
2014 · Adventure · Platformer
Goblin Sword
Nintendo console exclusive
Goblin Sword is a retro-inspired action platformer with light rpg elements.
- Released
- 2014
- Platforms
- Nintendo SwitchiOS
- Genres
- AdventurePlatformerRole-playing
- Developers
- —
- Publishers
- —
- Themes
- Action
- Country
- England
- Age ratings
- PEGI 7ESRB EGRAC ALLCERO A
- Languages
- English, French, German, Japanese
About
Goblin Sword is a 2D platform video game created by developer Eleftherios Christodoulatos. It was released for iOS on 11 September 2014, and Nintendo Switch on February 13, 2020.
Media
The articlegameplay, story, development, reception
Gameplay
The game involves 'slaying as many monsters as a player can, collect loot, avoid dangerous traps and defeat menacing bosses, before facing the evil wizard himself'.
It has 89 levels each with 2 treasure chests, usually hidden behind a 'fake wall'. There are also crystal shards, which are collected to unlock secret levels. In the game, there is a limited amount of health. Every time a player gets hit, they lose one heart. If the player was to fall down a pit, they would lose all health.
Reception
Goblin Sword has received "generally favorable" reviews according to review aggregator Metacritic.
TouchArcade praised its difficulty level.
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