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Platform, Adventure, Indie, Action
Chronicles of the Wolf is a 2D gothic Metroidvania where you play as Mateo Lombardo, a knight hunting the Beast of Gévaudan in 18th-century France. The game features exploration, challenging combat, and a dark, folklore-inspired story with hand-drawn cutscenes and a haunting soundtrack.
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Games FreezerBritt RobertsSep 20259.5/10As you can tell, I very much enjoyed Chronicles of the Wolf. Yes, it’s derivative and takes a lot of style from the historic giants of the genre, but in my eyes it surpasses – or at the very least matches up to - those it apes. A visually and sonically beautiful creation that utilises tried and tested gameplay, this is a huge thumbs up from us at GF, and very much a contender for game of the year, blinking lovely stuff. 🐺Right, I’m off to kick a thirty-foot tall werewolf in the balls for making me drop my croissant.🥐
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Niche GamerJul 20259/10This legally distinct take on one of the most misunderstood entries proves just how ahead of the curve Castlevania II’s ideas were, while executing them with forward-thinking and intuitive design.
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COGconnectedStephan AdamusJun 202585/100I loved Chronicles of the Wolf. It’s rare to find a game inspired by proto-Metroidvania NES adventure games. It’s also rare to find a game that looks like a Sega Genesis action platformer.
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Checkpoint GamingTom QuirkJun 20256/10As a throwback to the old 2D Castlevania games, Chronicles of the Wolf is serviceable and mostly effective. If you're after a nostalgia trip that doesn't have many ambitions to forge its own identity or take note of the quality of life improvements that metroidvanias have been honing since the 1990s, Chronicles of the Wolf will be a satisfying romp through the French countryside. However, the game isn't aspiring to anything more than a simple trip down memory lane, and would be hard to recommend for anyone not already a Castlevania fan or looking for something that evolves on past Metroidvanias rather than simply imitating them.
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Nintendo LifeOliver RevoltaJul 20257/10Chronicles of the Wolf is a confident, old-school Metroidvania that asks a lot of its players. Its DNA is from another gaming era, and simply being a fan of the genre won't guarantee you'll enjoy it. If modern quality-of-life features like marking your map or being gently nudged forward are preferable, there are better options elsewhere.But if you've got the patience to revisit a time when games were slower and more cryptic, and the pacing was a little more intense, Chronicles of the Wolf is like a rich, dark relic that you'll treasure. For every player put off by its demands, another will embrace it as a worthy challenge.
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