Yet one more action-platformer from Inti Creates.
I’ve about as a lot expertise with Love Dwell! as I did studying about open coronary heart surgical procedure in Artwork college. That’s to say none. However when Inti Creates comes out with a brand new 2D platforming title, it doesn’t matter what it’s based mostly on; I’m going to have an interest regardless. Enter Yohane the Parhelion -BLAZE within the DEEPBLUE-. However don’t fear: its gameplay is way extra understandable than its title.
Primarily based on the fantasy spinoff of the Love Dwell! Franchise, Yohane the Parhelion sees you play because the titular heroine Yohane. You and the opposite members of the idol group “Aqours” have all discovered themselves positioned inside a labyrinth that has arisen from the depths of the ocean. Your process is to search out all your mates scattered about and produce them again house. In true metroidvania type, you’ll want to purchase new powers to additional your exploration, and amassing Yohane’s pals does simply that. Biking by way of your acquired pals with L and R and casting them with Y makes up the crux of fight exterior a bounce, floor slide, and a craftable weapon slot, which you’ll summon with ZR. Casting your mates’ assist talents or crafted weapons consumes a useful resource known as DP. Run out of DP, and HP shall be utilized in its stead.
The crafting system itself is fairly easy. Smash pots and kill enemies to collect sources. When you could have sufficient to craft one thing new, you’ll see an exclamation level within the higher center of the display. There’s no further price aside from the indicated sources with a view to craft something within the checklist, which is offered from the beginning of the sport. Save stations act as HP and DP recharge stations and as warp factors must you fall in battle and return to the floor and have to make your approach again to the depths. Whenever you spawn again in your home exterior the labyrinth, you’ll have the choice to purchase a large assortment of consumables resembling assault enhance potions or well being potions. It is a double-edged sword as these potions usually trivialize a lot of the already-low problem the sport offers. Not solely that, however for those who discover a music sheet, it should put Yohane into an Idol mode when she dies, giving her full HP and DP and she or he begins to sing a catchy music.
Yohane herself strikes at a sluggish tempo, there’s no dodge mechanic to talk of, and also you’re locked into her assault actions once you solid them. Sadly, controlling Yohane was my least favourite side of the sport. It has full Japanese voice appearing for its solid and the visuals and efficiency are high notch. When you’re simply out there for a metroidvania, there’s dozens you possibly can select from which might be a little bit extra worthy of your time than Yohan the Parhelion -BLAZE within the DEEPBLUE-, however it does have that signature Inti Creates type that followers of theirs will dig. The expertise isn’t altogether unhealthy, however it does depart one thing to be desired. The concepts don’t come collectively in a approach that makes this title stand above the property it’s based mostly on.