![]() After her passing, the Brannocks discover that she made everything up to try and give the family closure as one of her final acts. Everything she did was to try and scare them away, create a stir, and allow her to buy back the house for way below market value, which was all she could afford due to the cost of her cancer treatments.īut this all turns out to be a lie. She crafted the stories, hired actors to play the previous homeowners, and even faked the supernatural-like activity the family experienced in the home. Now, if you will excuse me, I have a crypt keeper to vanquish.All the information she gave the Brannocks, specifically the stories of the two former tenants, was made up. ![]() This is simply a platformer designed to let the player (or players) have fun for a while. Both buttons will pull up an inventory menu, but the minus button defaults to the map.Īs a package, Watcher Chronicles is actually a very good game. You can also use the + button to scroll through your inventory of items for use or equipping. Keep an eye on this every so often you may be able to pick out some areas you need to explore (those treasure chests aren’t going to walk up to you, you know). Also, don’t forget you can access a map of everywhere you have been by using the minus ( – ) button. It doesn’t need a lot of this, but it does give you a moment to pause before plunging into the next set of baddies. What we have is a fun romp that doesn’t take itself too seriously but still presents itself very well.Īs you travel through the different levels, you will meet some characters who will reveal story elements that provide a little depth to the game. The game seems to be using the “less is more” approach, but does it without becoming so minimalistic that it gets annoying. The audio is minimal, but as a whole it all works rather well. The visuals of this game are a bit cartoonish and slightly reminiscent of paper puppets. All of these, of course, cost lots of Umbra, so start whackin’ them skeletons! You can upgrade spells with the Druid, upgrade your weapons and armor at the Nephilim, or purchase interesting baubles from the merchant. You will realize quickly how much you will need to do a lot of Umbra farming once you are introduced to the haven and all the nifty shops therein. On the upside, you can use them to harvest more Umbra, so it’s not all bad. If they gave you problems before, they are about to give you problems again. The downside is that all the baddies will respawn as well. You can stop and rest at these spots and recover all your health in a moment. Speaking of healing, there was that waypoint thingy mentioned earlier. Make no mistake, the bosses are quite capable of toasting our hero in very few hits, so keep your wits about you (and maybe a couple of healing potions). There are plenty of skeleton warriors to smash (and who doesn’t like smashing skeleton warriors?) along with some interesting undead bosses. Unfortunately, the game doesn’t tell you what you need to wield that shiny new weapon-you will just have to keep grinding it out. There are also advanced weapons and armor you can access provided you meet the prerequisites for them. Umbra is also the game currency for upgrading your statistics and leveling up, so spend it well.Īs you progress through Purgatory (yes, the game says that is where you are) there are waypoints at which you can rest and use Umbra to level up or use as a rapid travel system. Firing your bow, however, costs Umbra, and you have to destroy baddies to get more of that resource. Don’t worry too much about the swordplay, as your stamina regenerates with time, and relatively quickly. There are a couple stats to keep in mind while attacking swinging your sword costs stamina points, and firing your bow (ranged attack) costs Umbra. Watcher Chronicles is very much the type of game you’ll want to play through with a buddy. It’s all pretty easy to pick up, and this is important considering local multiplayer co-op is available. If you’re on a platform or staircase and you want to drop down, pull the L stick down hitting B-very handy. Since this is a combat platformer, you also get a “block” move with the L or ZL buttons (very handy) and a “jump back” style dodge with the A button. You move with the left stick, and your jump and attack are buttons on the right. If you’ve played platformers before, you’ll be getting what you expect from Watcher Chronicles. After all, you have your trusty sword and a can-do attitude! It’s a tall order, I know, but we all have faith you can do it. The unquiet dead are back and you must set things aright. I always feel like somebody's chronicling me.
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