Battle Princess Madelyn
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Critic Reviews for Battle Princess Madelyn
With both arcade and story modes, there's a lot of old-school charm to enjoy, but be prepared for some old-school frustration as well
The arcadey gameplay of Battle Princess Madelyn is a treat, but the game's weak story mode drags down the package.
Battle Princess Madelyn is clearly an homage to Capcom titles about slaying ghouls, ghosts and goblins but presented in an endearing, story within a story fashion.
Too much hand-holding in games can be a problem, but Battle Princess Madelyn goes in the opposite direction with its main Story mode and is just as annoying (if not more so) as a result. Thankfully, its alternative Arcade mode really does save the day, stripping away all the convoluted and confused exploration and leaving nothing but pure, unfiltered arcade action goodness. It's just a shame its main mode – and perhaps the key reason the developer wants your £15.79 / $19.99 – is so frustratingly unhelpful and awkward to play. Still, fans of Capcom's Ghouls ‘n Ghosts will most definitely want to check this out.
Battle Princess Madelyn lets you save your family, save the world, or just scrap the story and rack up points in Arcade mode.
A good game that will please retro lovers but one that offers too few new things to a genre that is getting saturated.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
If you love retro arcade action games, and more precisely, Ghost'n Goblins wannabes, you'll love Battle Princess Madelyn. Maybe the adventure mode it's a bit harsh, not for everybody's tastes and with a high difficulty level... but if the Capcom classic it's among your all time favorite games, here you'll find a worthy heir for Capcom's legacy.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
The game's love for Ghosts ‘N Goblins is obvious but its refusal to cater for anyone but hardcore fans results in a frustrating and tedious slog – especially in story mode.
