"It pains me to be as harsh on Ravenlok as I have, as clearly this is a game made with passion and clear artistic intent. That said, for younger gamers or those seeking a more straightforward adventure through a surreal world filled with memorable and strange characters, it's a decent time, and is worth checking out on those merits." Those going into the game looking for an engaging and challenging action experience will likely be turned off by its simple and toothless combat and overreliance on fetch quests. "Ravenlok is not a bad game, but judged on its gameplay, it feels somewhat insubstantial. Sadly, the game's one-note combat doesn't offer a challenge worthy of its world, while the cliched story devalues its charming cast of misfit critters." Checkpoint Gaming (6/10) "Through its picturesque presentation, Ravenlok definitely captures the reverie and spirit we'd expect from a coming-of-age fantasy. A lost art in gaming (and arguably other mediums) today." Press Start (6.5/10) Still, I could appreciate the expectations the game places on the player to simply figure things out on their own and having a straightforward, no-nonsense plot. For every fun puzzle there was another quest or dull combat sequence that I button mashed out of with ease. "In Ravenlok’s well-paced narrative and gameplay structure, I’m sad to say that I didn’t find the game to be very compelling.
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