Dungeon Fighter Online vs Greak: Memories of Azur
Dungeon Fighter Online
Dungeon Fighter Online , developed by Neople, is a side-scrolling hack-and-slash-styled action RPG that doesn't only guarantee an intense retro-like gameplay, but also an epic storyline to boot. The game features 14 different classses, each of whom has their own stories to tell and can be further customized using a wide variety of dyes available. Classes are all well-balanced too, and even if they aren't, you can definitely expect a patch to be put in really quickly to make things fair for every player in the game.Inspired by games like Golden Axe, Double Dragon and Street Fighter, Dungeon Fighter Online provides you with that thrillingly-satisfying action-packed gameplay by adding in brilliant hit effects and incredible combos as you hack, slash, shoot, cast or punch your way through the game. Everything just feels fo fast-paced and fluid! There are also tons of fun and constant events to keep things fresh and exciting for both old and new players alike.
However, in order to prevent players from playing only 1 character exclusively, the game implements a Fatigue system which will boot you out to another character once you've spent around 2 hours plus on the previous one. There's a crafting system in this game as well, but this part of the game is, surprisingly, very easily to overlook since it's somehow not among the main aspects of the game.
That said, Dungeon Fighter Online is a pretty impressive MMO action RPG that is well-maintained and updated despite being run by a pretty small games company. The gameplay is as astounding for a side-scrolling hack-and-slash game as it can get and the anime graphics is as amazing as ever. This is definitely the sort of game fans of Elsword Online or other similar games would enjoy!
Greak: Memories of Azur
Greak: Memories of Azur is a gorgeous action-adventure game featuring a young boy in search of his sister in a world engulfed in turmoil, no thanks to the bloodthirsty Uglars. Playing as the boy Greak, you’ll venture across various regions in Azur, exploring every inch of it for hidden stashes, completing quests, and battling enemies along the way.The game starts off like a relatively regular action platformer, where you’ll get to jump, swing your sword around, and solve relatively simple puzzles by switching characters once you manage to reunite him with his sister. This part is actually pretty similar to the gameplay in Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons, a favorite of mine.
In fact, you’ll get to control both characters at the same time, which is interesting, though it does complicate things a bit during combat especially considering that the sister is a magic user and deals damage from afar while the brother is a sword-wielder and does best dealing damage from a much closer range.
In a way, Greak: Memories of Azur also feels a bit like a Metroidvania in the sense that the game hides secret chests and rare flowers in places that you, if you don’t pay too much attention, might miss. Even if you spotted the items, you will still need to figure out a way to get to them, which usually involves some creative and sometimes very precise jumping. Expect to get frustrated… a lot!
The gorgeous hand-drawn art in Greak is definitely one of the highlights of the game as well. The out-of-focus background in the distance matches well with the stuff at the front too.
In a nutshell, not only is Greak: Memories of Azur a gorgeous action-adventure game with a heartwarming story about a brother trying to reunite with his sister in a world embroiled in war and infested with dangerous creatures, it also comes with a fun gameplay that's perfectly "midcore". So, if you're into story-driven platformers, you'll want to check out this one!