It's almost been a full week since launching Battle Princess Madelyn on Steam, GOG and Xbox One, and we've been humbled by some of the comments we have received.
But additionally, we've also been bowled over by the reviews we're getting from some top media websites. So, if you're still on the fence and haven't yet embarked on your journey of revenge with Fritzy in tow, take a read of the below.
"The thing about Battle Princess Madelyn is that the audio and the visuals are so well done that it feels incredible to play just for the novelty of looking at it; especially if you’re a huge fan of the classics. Controls also feel great, with keyboard controls feeling like you’re playing an actual emulator of sorts"
"Princess Madelyn is an incredibly enjoyable game, it isn’t breaking much new ground, but it does everything with a lot more charm and optimism than you might find elsewhere. The controls are clean, the sound and the look of the game are great, and the characters are incredibly likeable. This is a great game to dip into if you need an action-platformer in your life."
"Casual Bit Games has obviously put a lot of time and energy into making Battle Princess Madelyn a beautiful remake of the nineties of platform games. The game consists of levels in varied backgrounds and by the variation between fights and search you want to complete the game in one go. Thanks to, among other things, hidden spaces and other possible combat strategies, the replayability is great. As far as we are concerned a real topper and definitely a must for children as a Christmas present!"
"Nostalgia is the first word that comes to my mind, those classic 2D games that have marked a generation where we spend countless hours to reach the end in a thorough way. Well, this time, with the influence of Ghouls N 'Ghosts we have a very attractive title for all platforms that manages to combine gameplay with music very well, delivering fun at all costs, generating at times addiction to finish the level, even without losing any lifetime. The difficulty is well balanced with automatic adjustment and I must say that it has cost me tears and sweat to pass certain levels."
"Battle Princess Madelyn, rescues the 8-bit classics perfectly, with a good story line, good gameplay – even the failures and delays of control in responding in jumps – challenges that thrill instead of annoying and its addictive way of wanting to continue playing."
"Battle Princess Mayden will throw the player back in years , will give the feeling of being playing a real arcade from a cab, thanks to a level design and a difficulty worthy of an old Ghouls'n'Ghosts. Despite the similarity of certain weapons, Battle Princess Madelyn will still be able to give away several hours of play and challenges worthy of any player, even the most hardcore."
"Though Battle Princess Madelyn is incredibly difficult, the feeling you get as you're nearing the end of each level and boss fight, and the way the music speeds up, and your heart feels like it's going to leap out of your chest, is something I haven't experienced in a long time. The story is intriguing, the color shading is beautiful, the animation is without flaw, and the game is incredibly difficult. I'd say that hitting three of those four marks makes this game worth the $19.99 it costs to play it."
"I waited a long time for Battle Princess Madelyn, and I’m proud to say that Casual Bit Games has delivered beautifully. If you’ve always loved Ghouls ‘n Ghosts, but never have been able to get past its rock solid difficulty, this might be your time to shine! Aside from it being such a gracious mirror to the classic, Battle Princess Madelyn has plenty of twists and turns in the gameplay that will really keep you engrossed from start to finish!"
"Battle Princess Madelyn is reminiscent of the classic platformers of the SNES era. The game will delight gamers with a pretty pixel image, branched locations, fierce battles and a huge amount of cleverly hidden secrets. Finding new items, players will be able to improve the equipment of the character, and the arcade difficulty mode will allow you to throw an additional challenge to those for whom the standard narrative mode is not enough."
From everyone at Causal Bit Games Inc and Hound Picked Games, thank you all for your great reviews. <3
KrisWB
Patch 1.0.3 is now live!
Hey everyone,
Patch 1.0.3 is now live!
Please see below for the most recent updates:
Arcade and Story mode order flipped on the menu menu. This is to allow first time players to ease right into the action and experience some of the upgrades you get later on in story mode.
Fixed a glitch where the Cliffs of Sorrow sunken boat could prevent progress if events are done out of order in story mode.
Arcade loot drop rate tweaked to give more chances of Fritzy ranged attack powers. This is a timed effect potion that does not drain MP, unlike Fritzy shots in story mode.
Fixed extra NPC hint characters appearing when their text is not yet localised.
Fixed a rare bug where player character would respawn off-screen in story mode when changing levels.
Removed the enemy from Germany forest in story mode that could block your path if your weapons were not upgraded or you were missing any wide range or melee versions.
If you do continue to stumble into anything you feel may be a bug, please do let us know by completing this form. The team will review it ASAP.
KrisWB
Battle Princess Madelyn Is Out Now + Patch News
Hey everyone,
Firstly a huge thank you to everyone who has been so supportive during the pre-launch campaign and today! We've been overwhelmed by your comments, messages, tweets on Twitter and discussions in Discord. We're thrilled with the reactions to Battle Princess Madelyn so far!
The team at Causal Bit Games Inc are looking into the few bugs missed during initial testing and will attempt to have most of them patched by tonight (9pm EST). They are also adding in a hint system to explain the controls as well as a compass for your dog! This compass will lead you to where hidden quest items may be behind walls.
Some of the bug fixes include :
Being able to go back to the island in 5a - the cliffs of sorrow (this should have been blocked as you don't need to go back)
Tuning of a few objects
Some rare issues with savegames (completing story mode can lock your save data)
We know there are some issues with unsupported controllers and will update you with the patch
If you do continue to stumble into anything you feel may be a bug, please do let us know by completing the this form. The team will review it ASAP.
Once again, from everyone at Causal Bit Games and Hound Picked Games, thank you for your support and we'll update you once the patch is live later today.
KrisWB
We've updated the store page with Videos and a ton of screen shots!
Now that the on screen texts and designs are finalized we decided it was time to update the store with some screen shots that were up to date. We're also included our initial teaser as well as this past weeks chapter one teaser video from kickstarter.
We hope you enjoy them!
- Chris
Dual Soundtracks - Double the Fun!
As you’ve probably experienced by now, after playing the Pre-Alpha build of the game, Battle Princess Madelyn is a 21st Century homage to old-school classics such as the beloved Ghouls N Ghosts, Wonderboy 3: The Dragon's Trap and, well, CAPCOM in general! We wanted to marry the old-school with the new-school by adding a new twist on things.
This was an idea that came across from, Insanity's Blade, our first game. People didn't always want to hear an 8-Bit version of the soundtrack, so we decided to include a 16-Bit version as well. It was a very popular choice, and so, when we got to work on Battle Princess Madelyn, we decided we wanted to do something different as well. The added twist this time around is that we've gone to both ends of the spectrum and let the musicians work to create some very interesting moods and themes for the game!
Come read more on our Kickstarter page! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/causalbitgames/battle-princess-madelyn/posts/1833679
-Chris and Daven
Causal Bit Games Inc.
The Journey Begins - Kickstarter!
Hello Again!
Thanks to all of your support, the Kickstarter for Battle Princess Madelyn is already over 60% funded into its second day on the platform!
We can't thank you enough for your awesome support and for helping us reach this important milestone after our first day!
Battle Princess Madelyn means a lot to us, and especially to Madelyn, the star of the show! The fact that there are so many people out there who want to hear the positive messages we’re embedding into the game for this precious little girl (and who also want to get their old-school classic Arcade-style gameplay on) fills our hearts with pure joy!
We’ll have a new update for all of you tomorrow, so please be ready! Please be sure to leave your comments below if you have any questions about this game, our Kickstarter project, the playable Pre-Alpha build, or the rewards that we are offering as a thanks for your support!
See you again soon!
-Chris and Daven
Causal Bit Games Inc.
Pre-Alpha Build and Live on Kickstarter!
Hello All,
We've released the Pre-Alpha Build of Battle Princess Madelyn on Steam! Click Download Demo to give the first level (five stages, 3 main and 2 secret) a try !
Also, we've launched a Kickstarter!
Come check out some of the unique Battle Princess Madelyn rewards on offer while the campaign is still going at: http://www.battleprincessmadelyn.com
Thanks to all of you for your support so far in the journey through Greenlight, we have a lot more information on the game coming ahead!
