GRAIL

Overall★★★★★★★★★★4.04
Fun★★★★★★★★★★3.55
Innovation★★★★★★★★★★3.56
Theme★★★★★★★★★★4.10
Graphics★★★★★★★★★★4.40
Audio★★★★★★★★★★3.07
Humor★★★★★★★★★★2.30
Mood★★★★★★★★★★3.51
Coolness★★★★★★★★★★80%
The classical quest for the holy grail. But this time you only get one button and only one direction to go.

There is no going back. Take your steps wisely.

Comments58

WojWorks16 Dec 2013, 03:36
I really like the artstyle and cconcept, but it ends up being a little "trial & error" due to innfrequent checkpoints.
madmaw16 Dec 2013, 03:51
I really like this, will be coming back to it
madmaw16 Dec 2013, 04:02
It's the dark souls of one touch gaming!
gusanolocovg16 Dec 2013, 04:26
Art is really nice. good implementation of a single input
mcapraro
mcapraro16 Dec 2013, 04:31
this is a really great entry! well done on the game play, and the graphics are just really awesome. i love the monochromatic approach, and i love the animation too. well done all around
pLaw
pLawauthor16 Dec 2013, 05:04
Seems like my host took down the game due to too high traffic. I'll have to post it somwhere else. There will be an update...
pLaw
pLawauthor16 Dec 2013, 05:29
Ok, I uploaded the game on Newgrounds as a fallback. Should be fine now.
Thanks for all your feedback. I deeply appreciate it.
ViliX16 Dec 2013, 05:54
I love the graphic effect!
CustomPhase
CustomPhase16 Dec 2013, 05:57
Awesome! The art style, animations, gameplay, everything is great. And good implementation of one button controls.
ParaPup16 Dec 2013, 06:00
Nice art work.
Lustdante
Lustdante16 Dec 2013, 06:31
Dang, there isn't anything this game is missing.
whiteknife16 Dec 2013, 06:32
Great graphics and interesting gameplay, if rather difficult. Excellent implementation of the theme! I can't tell you how unnerving it is to walk towards a pit having to trust that my character will jump for me. Fun stuff!
conormn16 Dec 2013, 06:34
Really liked the idea. Made it to the second checkpoint!
Sean Noonan
Sean Noonan16 Dec 2013, 06:41
Wow. That's a really impressive volume of work for 48 hours. Nice use of the theme and I LOVE the visuals. Like a modern game boy :)
louis.denizet
louis.denizet16 Dec 2013, 12:15
Enjoyed it =)
Theme is really respected!
somepx16 Dec 2013, 15:27
Excellent palette and gameplay: one of the best games I tried! You should make a mobile version: touch to advance ;)
dqmhose16 Dec 2013, 16:26
Really nice, liking the art style a lot!
Tsumei16 Dec 2013, 16:27
Art is great for this, sounds get a little loud and repetitive, But it helps set the mood somewhat.
I think game mechanics wise, it gets annoying having to restart so far back every time, as it does require trial and error.
But it is a decent game, And honestly a great concept, brings me right back to the old Prince of persia games.
ocarina of lime16 Dec 2013, 16:39
Such an awesome game! reminds me of the oddworld games a good thing), I liked the platforming and timing aspects. Don't get what the others are complaining about the checkpoints, its a short game so if you had checkpoints every screen it would be way too easy. No annoying music, just sound cues which help a lot with the timing of the jumps. The graphics are amazing aswell, very clean and stylized. Probably m favourite game of the competition so fare. Well done!
adnzzzzZ16 Dec 2013, 16:40
Really really nice animations. And AMAZING that you added checkpoints. I would have not finished the game if I had to start from scratch every time. Overall a really good game.

Died 25 timtes in the process, though...
NuSan
NuSan16 Dec 2013, 21:48
Truly excellent, graphics and gameplay remind me of Prince of Persia or Dragon's Lair. Animation is great and i love the simple immerssive sound. I wonder if you can go pass the boulder, because i didnt see how ... Keep the good work
pLaw
pLawauthor16 Dec 2013, 22:28
You can go pass the boulder. You just need to attack the first skeleton right before it turns at the ledge and then jump directly to the second skeleton to stab it from behind. This way you outrun the boulder. But you have to close the first gate in order to be safe while opening the second one.
phi617 Dec 2013, 12:22
Firstly, graphics are absolutely gorgeous, love the contrasting colours! Splash screen is especially beautiful. Secondly, the difficulty reminds me of Another World. Thirdly, get use of the theme. Love it A LOT.
SaintHeiser17 Dec 2013, 13:32
Not bad, man. Very interesting one-direction mechanic =)
madjackmcmad
madjackmcmad17 Dec 2013, 15:45
Looks and plays great. Fine use of the theme! It is a little trial and error, but for anyone who's spent hundreds of hours in Sen's Fortress it just feels like home. Great work!
Jgpicatoste
Jgpicatoste17 Dec 2013, 15:52
Nice graphics, gives me a nostalgic retro feeling.
Strangelander17 Dec 2013, 17:04
Very cool.
I fell down the first gap in the horizontal laser/blade room, didn't die, had to refresh page, start from beginning.
primaerfunktion17 Dec 2013, 17:05
Dude, this is amazing. My favorite game so far!
DBRalir
DBRalir17 Dec 2013, 18:04
Really great game. It fits the theme well. Perhaps some branching paths would add some replay value.
Coblynau17 Dec 2013, 19:20
Really good game, reminded me of the tv show Knightmare. Would love to see this continued!
MrTedders
MrTedders17 Dec 2013, 22:01
Wow this is an amazing take on the theme in its most simplest form you have made something challenging and fun to play. Well done!
NuSan
NuSan17 Dec 2013, 23:33
Ok, i made it to the end, great ending animation by the way. I realy liked the final trap ^^, thank for this game !
murilo19 Dec 2013, 17:13
Holy crap, everything is awesome! except for the length which is not your fault :) Took me 30 tries!
JoeProgram19 Dec 2013, 18:41
The art and animation is fantastic. I found myself enjoying the punishing nature of the game more towards the end once I felt more competent. I died 27 times.
Keith Evans19 Dec 2013, 19:01
That was brutal but really fun. Played single touch games to death on touch devices but never come across this approach. Great job! Would love to play a longer mobile version of this.
Benjamin19 Dec 2013, 23:33
The mix of 3D animation and 2D tiles is unexpectedly good. It seems like you designed fluid 2D animations like prince of persia. Even with only one button you suceeded in making fun fighting sequence, the skeleton behaviour is very neat.
Infact the audio too remind me prince of persia with the tac-tac-tac of mechanism :) This is where the nostalgic feeling is coming from...
burgerdare19 Dec 2013, 23:44
way too few checkpoints
diegocbarboza20 Dec 2013, 01:14
Great interpretation of the theme! The gameplay is really interesting. Nice work! I just think you should add a checkpoint in the beginning of every room.
Anshul Goyal
Anshul Goyal20 Dec 2013, 02:50
one of the best LD games I played. super nice graphics. The character walk cycle is well done.

I died 40 times in the process :p
lekochen
lekochen20 Dec 2013, 03:34
Very nice one button game!
Nelien
Nelien20 Dec 2013, 14:03
Excellent! Probably the best entry I played so far, it reminds me of the old Prince of Persia games, and I'm really glad I actually finished it :) You have a typo right at the end 'timtes' should be 'times', right? I think, under the rules, you are allowed to fix it.
Faust20 Dec 2013, 15:27
Really nice art and concept, excellent hard core action game.
Zanzlanz
Zanzlanz20 Dec 2013, 20:26
I got pretty frustrated with the checkpoints being every few levels, but altogether it's a beautiful game, with great art, audio, gameplay, and concept :D
Czepta20 Dec 2013, 22:44
Really great game and a difficult challenge. The art style is great and the puzzles well crafted.
jdpalmer20 Dec 2013, 23:06
Very nicely done art and smooth animation. An incredible amount of work for 48 hours!
BradleySmith
BradleySmith24 Dec 2013, 15:02
This is so awesome, really beautiful art style and colour pallet, I love it when people do 2D games in Unity. Rated highly. :)
Anoarith
Anoarith24 Dec 2013, 17:52
Awesome game ! Very clever level design guy.
ezolotko26 Dec 2013, 09:07
Cool, but too hard.
xrm0
xrm026 Dec 2013, 13:40
Amazing
kristoffer zetterberg
kristoffer zetterberg28 Dec 2013, 18:20
one of the best so far. amazing in every way, except maybe a little to much trial & error at some points, especially those that has to do with unforeseeable attacks.
SnoringFrog
SnoringFrog2 Jan 2014, 01:45
Very nice! It was challenging, but not to the point of making me want to give up on it.
mmickyman6 Jan 2014, 08:44
Art style and animations are great.
NightDreamer6 Jan 2014, 22:11
It's so nice!!! :)
It reminds me of games on the Amiga. ;)
And it's a lot of fun due to the fact, that there's only one button and no "way back" :D
shard123
shard1236 Jan 2014, 23:36
Great concept and awesome execution, animations and sound especially.
Jezzamon
Jezzamon7 Jan 2014, 01:39
Wow! These are really nice graphics! Great take on the theme!

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