The Peace of Rosantica is Threatened Once Again
The peaceful and beautiful island of Rosantica is under threat once more by a relentless evil. The magical barrier between Rosantica and The Scourge has started to crack, allowing dangerous creatures to slowly seep back in to try and take ove...
The peaceful and beautiful island of Rosantica is under threat once more by a relentless evil. The magical barrier between Rosantica and The Scourge has started to crack, allowing dangerous creatures to slowly seep back in to try and take over the island. Flynn stumbles upon this invasion and discovers he must stand up against The Scourge to stop its spread into Rosantica. Accompanied by his mythical companion Dex, Guardian Spirit of the Land, Flynn will be challenged by the evil from The Scourge and its powerful overlord.
Classic 2D Action Platformer
Flynn: Son of Crimson is a handcrafted 2D action platformer that will take you on a journey of discovery and conflict as you learn to master the art of Crimson Energy. Help Flynn and Dex save Rosantica before the evil from The Scourge claims his home.
Flynn and Dex
Summon your mythical companion and protector Dex in times of need and fight alongside her as you work to save Rosantica. Dex will excel in crushing tough walls and slashing/biting her way through hordes of enemies. She’s the best doggo a boy like Flynn could hope for!
The bond between Flynn and Dex is one of friendship, mutual protection and love for one another. With the imminent threat coming from The Scourge, Flynn and Dex charge snout-first into battle.
Explore Rosantica and The Scourge World
Explore Rosantica and its unique regions, each filled with ancient mysteries to be discovered. Collect relics along your journey and uncover new paths as you fight your way to victory.
The Scourge is a dark world, filled with hate, trying to infest and destroy the beauty of Rosantica. You will need to enter this sinister world to take on Zealock, Lord of this dimension, and his mysterious dagger wielding warrior, Rozia.
Embrace the Power of Crimson Energy
Flynn discovers he has powers he never knew about from a lineage that is a mystery. Discover the power of Crimson Energy and help Flynn to master this new part of him.
The Crimson Sword, a staple in Flynn’s arsenal, is the first weapon of Crimson energy gifted to Flynn by the Goddess Sorrell during a great time of need. Unlock piercing dashes and uppercuts to destroy those nasty foes.
The Crimson Axe demands precise timing and enemy prediction, trading the quick cuts of the crimson sword for a weighty windup. Use the axe to crush your enemy’s shields, and smash brittle walls to access new areas with brute force.
The Crimson Claws are a swift and energetic set of weapons used to stagger enemies with high attack speed and air superiority. Unleash your inner wildcat with unique wall jumping and spiral drill attacks to tear into enemies at a rapid pace.
Become a True Master of the Elements
Elemental Magic in the form of fire, ice, and lightning will be unlocked through a natural mutation with the flora of Rosantica.
I know how we all have huge back-logs of games which are only expanding as new ones get released. Flynn: SoC, being at a first glance similar to lots of other 2D platformers, might make you skip it (you know: "Oh, another one, huh?..").
Don't.
It's GOOD. The controls are tight, the level design is outstanding. There's a clear feeling of progress and as you get better with the controls, and the evades, and the combos you realize how well balanced the game is and that it follows the classic "easy to pick up, difficult to master" paradigm very well. It has challenge maps, a fairly basic but straightforward skill tree and it's just... Good. Seriously, do give this one a chance, you might be as pleasantly surprised as I was.
This is a fun simple indie action platformer. On the easy and short side. Small selection of enemy sprite types and the combat is pretty simplistic. You will be repeating the same slash dodge slash maneuver against laughing goblin enemy throughout the entire game. Secrets are easy to find, platforming nothing spectacular but a good way to kill some time. Very good pixel art and animations.
Overall, a completely average indie title good for killing some time.
I am sad that the developer behind this game is now gone bankrupt as this game is pretty good from what I've played so far.
It mixes between straightforward platformers and metroidvania. Levels aren't interconnected but you get upgrades later on that can get you to areas that you couldn't reach before. A bit similar to how Shantae first did with the first game.
Seems to be a solid game from what I played so far.
Flynn: Son of Crimson is a platformer with some Metroidvania elements, such as different weapons, a few combat skills, and 2 additional traversal abilities. The story of an orphan saving the world is not exactly original and this particular implementation is bland, but not horrible. The controls are rebindable and the level design is present. The graphics and visual design are nice and there is no contact damage, which, while good in general, should not be the only good things to say about a game. The Scourge system, where a previously-cleared location transformed and you had to clear a few rooms of it in order to progress, was fine. Not sure if the chosen levels were random, but it did look like a lot of effort to implement.
There were a few instances when I was hit (-1 HP) and pushed into a pit (-1 more HP), which was rather irritating.
I like this game! It is a game that I learned about while under the influence of V2K.
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