Goblin Sword

Goblin Sword
DeveloperEleftherios Christodoulatos
PublisherGelato Games (NS)
ProgrammerJohn Christodoulatos
ArtistLefteris Christodoulatos
PlatformsiOS, Nintendo Switch
ReleaseiOS
  • WW: September 11, 2014
Switch
  • WW: February 13, 2020
GenrePlatform

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.

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.

There are currently 24 weapons and relics, as well as 36 achievements.

The game is set in a medieval fantasy genre and has settings such as forests, caves and castles. When you kill a monster, you will receive coins (or a group of coins called a gem). These coins can be used to buy things, such as weapons or armour.

It has main areas, including Great Forest, Ancient Castle, Dark Caves, Lost City and Sacred Ruins.

There are several bosses in the game.

If you clear 100% of each area, you can unlock more things and a different ending if you clear them all.[further explanation needed]

Reception

Goblin Sword has received "generally favorable" reviews according to review aggregator Metacritic.

TouchArcade praised its difficulty level.

MacRumors considered it one of their top 5 iOS apps worth checking out.

References

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  4. ↑ Wataru, Okumura (2017-06-16). "骨太な大冒険。iOS向けレトロ風アクションゲーム「Goblin Sword」を紹介する「(ほぼ)日刊スマホゲーム通信」第1447回". 4Gamer.net (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2018-03-04. Retrieved 2018-03-03.
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  6. ↑ Sheridan, Trevor (12 September 2014). "Goblin Sword - Slashing Into Classic Style With Skill". Archived from the original on 1 March 2018. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
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  8. ↑ "Goblin Sword". www.gelatogames.com. Archived from the original on 2018-02-28. Retrieved 2018-02-28.
  9. ↑ Fisher, Andrew (22 September 2014). "Goblin Sword Review". Archived from the original on 1 March 2018. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
  10. ↑ "Goblin Sword - Walkthroughs, Tips and Review". 11 September 2014. Archived from the original on 1 March 2018. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
  11. ↑ "Game Guide – Goblin Sword". 22 August 2015. Archived from the original on 2 March 2018. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
  12. ↑ Español, Bernardo (7 October 2014). "Goblin Sword Review - The World of Nardio". Archived from the original on 1 March 2018. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
  13. ↑ "Five iOS Apps Worth Checking Out - April 2018". 3 May 2018. Archived from the original on 21 May 2018. Retrieved 20 May 2018.