When comparing Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet vs Valdis Story: Abyssal City, the Slant community recommends Valdis Story: Abyssal City for most people. In the question“What are the best metroidvania games for PC?” Valdis Story: Abyssal City is ranked 12th while Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet is ranked 18th. The most important reason people chose Valdis Story: Abyssal City is:
There is a level of combat akin to fighting games in the amount of combat control. The game is considered an RPG because of the intense customization available for how the player builds the main character. Character growth includes finding and equipping spells, armor and weapons that can be upgraded through a blacksmith in towns, reuniting with various crew mates that each offer unique buffs or auxilliary attacks, and in depth character skill trees and attribute stats.
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Pros
Pro Excellent sound design and aesthetic create an immersive, unique world
Normal play has eerie sound effects that make way for wonderful orchestral scores during cut scenes. The overall design of the sound for this game is well thought out.
Pro Minimal story that lets the player get to the meat of the game
There is an intro to the game that sets up the story and from there not much in the way of continuing this though cutscenes. It is up to the player to fill in the blanks with their imagination which lets one get to the gameplay with little interruptions.
Pro 4 player local and online co-op modes
Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet features a four player online and local co-op mode.
Pro Amazing depth of combat and character build customization
There is a level of combat akin to fighting games in the amount of combat control. The game is considered an RPG because of the intense customization available for how the player builds the main character. Character growth includes finding and equipping spells, armor and weapons that can be upgraded through a blacksmith in towns, reuniting with various crew mates that each offer unique buffs or auxilliary attacks, and in depth character skill trees and attribute stats.
Pro Multiple characters with unique storylines and playstyles
Offers a level of replayability not seen in a lot of other metroidvania games. Seeing the story event from four unique perspectives gives great depth to the world.
Pro Beautiful artstyle
The game looks amazing. The world and lore build an awesome story and it all ties together to create an immersive and engaging experience.
Cons
Con Boring and repetitive
Con Short
Only takes a 4 to 5 hours to finish the game.
Con Super challenging combat
This could be taken as a pro or a con. There are a few difficulty levels but even on normal the game requires players to make full use of all their character growth options and expects quick reaction. I found a secret boss that actaully grows in power based on an untracked counter throughout the entire game. By the time I challenged the boss she was ridiculously powerful but i made it a point of pride to beat her. I'll attach a video capture of my fight to the media section.
Con Challenging, almost frustrating platforming
There are puzzles, often timed, that require a precision only obtained by repeated failure and mastery of the given situation.
Con Map is bad
To really find your way around you will likely end up using a map from an external site, as the ingame map only shows your current area.