Skip to main content

On Sale: GamesAssetsToolsTabletopComics
Indie game storeFree gamesFun gamesHorror games
Game developmentAssetsComics
SalesBundles
Jobs
TagsGame Engines
(2 edits) (+1)

WHO WILL BE HAROLDED AS THE CHAMPION!?

In the name of sparkling haroldine justice here is my brief review.

The Story felt like a parody episode of dbz with a good helping dose of nice custom art.

Although not my style of story and not much of a visual novel player, the creator knew how to play with it and clearly has experience before.

One of the things i loved most about this entry are all the custom battlers depicting various harolds.

I ended up spending all my money on stat boosters and bull horned my way through.

Due to the nature of the story it was hard to have emotional investment in any sense of stakes and a lot of the references were lost on me personally. This meant the further i got into the narrative the less i understood. By the end i had kind of gotten confused and not understood what was happening, but enjoyed the accompanying art and music choices.

The final fight with the scrolling entry's of  a previous jam in the background was a fantastic addition however.

Overall solid entry with a unique visual novel and choice approach compared to other entries but i feel it is also on the bloated side and a bit long winded for a jam entry with the additional content. Strong points are definitely its art and fun takes on designs!

(+1)

My apologies for the lack of emotional resonance in the story. Due to this Harold Tales series being a follow up to the Harold Tales trilogy, its a given that those who don't follow the Harold jams will be confused.

I will admit that this is not a self contained series by nature and I fully embrace the fact that some people will get lost by the plot the whole way. I will not deny that. I wanted to make it more self contained and keep the premise simple but that's just wishful thinking.

Regardless I appreciate that you enjoyed the cameos and the artworks I have poured into the jam.