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Arzette: The Jewel of Faramore Review (Steam)

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Arzette: The Jewel of Faramore Review, A NEW interactive animated adventure! In this action-adventure game, Arzette must explore the Kingdom of Faramore, slay fearsome foes, acquire powerful items, discover secrets, assist colorful characters, and defeat the evil Daimur!

Arzette: The Jewel of Faramore Review Pros:

  • Gorgeous graphics.
  • Download size.
  • Steam achievements.
  • Full controller support.
  • Graphics settings – fullscreen, and v-sync.
  • Can remap controls for the controller.
  • Two difficulties – normal and casual. Affects health drop rates and weaker enemies.
  • Beautiful animated cutscenes.
  • Opening tutorial section then ongoing pop-ups.
  • Excellent voice work throughout.
  • Action platformer gameplay.
  • Upbeat soundtrack that highlights a different instrument on each stage.
  • Plays like a modern game but feels old school.
  • World map level select.
  • Can replay levels.
  • Secret areas can be found.
  • 2D perspective.
  • Easy to get into with simple familiar controls.
  • Trigger objectives within a level to earn bonus rewards.
  • Has a cool fade-in and fade-out integration of the voiced cutscenes as you interact with people.
  • Enemies can drop jewels and health.
  • Heart-based health system where a hit loses a heart.
  • The goal of the game is to reignite beacons and defeat the bosses.
  • The main castle hub lets you visit shops to buy new gear and items or upgrade weapons.
  • A lot of solid platforming action.
  • Get new abilities like oil lamps for light, rope to escape dungeons, protection rings, etc.
  • You are free to go around and play locations in any order. has a Metroidvania undertone as you need certain items to progress in previously blocked areas.
  • Infinite lives.
  • Lightning-fast loading times.
  • Memorable well-written characters.
  • Every location has five things to find and finish including the beacon and bonus rooms.
  • Bonus rooms are time-based mini-games.
  • Candles have to be found to break down barriers.
  • A great story that keeps you hooked.
  • Unlock a smart gun to take down previously unbreakable blocks.
  • Big boss fights.
  • Save and quit and save and go back to the map options.
  • You can use the smart gun as a gun to take down enemies.
  • Overall game progression percentage on the main menu.

Arzette: The Jewel of Faramore Review Cons:

  • Jumping takes some getting used to only as you don’t jump as high as you do in other games.
  • Progress can be slow mostly as you have so much freedom you get lost or confused.
  • Items are close together in the shop so hitting them with your weapon to buy will buy all the items it touches.
  • You cannot switch the oil lamp on and off to conserve oil.
  • Swapping items is always done in the menu which is clunky now especially as there are so many empty buttons on a pad.
  • Cannot access any game or audio options when in the game.
  • Some items don’t have any descriptions.
  • Minimal graphics settings.
  • The game has no audio settings.
  • You have to be careful as activating a scroll will take you straight out of the level.
  • There is a five hundred jewel limit.
  • Jewel drops don’t last long.
  • You are not always sure what you can jump on for a platform and which drops are safe.

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Arzette: The Jewel of Faramore:

Official website.

Developer: Seedy Eye software

Publisher: Limited Run Games

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Steam

  • 8/10
    Graphics - 8/10
  • 7/10
    Sound - 7/10
  • 8/10
    Accessibility - 8/10
  • 8/10
    Length - 8/10
  • 8/10
    Fun Factor - 8/10
7.8/10

Summary

Arzette: The Jewel of Faramore is a game that stands out with its gorgeous graphics and beautiful animated cutscenes. It offers full controller support with the ability to remap controls. The game provides two difficulties – normal and casual, affecting health drop rates and enemy strength. It’s an action platformer with an upbeat soundtrack that highlights a different instrument on each stage. It plays like a modern game but has an old-school feel.

The game features a world map level selection and allows you to replay levels. There are secret areas to discover and objectives within each level that trigger bonus rewards. The game is easy to get into with simple, familiar controls. Enemies can drop jewels and health, and the heart-based health system means a hit loses a heart. The goal of the game is to reignite beacons and defeat the bosses.

The main castle hub lets you visit shops to buy new gear and items or upgrade weapons. You get new abilities like oil lamps for light, ropes to escape dungeons, protection rings, etc. The game has a Metroidvania undertone as you need certain items to progress in previously blocked areas. Every location has five things to find and finish, including the beacon and bonus rooms. Bonus rooms are time-based mini-games.

The game has a great story that keeps you hooked, memorable well-written characters, and big boss fights. You can unlock a smart gun to take down previously unbreakable blocks. The game offers save and quit and save and go back to the map options. The overall game progression percentage is displayed on the main menu.

However, there are a few areas where the game could improve. Jumping takes some getting used to as you don’t jump as high as you do in other games. Progress can be slow mostly as you have so much freedom you get lost or confused. Items are close together in the shop so hitting them with your weapon to buy will buy all the items it touches. You cannot switch the oil lamp on and off to conserve oil. Swapping items is always done in the menu which is clunky now especially as there are so many empty buttons on a pad. Some items don’t have any descriptions, and the game has minimal graphics settings and no audio settings. You have to be careful as activating a scroll will take you straight out of the level. There is a five hundred jewel limit, and jewel drops don’t last long. You are not always sure what you can jump on for a platform and which drops are safe.

Overall, Arzette: The Jewel of Faramore is a solid action platformer with a lot of depth and replayability. It’s a game that’s easy to get into but offers plenty of challenges for those who want to explore everything it has to offer. Despite a few minor issues, it’s a game that’s well worth checking out for fans of the genre.

Jim Smale

Gaming since the Atari 2600, I enjoy the weirdness in games counting Densha De Go and RC De Go as my favourite titles of all time. I prefer gaming of old where buying games from a shop was a thing, Being social in person was a thing. Join me as I attempt to adapt to this new digital age!