![]() Enter our main character, a retired swordsman named Haggis (yes, just like the food). Going into the game, it instantly made me think of Ninja Gaiden, as it uses those highly stylized cutscenes to tell the story. Was Odallus: The Dark Call a new retro classic, or was my faith misplaced? Though not personally familiar with JoyMasher, their latest game looked like everything I loved about retro games, so I went into it with excitement in my heart. Thus, when I was offered the chance to review Odallus: The Dark Call, I was cautiously optimistic. ![]() ![]() Despite being limited by graphics, controls and even music, they often manage to provide compelling and unforgettable experiences. There’s something fantastic about retro game experiences that, in my opinion, most modern games can’t quite capture. ![]() Maybe it’s because I grew up in the ’80s, and perhaps these old-school games are something of a security blanket, but I think it’s more than that. Seems like the older I get and the better computers and consoles become at rendering fantastic, realistic graphics, the more I dig in my heels and look for new retro games. ![]()
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