Captain Sabertooth And The Magic — Diamond [skidrow]
is widely described by reviewers from The Gamers' Lounge as a "My First Metroidvania" . Released in late 2020 by Ravn Studio, this 2.5D action-platformer is a movie tie-in aimed squarely at younger audiences, but it contains some surprisingly challenging technical elements. Gameplay Highlights
: A common complaint from reviewers on Switch Player is the highly repetitive character dialogue—specifically the parrot assistant—which many players eventually muted. Critic and Community Perspectives Captain Sabertooth and the Magic Diamond [SKIDROW]
“Anyone much over the age of about six years will either be mildly irritated, or wound up to the point of distraction, by the agonising voiceovers and repetitive dialogue.” Switch Player · 5 years ago Captain Sabertooth and the Magic Diamond (Switch) Review is widely described by reviewers from The Gamers'
“The first half is frustratingly easy... The next half of the game seems to morph into a very challenging series of wall jumps, slingshots and moving platforms.” Movies Games and Tech · 5 years ago Critic and Community Perspectives “Anyone much over the
: Players take on the role of Pinky or Senuvia, exploring several islands to find a missing diamond. New abilities, like wall-jumping boots, unlock previously inaccessible areas, teaching genre-standard mechanics.
: The graphics are bright and colorful, often compared to the rendered style of Donkey Kong Country or Crash Bandicoot . However, some critics found the environments repetitive due to heavily reused assets.