Remnants of Naezith
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| Developer(s) | Tolga Ay |
| Publisher(s) | Tolga Ay |
| Programmer(s) | Tolga Ay |
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| Composer(s) | PronomicalArtist |
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| Release | February 5, 2018 |
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Remnants of Naezith is a platforming video game developed by Turkish video game developer Tolga Ay. Remnants of Naezith was released in February 2018 on Steam for Microsoft Windows, macOS, and Linux.[1][2]
Gameplay
Remnants of Naezith is a platform game in which the player controls an adventurer named Kayra, who has abilities granted by a dead dragon Naezith.[3] Kayra is gifted with two grappling hooks, that are connected to his hands with lightning beams. These grappling hooks can be attached to many surfaces, and increase momentum with every successful swing.[citation needed] Kayra can jump off from ground and walls. The player character has limited amount of energy to perform actions in the game, with energy regenerating by time, and faster when the player is stationary. If he jumps during the dash, the jump becomes twice the normal jump. This is termed as a dash jump. Whenever Kayra is in danger, he is saved from death by Naezith, who teleports him to the last checkpoint.[4]
An online leader board shows scores worldwide. Through this, the player also has access to other players' performances.[citation needed] Remnants also features a level editor, which allows the players create their own levels and publish them for other players to play.[5]
Plot
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Legends tell of a mighty thunder dragon called of Naezith who once roamed these lands. It was said that after his death, remnants of the dragon's body that still held immense power were slowly dispersed far and wide across the world by natural events. Although dead, Naezith's soul didn't want to share the power he still considered his own; and so his soul lingered, seeking a way to purge the remnants of his magic. Millennia passed and an adventurer named Kayra heard rumors of one of these fabled remnants lying within a cave. Kayra found the cave and began to descend, in using his trusty rope and hook to convey him to the depths. But the hook was old and broke! Kayra feel into what seemed like an endless pit... He awoke, terrified, and found two glowing claws that had become magically bonded to his hands. Crazed with terror, he swung his arms wildly to try and shake the claws free, but the spell would not break. Instead, the claw shot forth, planting itself firmly in the stone wall. From the point it was embedded, a glowing beam had linked the dispatched claws back to his shaking hands, reminding Kayra of his once sturdy hook. And with a sudden flash, Naezith's soul appeared to Kayra and began to spin a tale of his predicament. Naezmith told Kayra that he needed a corporal body to achieve his ancient plans. Lured by the promise of endless treasure, Kayra accepted the Dragon soul's offer to assume control of his body, to use his powers, and to begin his plot to purge the Remnants of Naezith.
Development and release
The project was started on August 4th, 2014. A custom engine was developed for the game using SFML and C++.[6] The game's grappling hook mechanic was inspired by Spider-Man 2 and Worms Armageddon.[7] Remnants of Naezith was designed as a fast-paced speedrunner friendly game.[citation needed] A closed beta for the game was created from speedrunning community members of various games like Dustforce and Super Meat Boy.[citation needed] Many systems were implemented, such as Level Editor for community levels, Leaderboards with replays, Ghosts to race against and Speedrun mode for chapter runs. 80 levels were designed by the community and separated to four chapters.[8] The game was fully released on Steam in February 2018 on Microsoft Windows, macOS, and Linux.[9][10]
Reception
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| GameRankings | 75%[11] |
Remnants of Naezith received a score of 7.5 out of ten by Critical Hit Magazine, with the review stating the game was a good game for anyone interested in speedrunning.[12] Darryn Bonthuys from the website, said Naezith would be suitible for anyone with a "need for speed."[12]
The Spanish game reviewer Meristation describes the game as "Complex, hard as hell and extremely satisfying to beat" but points out that it requires too much from the players who have never played any games in platrofm genre, criticising the steep difficulty spike[13].
The Bosnian web-site Play-Zine! also states that "the game requires the good amount of precision that can sometimes spoil the impression"[14]
References
- ^ "Remnants of Naezith". Steam. Retrieved June 5, 2018.
- ^ "Rock, Paper, and Shotgun Remnants of Naezith". Rock, Paper, and Shotgun. Retrieved February 9, 2018.
- ^ "Remnants of Naezith - Story". YouTube. naezith. Retrieved June 7, 2018.
- ^ "Kotaku Remnants of Naezith". Retrieved February 10, 2018.
- ^ "PC Gamer Remnants of Naezith". Retrieved May 27, 2017.
- ^ "Remnants of Naezith". Naezith.com. Retrieved June 7, 2018.
- ^ "Remnants of Naezith inspirations". blog.naezith.com. March 20, 2015. Retrieved June 25, 2018.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ "List of levels in development". Google Sheets. Retrieved June 7, 2018.
- ^ "Remnants of Naezith". forums.tigsource.com.
- ^ "blog.naezith". blog.naezith.com.
- ^ "Remnants of Naezith Reviews". GameRankings. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
- ^ a b "Remnants of Naezith Review – Bleed Runner". Critical Hit. February 15, 2018. Retrieved June 18, 2018.
- ^ S. L., MERISTATION MAGAZINE, (March 7, 2018). "Remnants of Naezith, Analysis". meristation.as.com (in Spanish). Retrieved June 25, 2018.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help)CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link) CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "REVIEW: Remnants of Naezith". PLAY! (in Bosnian). March 13, 2018. Retrieved June 25, 2018.
