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Posted July 15, 2015
The Call of the NES.

<span class="bold">Odallus: The Dark Call</span>, an authentic, modern and polished throwback to the feel and ambiance of the NES, is available now DRM-free on GOG.com!

Odallus: The Dark Call is a terrifyingly authentic throwback to the metroidvanias of old on the NES. It's a game that not only draws inspiration from titles like Ghosts 'n Goblins, Demon's Crest and Castlevania, but could easily be mistaken for one of them. For fans of days past, this title should have it all. At its core, the game is designed to recreate the ambience and feel of all the old school classics - for example, the graphics adhere strictly to the 8-bit limitations of game development back in the day. Odallus: The Dark Call makes the limitations its own, and combined with open, modern day design and responsive controls - it gracefully straddles the line between extremely old-school and extremely playable.

Peek through a highly polished window into the glory days of metroidvanias in <span class="bold">Odallus: The Dark Call</span>, available now DRM-free on GOG.com! If you can handle it.
Posted July 15, 2015
Good release indeed.
Posted July 15, 2015
The player character is called Haggis ?!
Posted July 15, 2015
I'm sick to death of 8-bit graphics. It was OK in the 8-bit days, but for a game that relies on the interface like a platformer, I expect a little more these days. I don't have nostalgia for 8-track tapes, either.
Posted July 15, 2015
*seeing OS requirements*
*seeing screenshots*
*laughing out loud*
Post edited July 15, 2015 by Klumpen0815
Posted July 15, 2015
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HiddenAsbestos: The player character is called Haggis ?!
Yes :)
Posted July 15, 2015
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Smannesman: Looks neat, still waiting for a Shovel Knight sale though :P
missed that boat, broham.

I'm going to buy this just to make Shovel Knight jealous
Post edited July 15, 2015 by evilnancyreagan
Posted July 15, 2015
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HiddenAsbestos: The player character is called Haggis ?!
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JudasIscariot: Yes :)
Was Headcheese already taken?
Posted July 15, 2015
This game looked pretty cool. How does it compare to games like Shovel Knight?
Posted July 15, 2015
Definitely getting this.
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Next month. Wishlisted!
Posted July 15, 2015
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Pardinuz: The visuals look fantastic on this one! I hope the gameplay is on par.
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Smannesman: Looks neat, still waiting for a Shovel Knight sale though :P
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Pardinuz: Same here. :/
Same here too.
Post edited July 15, 2015 by Matruchus
Posted July 15, 2015
LOL I even thought this game has EGA graphics :D
That would be like super-retro :D
Posted July 15, 2015
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Enebias: This seems like Castlevania 2... only good! :P
Seriously though, a game based on the earlier Castlevanias and not on the post-SotN ones is very welcome, especially since I like them way more than their relatively newer installments.
Also, the style reminds me a bit of Berserk, which -what a coincidence! :P- is also my favourite manga.

I'll have to get it later, but this is definitely a must buy.
I just wish instead of NES 8-bit sprites they should have gone with SNES 16-Bit Sprites.
Posted July 15, 2015
Awesome! Thank you for the release! Insta-bought.
Posted July 15, 2015
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JudasIscariot: Yes :)
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tinyE: Was Headcheese already taken?
Bet his last name is Scrapple.
Posted July 15, 2015
Since I'm feeling quite pedantic this lovely afternoon, allow me to pick on this sentence:

"throwback to the days of Metroidvania on the NES"

Metroidvania was never a game, rather a genre that started with Castlevania: Symphony of the Night on the Playstation.

So quite, quite far from the NES days. Unless you're calling the game Metroid "Metroidvania".

Darned kids these days! GIT ORF OF MY LAHN!

There, that feels better. Have a nice evening, everybody.

Cheers!
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