Info about Divinum: Official game description: An outside threat reaches your homeland, a quiet northern island. You play as Fjør, a young warrior among those born under the Fate of the Guardian, blessed with exceptional combat prowess. But that alone is not enough to defeat the invaders and protect what's sacred to your people. Walking the path of a Warden, explore the island above and below the surface: forgotten caves and ominous forests, gloomy catacombs and sacred ruins, where you shall fight hordes of monsters, discover well-hidden secrets and harness ancestral legacy. **Intricate Combat System** --------------------------- Inspired by the best of the hack-and-slash genre, Divinum has a wide range of options to master and experiment with. Launch enemies into the air, where they are unable to act or escape while Fjør gains access to unique moves. Unleash unstoppable combos with two distinct primary weapons and special skills. Leave your foes no chance with quick dodges, blocks, and parries. **Impactful Collectible Equipment** ----------------------------------- Explore the world, look for secrets and fight bosses to find Runes that meaningfully change how you fight. A +5% damage item? You won't find anything this boring in Divinum. Runes can provide anything from solid unique bonuses to modifiers that can completely change how you approach battles **—** but great power often comes with trade-offs. **Test Your Skills and Be Rewarded** ------------------------------------ Across the island, dangerous trials and ancient evil await you. Conquer them all and claim generous rewards! Release date: Aug 28, 2026 Categories: Metroidvania, 2D Action Platformer, Hack and Slash, Combo-based Combat, Exploration, Rune System, Platformer - Hardware Profile: No data Feature extractions: - Community Price: No data - Playtime Metrics: - Game completion: 6.0h - Story completion: 8.0h - Session length: N/A - Endgame: N/A - Reasoning: The evidence provides multiple reports of completion times. 'Beat the game in five hours' and 'run through it in 6 hours' suggest a typical game completion around 6 hours. The Portuguese review states a first playthrough in less than 8 hours, and another estimates the campaign at 8-10 hours, supporting a story completion estimate of about 8 hours. No evidence for session length or endgame hours. - Time-to-fun: No data - Player Archetypes: - Combat Combo Seeker (buy) - Motivation: Mastering the combat system and pulling off complex combos - Playstyle: Focuses on combat mechanics, experimenting with combos, unlocking skills, and seeking high-skill play - Experience: familiar - Purchase stance: buy - Labels: fan of 2d hack-and-slash - Reference games: N/A - Indie Value Hunter (buy) - Motivation: Getting good value for money and supporting quality indie/solo dev work - Playstyle: Assesses game length and price, appreciates craftsmanship, and recommends based on value - Experience: familiar - Purchase stance: buy - Labels: N/A - Reference games: N/A Below are summaries of things people say about the game per category. Each point is assigned a weight that represents how often it is mentioned across all reviews. What players like: - Combat is highly praised (weight 0.97): Players consistently highlight the combat as fun, smooth, and satisfying, with many noting its Devil May Cry style and well-designed mechanics. The combat is described as snappy, responsive, and rewarding, making it the standout feature of the game. - Gameplay is polished and fun (weight 0.59): The overall gameplay is described as very good, well-polished, and excellent, with a pleasant and fun experience. Players appreciate the balance and quality of the core game loop. - Pixel art and visuals praised (weight 0.54): The pixel art style is consistently praised as well done, clean, and pleasant, with beautiful art and impressive visuals. The graphics are noted for their quality and nostalgic rotoscoped animation feel. - Solid metroidvania experience (weight 0.3): The game is recognized as a solid metroidvania with fluid and fun combat. Players find the map design, exploration, and level design to be well-executed and enjoyable. - Combo system is satisfying (weight 0.28): The combo system is highlighted as great and satisfying to pull off, with a fun and engaging mechanic. Players enjoy the variety of moves and the depth it adds to combat. - Rune system is interesting (weight 0.25): The rune system is praised as a cool idea with passive abilities and combining, offering build variety. Players enjoy customizing their character and assembling various builds. - Platforming is enjoyable (weight 0.24): Platforming is described as fun, not too hard, and feeling good, with enjoyable challenges. The platforming is well-balanced with the combat, contributing to a positive overall experience. - Movement and combat are fluid (weight 0.24): The game's movement and combat are described as very fluid, with the combat being the real star. The character feels responsive, and the animations are impeccable, enhancing the overall feel. - Game difficulty is moderate (weight 0.22): The game is considered easier than other metroidvanias, with moderate difficulty and most bosses beaten on the first try. This makes it accessible while still providing a nice amount of challenge. - Teleportation is convenient (weight 0.2): Players appreciate the unlimited teleportation from anywhere, which is available almost from the start. This feature reduces tedious backtracking and improves the flow of exploration. - Story is enjoyable and simple (weight 0.18): The story is described as enjoyable, simple but nice, and present from the start, with nothing feeling rushed. The narrative is engaging and adds to the overall atmosphere. - Speed challenges are incredible (weight 0.11): The speed challenges and time trials are highlighted as incredible and fun, providing an exciting and intense experience. These challenges add replay value and test player skill. - Sound design is excellent (weight 0.11): The sound design is praised as great, with sword swings sounding musical and SFX/VFX being top-notch. The audio enhances the overall atmosphere and combat feel. - Atmosphere is dark and engaging (weight 0.11): The game's atmosphere is described as dark and engaging, with a strong sense of immersion. The world-building and environmental storytelling are well-received. - Exploration is rewarding (weight 0.11): Exploration is fun and rewarding for finding secrets, with hidden paths, currency, and amulets appearing from the start. This encourages thorough exploration of the map. - Localization is well done (weight 0.1): Players note that the Korean and Chinese text displays well, indicating good localization quality. This makes the game more accessible to a wider audience. - Death penalty is forgiving (weight 0.1): Players appreciate that there is no soul loss on death and that currency attracts instead of dropping. This reduces frustration and encourages exploration. - Map is immediately available (weight 0.1): The map is given immediately, and key upgrades are obtained faster, reducing early-game friction. This allows players to focus on exploration and combat. - Character has full moveset from start (weight 0.06): The character has sprint, roll, block, air toss, and dive from the start, providing a complete moveset. This makes the gameplay feel responsive and action-packed from the beginning. Common complaints: - Bosses are lacking (weight 0.3): Players mention few bosses, low difficulty, small movesets, and repetitiveness, making boss fights feel trivial and unengaging. Some also note final bosses are not fought. - Content is barren (weight 0.29): Players describe the content as extremely barren, with no story, map design, character arcs, equipment diversity, or exploration experience. - Game is too short (weight 0.18): Multiple players report the game is on the shorter side, with one noting it may be too short. This suggests a lack of content relative to expectations. - Boss health too high (weight 0.07): One player states boss health is excessively high, which may contribute to tedious fights despite low difficulty. - Player damage too low (weight 0.07): A player reports that player damage is too low with no way to increase attack, making combat feel underpowered. - Unfair platforming sections (weight 0.07): Platforming sections require perfect execution and are considered unfair, potentially frustrating players. - Unfinished content suspected (weight 0.07): One player reports game completion stuck at 66% after full exploration, suggesting unfinished content or missing areas. - Ceiling stuck bug (weight 0.07): A bug allows the player to get stuck in the ceiling with an uppercut, breaking progression. - Overpriced for content (weight 0.07): One player considers the game overpriced for the content provided, indicating poor value. - Collision bugs exist (weight 0.07): There are a few collision bugs that sometimes require backing out to the main menu to reset, disrupting gameplay. - Ledge jump glitch (weight 0.07): A bug occurs when climbing a ledge and jumping at the same time, causing glitches like walking through walls, infinite jumps, and falling into the void. - Late platforming content (weight 0.06): A lot of platforming content appears after two hours of play, which may feel like a shift in focus. - Music could improve (weight 0.06): One player suggests the music could be improved, indicating a lackluster audio experience. - Missing character headshots (weight 0.06): The game does not show headshots of characters while speaking, making it occasionally confusing who is who. - Rituals brutally hard (weight 0.06): Some tier 3 cleansing rituals are brutally hard, creating difficulty spikes. Gameplay feedback: - Combat is core and varied (weight 0.42): Multiple clusters highlight extensive combat mechanics including boss fights, combos, parries, and air attacks. The game encourages maximizing combos and offers a range of moves from the start. - Metroidvania with exploration (weight 0.3): The game is identified as a metroidvania with exploration and old-school map exploration. It includes a map given immediately and a linear structure, blending classic and modern elements. - Abilities and upgrades to unlock (weight 0.2): Players can unlock abilities, runes, and improvement items, providing progression. Two ability slots and a talisman for healing on ability use are specific features. - Platforming with Celeste feel (weight 0.18): Platforming sections are present and described as having a Celeste feel, indicating precise and challenging movement. This is a notable feature alongside combat. - Rune system with passive abilities (weight 0.17): A rune system allows equipping passive abilities, similar to Hollow Knight's amulet system but simpler. This adds customization depth. - 2D hack-and-slash art style (weight 0.13): The game features a 2D art style and is described as a 2D hack-and-slash. This visual and gameplay style is a defining characteristic. - Player-friendly death mechanics (weight 0.13): No soul loss on death and currency attracts instead of dropping, reducing punishment. This makes the game more accessible. - Teleportation and fast travel (weight 0.12): Unlimited teleportation and teleport between bonfires opens early, improving traversal. This is a convenience feature. - Mana-based block and abilities (weight 0.12): Block and abilities consume mana that regenerates, but perfect block doesn't consume mana. This adds strategic resource management. - Similar to Hollow Knight and Dead Cells (weight 0.12): The game is compared to Hollow Knight and Dead Cells/Blasphemous in aesthetics and controls, indicating a familiar but polished experience. - Short playtime and linearity (weight 0.12): The game can be beaten in about five hours and is extremely linear, offering a concise experience. This may appeal to players seeking a shorter metroidvania. - Eight-direction dash and movement (weight 0.12): The character has an eight-direction dash, sprint, roll, block, air toss, and dive from the start. This provides robust movement options. - Notice boards and speed challenges (weight 0.11): Notice boards and speed challenges are present, offering optional objectives. These add replay value. - Localization supports Korean and Chinese (weight 0.1): The game supports Korean and Chinese localization, making it accessible to a wider audience. - Stylish action gameplay (weight 0.07): The game is described as stylish/action, with combat including combos, uppercuts, and air combos. This emphasizes visual flair and fluidity. Performance notes: - Performance issues on low-end PCs (weight 0.07): Players on low-end hardware report performance problems, indicating the game may not be well optimized for weaker systems. - Steam Deck frame rate drops (weight 0.07): The game fails to maintain 60 FPS on Steam Deck, with one player playing at 45 FPS, suggesting optimization issues on this platform. - Lack of graphics settings (weight 0.07): The absence of adjustable graphics settings limits players' ability to improve performance on their hardware. Recommendations: - Rare gem worth playing (weight 0.22): Some reviewers describe the game as a hidden gem and highly recommend it, suggesting it exceeds expectations. This is a strong endorsement. - Recommended for metroidvania fans (weight 0.18): Multiple reviewers recommend this game to fans of the metroidvania genre, highlighting its action elements. This is the most common positive sentiment. - Not for platforming haters (weight 0.13): Reviewers caution that the game involves significant platforming, which may not appeal to those who dislike that mechanic. This is a clear warning for potential buyers. - Worth the price (weight 0.12): Several reviewers mention the game is fairly priced for its content, comparing it favorably to a cinema ticket. This suggests good value for money. - Good combat experience (weight 0.12): Reviewers highlight the 2D hack-and-slash combat as a strong point, recommending the game for those who enjoy action-oriented gameplay. This is a key selling point. - Try demo first (weight 0.12): Reviewers suggest trying the demo before purchasing, indicating that the game may not be for everyone. This is practical advice for undecided buyers. - Mixed recommendation (weight 0.06): While most feedback is positive, one reviewer does not recommend the game, indicating it may not appeal to everyone. This adds balance to the overall sentiment. Other player notes: - Short campaign length (weight 0.29): Reviewers report the game can be completed in about 5-6 hours, with campaign length estimates ranging from under 8 to 10 hours. This suggests a relatively short experience. - Compared to Silksong and Hollow Knight (weight 0.21): The game is frequently compared to Silksong and Hollow Knight, with one reviewer calling it 'anti-Silksong' and another noting it cut out annoying parts of Hollow Knight. The rune system is also compared to Hollow Knight's amulet system. - Combat compared to Devil May Cry (weight 0.18): Multiple reviewers compare the combat system to Devil May Cry, with one preferring it over souls-like elements. The comparison is noted even in pixel art style. - Positive solo dev impression (weight 0.12): One reviewer considers it one of the better solo dev games, while another notes rough hallmarks of untested developers or a shoestring budget. Overall, the solo dev effort is recognized. - Visuals reminiscent of rotoscoped animation (weight 0.07): The visuals are described as reminiscent of old rotoscoped animation games, which may appeal to fans of classic animation styles. - Rapid button presses cause hand cramping (weight 0.07): The game requires rapid button presses, which may cause hand cramping, indicating a physically demanding control scheme. - Generic Nordic names are same-y (weight 0.06): One reviewer notes that the generic Nordic names are kinda same-y, which may affect immersion or character distinction. - Store thumbnail looks generic mobile Chinese game (weight 0.06): The store thumbnail is perceived as looking like a generic mobile Chinese game, which may deter some players despite the game's quality. - Developers plan to add more challenges (weight 0.06): Developers have announced plans to add more challenges, indicating ongoing post-launch support. - Reviewer hopes for more attention (weight 0.06): One reviewer hopes the game gets more attention, suggesting it may be underrated or overlooked. - Looking forward to future updates (weight 0.06): A reviewer expresses anticipation for future updates, indicating positive reception and desire for more content. - Game was on sale during launch (weight 0.05): The game was on sale during launch, which may have influenced purchase decisions and perceived value. - Review based mostly on demo (weight 0.05): One review is based mostly on the demo, which may not fully represent the final game experience. - Game gifted to reviewer (weight 0.05): The game was gifted to the reviewer, which could introduce bias in the review. - Praised for its price (weight 0.05): The game is praised for its price, indicating good value for money. - Compared to Soul Quest (weight 0.05): The game is compared to Soul Quest, suggesting similarities in gameplay or style. - Reference to movie Apocalypto (weight 0.05): The game includes a reference to the movie Apocalypto, which may be an easter egg for fans. - A bit more for platinum (weight 0.05): One reviewer mentions there is a bit more to do for platinum, indicating additional content for completionists. Emotions: - Enjoyment (weight 0.33): Players consistently praise the combat for being fun, smooth, and challenging, with strong hit feedback and a Devil May Cry style that feels rewarding. The story, platforming, speed challenges, and 2D art style also contribute to an overall enjoyable and relaxing experience. - Disappointment (weight 0.17): Major disappointments stem from the game feeling unfinished, with completion stuck at 66% and barren content, linear map design, and a lack of story, character growth, and equipment diversity. The game is also too short, has rough sprites and animations, and suffers from performance issues on Steam Deck. - Excitement (weight 0.13): Excitement is driven by the impressive quality of the game, excellent and challenging combat mechanics, and engaging gameplay that is hard to put down. Players also anticipate future updates and enjoy the intense experience and fun builds. - Frustration (weight 0.08): Frustration arises from excessively high boss health and low player damage, unfair platforming sections requiring perfect execution, and bugs like getting stuck in the ceiling or collision issues. Performance problems on low-end PCs further add to the frustration. - Love (weight 0.08): Players love the game for its gem-like quality, art, gameplay, combat, and music, as well as the satisfying and smooth combat that rewards intent. The attention to detail and overall cohesion of combat with the rest of the game are also highly appreciated. - Satisfaction (weight 0.05): Satisfaction comes from beating most bosses and elites on the first try, indicating a well-balanced challenge. The game's polished and fluid feel, along with good combat, platforming, and challenge, contribute to a rewarding experience. - Relief (weight 0.02): Players feel relief that the game is not a full copy of Silksong, suggesting it has its own identity and avoids being a mere imitation. - Confusion (weight 0.02): The story is hard to understand, leaving players confused about the narrative and its events. - Enthusiasm (weight 0.02): Enthusiasm is sparked by the appealing combat and map design, which draw players in and generate positive anticipation. - Appreciation (weight 0.02): Players appreciate the game's design choices and combat, which are well received and contribute to a positive overall impression. - Curiosity (weight 0.02): Curiosity arises from uncertainty about the amount of content, prompting players to wonder what the game has to offer. - Happiness (weight 0.02): Happiness is derived from the clean pixel art and impeccable animation, which are visually pleasing and enhance the experience. - Anticipation (weight 0.02): Players are looking forward to finishing the game, indicating a strong desire to continue and complete the experience. - Tension (weight 0.02): Tension is felt during cleansing challenges, which likely require careful execution and create a sense of pressure. - Fun (weight 0.02): The game is fun due to polished and engaging gameplay, particularly the parry and combo mechanics that provide a satisfying challenge.}