Aztaka Reviews

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Written by Brother None on October 22nd, 2009

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The game plays like a mix between a side-scrolling platformer and an action-RPG. Huitzillo levels up after gaining enough experience (from killing monsters), and then the player can spend their new skill and attribute point as they see fit. The customization capabilities are pretty deep, and the player can easily create a character that fits their playing style. The combat is mostly clicking to attack and jumping to dodge, so it's pretty much typical in that respect

While the RPG elements are solid, the platforming is a little less polished. Sure, there are lots of puzzles (environment manipulating spells and whatnot), but the answers are usually very obvious. Also, strangely, Aztaka has no manual save feature, so you have to rely on the game's autosave. This is a problem, since the game doesn't always autosave when you'd like.

The storyline is engaging and the RPG elements of Aztaka are presented well, and I found myself wanting to keep playing even as I knew I had other commitments. Because of the way the story is presented, you are left wanting more as you continue through your quest log, making Aztaka a very addictive side-scrolling platformer/RPG.

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