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Getting pinged by an errant projectile at the end of a boss fight feels pretty cheap when youвЂ™re clearly a whole body clear of the deadly missile. Unfortunately, the hitboxes in this can be a bit unruly from time to time. ItвЂ™s also often worth collecting nearby resources than saving and killing yourself to respawn health and gemstones. I was trying to pump the boss down there with like 15-seconds of breath and itвЂ™s just not ever going to happen IвЂ™ll tell ya. DONвЂ™T go into the big water zone without a fish talisman.

In classic Metroidvania style, each zone cleared grants an item or ability that makes another zone accessible. His garbs say wizard but his prices say, rogue. Seriously, potions are kind of expensive and having a spare hit up your sleeve will really accelerate your progress through the platforming elements. Gems are much more readily available then health so make sure you use those gems instead of risking hearts. These moves allow you to dash through enemies or just destroy them with a huge spinning blade attack. Flying enemies and spiders sliding up and down webs will attempt to impede your process but you can smash those pricks with some quick and clever blade work.ДЄlternatively, the weapons in the game (only two, bow and blade, baby) have super moves fuelled by gemstones littered around the orcish caverns. Lots of sliding up and down walls and narrowly splitting gaps to avoid impalement on spikes. Super Meat Boy lite probably best describes the platforming aspect of JackQuest. I was gonna say watch out for little fishy bastards and youвЂ™ll know this guyвЂ™s coming but the underwater setting will probably give it away first. Additionally, you can find or grind for torches which allow you to save nearly wherever you want and prepare for some of the more difficult platforming challenges. When exploring previous areas they act as your current respawn point. ThereвЂ™s also a shitload of save points scattered around that you can re-attune to. ThereвЂ™s lots of signposting in JackQuestВ and whatever the most prevalent basic enemy is in a zone, the boss will be a much larger, turbo-charged incarnation of their feeble underlings. They are by no means impossible but it should take a few tries to figure out their movement and attack patterns before you finish these bastards with a killing blow. I was pleased to see the bosses had a lot more gusto than the regular enemies and my death count stands as proof to their challenge. JackQuestВ ReviewД«ee murderers are 85% more likely to have been trapped in swords.ДЄfter a few foot soldiers, you come toe to toe with the first big enemy. Hot tip, people donвЂ™t like being trapped in swords. Kuro is a cool guy and often drops text boxes to give insight to his crucible of torment while you explore and do battle.

The blade is a bloke call Kuro whoвЂ™s been trapped by the big bad orc Korg. I found myself whistling along to the game as I carved a path to retribution with my mighty blade of justice!

Lots of big drums and string work to build tension and excitement.

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Music in JackquestВ is a big plus as well. The gameвЂ™s lookinвЂ™ good and Jack is ready to do whatever it takes to reclaim his love Nara from the devilish Korg. The slimes look sludgy, the water looks wet and the boss sprites look like they deserve to sit in the big room at the end of their zones. ItвЂ™s nowhere near the same level as OwlBoy, Shovel Knight or Hollow Knight but IвЂ™ve always got time for some nice art. The first thing to say about JackQuestВ is thatВ I like the style.