweet play length, and fun gameplay. I do wish the bosses were actually challenging and mentally …"

"When you&s;re looking to emulate a known quantity, especially when it&s;s a Nintendo franchise on a Nintendo system, you know the risk you&s;re taking..."

"Ocean’s Heart is a love letter to its genre, and I feel like it’s one that does it justice. I really enjoyed this game and all it had to offer. The main story, as well as the side-quests, keep you …"

"Ocean&s;s Heart is an admirable attempt at capturing that magic and imagination that helped inspire the game in the first place. While it isn&s;t as polished or as noteworthy, it does a solid job at putting its own spin on …"

"Still, Ocean&s;s Heart is a tremendous experience even with some rough edges. It&s;s evocative of the likes of Minish Cap in all the best ways and succeeds at being more organic and open than a lot of similar games. I&s;d …"

"Overall, Ocean’s Heart is a pleasant RPG adventure that will tickle the fancy of any Zelda fan. While there are minor navigation issues, these do not detract from the experience. The game is stuffed full of content, puzzles, dungeons, and …"

"Ocean’s Heart is a colourful, quirky action-adventure game with some charm. It is pretty easy to play, but it can lead to a few frustrating moments as the controls aren’t always precise. It’s more a love letter to the top-down …"

"Overall, I had an absolutely wonderful time with Ocean’s Heart and loved it the whole way through. With that old-school Legend of Zelda vibe in both gameplay and art style, add in some unique twists and takes, and couple it …"

"Ocean’s Heart is a flawed, but entertaining Zelda-like experience – minus the protagonist dressed in green, of course."

"Jumping in to the game to sail the seas searching for the next upgrade and for clues to what happened to Tilia’s family is an interconnected and wholesome endeavor, leaving the player plenty to enjoy and experience."

"Is Ocean’s Heart worth playing? Absolutely. The low difficulty and complexity make it feel like Zelda for beginners, but that’s not necessarily a fault either. It might not reinvent the wheel, but Ocean’s Heart has just enough heart to make …"

"Ocean’s Heart feels like a mixed bag for a number of reasons. It has great dialogue and side quests but features a lacklustre protagonist and a world brimming with unexplored potential. It riffs off of 2D Zelda combat but fails …"

"When it isn&s;t going through the motions with its main story, Ocean&s;s Heart is an imaginative retro adventure worth your time."

"Ocean’s Heart is a charming adventure, even if none of its ideas are new. I would have liked a bit more polish and consistency in the mechanics, but Ocean’s Heart’s sense of discovery and whimsical fun was enough that I …"