A colourful motion RPG that offers in simplicity and repetition.
Taking part in Anuchard seems like wrapping your self in an previous however cozy blanket. Whereas it doesn’t actually do something new, it’s enjoyable sufficient for the 10-12 hours it takes to see the journey by way of. Because the Bellwielder, you’re tasked with getting into a collection of dungeons to retrieve the spirits of fellow villagers and different residents of the world of Anuchard to revive their our bodies from having turned to stone. Alongside the best way, you’ll choose up numerous supplies that will help you in your quest and in addition help you restore your quaint village to its former pure glory.
After waking up and leaving your hut on the seaside, you choose up a scepter often called the Audros Bell, which serves as each your main weapon but in addition the instrument you employ to return misplaced souls to their our bodies. The scepter comprises three spirits that function guides (and comedian aid) as you enterprise into every dungeon to defeat smaller enemies, conquer bigger bosses, and resolve easy puzzles. Earlier than that, you’ll work together with townsfolk who provide a sidequest or two that may contain fetching an merchandise and even finding a special spirit inside a earlier dungeon space. Typically, you’ll return to the village elder for knowledge and steering, however extra characters begin to present up because the world round you grows and also you carry others again to life.
One unlucky side of the sidequests is that they’ll expire, so it’s vital to be thorough earlier than diving into the primary goal of every chapter. There’s a kitchen the place you possibly can throw a pair elements collectively to offer momentary buffs, comparable to elevated well being or harm. One other constructing on the town permits you to spend supplies from the dungeons on beauty enhancements to the village or perks comparable to further assets earned from attacking enemies. The world itself grows bigger as you get additional into the sport, however on the entire there aren’t that many areas to discover or work together with individuals exterior of the first dungeons.
To enter every totally different dungeon area, you could purchase a memento related to the individual you’re making an attempt to revive, and so each dungeon is somewhat distinctive in that it is alleged to be tailor-made to that particular person. In apply, nevertheless, almost each journey to free a misplaced spirit feels too acquainted for the reason that dungeon excursions largely play out the identical manner: activate switches, open doorways, filter out rooms of fundamental enemies, resolve acquainted puzzles. The enemy selection isn’t very sturdy both, and there’s mainly solely two attacking strikes you possibly can carry out: a swipe along with your workers or a cost that sends opponents flying in an effort to break their shields. The cost transfer can be used to unravel one of many recreation’s overused puzzles, pushing a bubble right into a swap to activate a door. Luckily, the boss battles towards the 5 Guardians are extra concerned and customarily fairly enjoyable; it’s what comes earlier than and in-between them that begins to pull after spending a couple of hours with Anuchard.
One noticeable highpoint is the unbelievable use of brilliant colours that give life to the sport’s world, particularly as you open up new areas and spend supplies to beautify them. It’s the sheer variety of colours that seem on display screen, even in darker areas, that make Anuchard a completely visible delight, and a serious driving power pushing me by way of to the tip was the distinction between the dreary rain and clouds exterior my real-life window and the bounty of shades and highlights that have been splashed everywhere in the Bellwielder’s village and surrounding areas.
Although it doesn’t carry a lot to the desk by way of innovation or shock, Anuchard stays a stable and exceedingly colourful journey that gives a enjoyable, if fleeting, expertise. The chapter-based construction lends itself effectively to the sunshine and non-compulsory farm-building components and the primary narrative of bringing life again to the world and its inhabitants. In case you’re searching for a reasonably charming motion RPG that’s extra acquainted than contemporary, Anuchard is likely to be simply what the physician ordered.
