Crusaders of the Lost Souls vs Greak: Memories of Azur
Crusaders of the Lost Souls
Crusaders of the Lost Souls is an idle, squad-based RPG where you assemble a band of crusaders, fight monsters and earn gold as well as fame and glory. The game is an idle game so the skill ceiling isn't exactly high, but it does offer players some truly in-depth customization options, allowing them to develop their own battle strategies and the ultimate team composition. Of course, you can also upgrade your heroes and equip them with unique gear, or simply replace the older heroes with better ones as you unlock them along the way.Crusaders of the Lost Souls also has a wicked sense of humor that although won't leave you rolling on the floor in laughter, it will at least make you cough up a chuckle or two at the incredulity of it all. So, if you love idle RPGs with a dab of the funny, Crusaders of the Lost Souls is a great choice. Best yet, the game is available across multiple platforms, so you can play it on your PC and while you're on the go as well!
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!