Valdis Story: Abyssal City Review

On 04/01/2014 at 02:42 AM by Blake Turner

Do you like Castlevania: Symphony of the Night? Of course you do.

Even if you don't — which is actually totally fine — saying you disliked it is akin to a film buff saying they despise The Godfather.So, just say you do, or you'll feel the collective oppressive wrath of gamers everywhere who feel the need to enforce their elitist tastes. If there's one thing the gaming community hates, it's individualism. Well, since you liked Castlevania: Symphony of the Night so much, you better like this game! It's like C:SotN but made independently, funded by Kickstarter, and has a morally ambiguous story with religious overtones.

In other words, those that hate Valdis Story get sent to the special hell, where people play Dynasty Warriors unironically.

Now, since you may or may not be going to hell already, you may as well help me out by clicking this here link to read the rest. I'll love you for ever!

Casey Curran Staff Writer

04/01/2014 at 02:52 AM

Dynasty Warriors games are awesome

Super Step Contributing Writer

04/01/2014 at 03:46 AM

I like The Godfather, but I would get along swimmingly with a film buff who hated it. That and Citizen Kane are two films where I go, "do you actually like this, or are you saying that because you know you are supposed to, like a bad high school student talking to a teacher about Shakespeare?" In fact, I watched Citizen Kane for a third time today in my Media Ethics class.

I buy that it's my professor's favorite movie ever. He's old and wise. But my opinion still stands that it's possibly the greatest film in terms of the evolution of modern cinema technique in the last half-century or so, and deserves all the praise it gets, but I still respect it more than I like it, because I am so vastly more interested in Hearst as a businessman than anything to do with his personal life. Of course, what my Intro to Film prof revealed to us my Freshman year about a certain Rosebud theory is quite entertaining. My current prof wouldn't let me repeat to the girls in my Master's course.

Oddly enough, though I own all three DS 'Vania games, I never have played Symphony of the Night.

Cary Woodham

04/01/2014 at 04:07 AM

My friend reviewed this game for me on the GamerDad.com site I write for, and he really liked it.

Blake Turner Staff Writer

04/01/2014 at 07:10 AM

Link? I'd like to check it out.

04/01/2014 at 07:46 AM

http://www.gamerdad.com/blog/2013/11/16/reader-review-valdis-story-pc/

jgusw

04/01/2014 at 04:35 AM

I wouldn't say I, "despise The Godfather".

Valdis looks good. I'll check it out.

Matt Snee Staff Writer

04/01/2014 at 05:37 AM

I looked this game up one day. didn't buy it though. Glad to hear it's cool.

Alex-C25

04/01/2014 at 10:05 AM

To tell you the truth, I did liked The Godfather, but prefered the book. That said, The Godfather 2 deserves all the praise in the world and it's actually one of my favorite films.

Now, onto the game, it's seems right up my alley since I like Metroidvania and the artstyle is appealing to me. Going to put it on my Steam wishlist then.

04/01/2014 at 10:43 AM

Last steam sale I saw it for $3. It gets pretty cheap and it's great fun!

gaf4life

04/01/2014 at 03:53 PM

psh. symphony of the night sucks. id much rather play lords of shadow.

PixlBit