Battle Princess Madelyn
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Based on 43 critic reviews
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Game Information
Developer: Causal Bit Games Inc.
Publisher: Hound Picked Games
Genres: Adventure, Platformer
All good adventures need a hero, and that hero is you Madelyn. Traveling the world through magical portals beyond the realms of time and space, you will journey to far off lands, as I tell you a story that will leave your bedroom far behind. For there is a kingdom, you see, that is in peril, and it is up to you to save it, and everyone you know, from the terrifying clutches of an evil wizard.
Accompanied by the ghost of Fritzy, your pet dog, you must avenge him, restoring order once again. Tackling all manner of deadly foes, you will overcome sinister graveyards, murky swamps and looming castles to achieve your goal. It will be difficult, but we all believe in you Madelyn, we know you can do it!
CLASSIC RETRO GAMEPLAY FOR A WHOLE NEW ERA!
With the retro of feel Ghouls ‘n Ghosts and Wonder Boy 3, this will conjure up memories of the arcade era with its Unity driven hand-drawn pixel art
10 levels with five stages each, they're replayable with no starting over (that is unless you want to)
Two modes including story (by a professional children's author) and arcade (for the experts)
Hidden collectibles with extra rewards, weapons are upgradeable depending on your armour, which you can find through the blacksmith in story mode
Fritzy has special powers to help you and assists you in your quest
Weapons are specific to certain areas, providing access to secret locations
Travel across the world using special portals to get from place to place
OH THE SIGHTS YOU WILL SEE AND THE SOUNDS YOU WILL HEAR!
Slipping between classic arcade FM/PCM and modern orchestrated, you can tailor the music score from Gryzor87 (of Maldita Castilla fame) to help set the scene
Lovingly crafted by veteran artist Christopher Obritsch, the game features distinctive pixel art, from the cut-scenes, to the gameplay, with depth provided through dynamic lighting
So, let me now tell you this classic tale of good versus evil...
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View All (43 total)Metro GameCentral
The game's love for Ghosts ‘N Goblins is obvious but its refusal to cater for anyone but hardcore fans results in a frustrating and tedious slog – especially in story mode.
Game Informer
With both arcade and story modes, there's a lot of old-school charm to enjoy, but be prepared for some old-school frustration as well
GameSpot
The arcadey gameplay of Battle Princess Madelyn is a treat, but the game's weak story mode drags down the package.
TheSixthAxis
Battle Princess Madelyn has some lovely animated cut scenes to enjoy, the plot begins in a charming manner that brings to mind the Princess Bride, and its retro inspired pixelated graphics are on point. If only they were attached to fun and compelling gameplay, then Battle Princess Madelyn really could have been a contender to capture the crown of Ghost ‘n Goblins. As it stands, it's probably best to avoid this one and break out your SNES from storage instead.