Kingdom Of Arcadia Review (PlayStation 5)

Sam is just a normal kid who likes video games. Likewise, his father has a passion for old games, but when Sam tries out his dad’s arcade machine, he’s suddenly pulled inside, where he finds himself starring in his own pixelated adventure. But can he get back home? Help Sam remove the spell cast on Arcadia and return safely before it’s too late.

Pros:

• Decent pixel art graphics.
• 124.8MB download size.
• Platinum trophy.
• CRT filter-on/off.
• Action-platformer gameplay.
• Fast loading times.
• Simple hack and slash combat.
• Levels have multiple routes.
• Secret elements to find.
• Coins-find and collect from enemies.
• Shop-upgrade armor, damage and get new weapons.
• Can quit to the shop from the menu.
• Levels are called floors and you do each one in turn then a boss fight to go up a tier.
• Clear easy to read Hud.
• Pick up ammo for projectiles.
• Keep coins upon death.
• Bubble/shield pickup so you can take one hit for free and not take damage.
• Treasure chests everywhere.
• Hidden areas and rooms.
• Coins are worth different amounts.
• Can use analog or d-pad.
• Can farm levels for coins to use for upgrades.
• High risk-reward atmosphere.

Cons:

• Coins disappear fast after dropping.
• Basic level structure.
• No checkpoints so death is a full-level restart.
• Music is not that great.
• Only one button layout.
• Got stuck a few times on platforms or underneath them.
• Slow pace to it all.
• Gets repetitive.