I just can't believe my eyes, given they had over eleven times their original funding goal!

Yes. I know that development is hard and I try to be understanding. However, this requires just one response:

Fuck you, Iga.

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Quoting: RafiLinuxThis looks great but I despise metroidvania games where you have to keep going back and forth to old areas to progress. Is this game really like that or is it another mislabeling?

Yeah, in that case you wont like this game! If you buy a metroidvania, you have to like backtracking to some degree.

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Well, it is almost 3 weeks since this article and I finally bought and played it. I really liked it. I can see that it has game mechanics that might not be everyone's liking, but I think it was very very good. Almost up there with Hollow Knight and Axiom Verge.

To answer some worries that I had before buying:

1) Yes, there are a lot of mobs - but you can learn to deal with them. Like any good metroidvania, learning pays off.

2) I am not usually a fan of randomized levels, however the key places don't change and the shifting world in between fits the story very well. It didn't bother me at all.

3) While I appreciate that many people are into roguelikes, I can't stand them. Here, when you die here you go back to the hub but don't lose anything - the world shifts but key doors and bosses are the way you left them. It works well.

Yes it can be challenging but the combat is good and the difficulty balance works well if you don't wander too far off track. The upgrade tree works well. The art style is first class, the sound design is great, and the story is the best "Lovecraft-style" I have seen in a long time.

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Thanks for the mini-review. I have been looking at this, but the roguelike stuff never seems to work for me. I like the art-style, though!

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Hmm. Looks very interesting. I tend to hold off on unfinished games, but would be happy to see if they come out with a final release!

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Hahaha. Great trailer.

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Now it's back again…confusing but good for us to get more games.

I can't seem to find A Hat in Time on their website now. I hope it really is coming this time!

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Personally, I'm really happy to see Virtual Programming continue porting games to Linux, as the more companies we have specialising in Linux gaming the better.

I am really happy to see VP still in the game. I know some of their ports have received some criticism, but Bioshock Infinite ran really well for me. I am sure some games are easier to port than others!

Now that VP have refined their skills, it would be great if CDPR might give them Witcher 3. I hope CDPR weren't put off by the (initial) negative reaction after Witcher 2.

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Wow. There are a lot of new platformers coming on the market lately. This one looks fun as well. Thanks for checking out the demo.

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I like the look of this. I think a few people were complaining about how chaotic the screen can get with the hit-numbers shattering and falling on the floor. Hopefully the devs will give a few options to turn things like that on or off.

I will be interested in hearing a review if you get a copy, Liam.

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