Not really knowledgeable about Record of the Lodoss War, I am pretty sure it started as a tabletop RPG that I think was adapted into an anime. I think this is accurate; I also believe that it has been adapted into a videogame or two as it was here. So, why did I start by playing this game when I am not exactly a fan of the property? Easy, it's a Metroidvania! This style of games is a favorite of mine; granted it is not number one as that spot belongs to jrpg games. Still, there is something really fun bout a side view maze as you try to find your way through it, defeating enemies and gaining abilities and getting items that will help you traverse the trials.
The story has a lady named Deedlit awaking and kind of out of it. She encounters old friends and foes alike as she tries to unlock the mysteries of the maze. She even comes across Parm, the man she loves who beckons her deeper into the depths of the maze so that they may spend eternity together.
It plays really well at the same time being typical of this type of game with a weapon system straight from Symphony of the Night; and at times having its own quirks as you can switch between fire and ice which can really help you defeat later bosses. Once I got used to this, combat was a lot of fun.
So I enjoyed it; granted, it could have been longer, but that is the case with most Metroidvanias. I finished this one in just over eight hours on the clock, probably took longer cause I died, a lot. Symphony is still one of the best, if not the best and I liked the one the creator did that is just like a Castlevania but is not a lot. This one is good and enjoyable too, as it is nice to run through enemies with a chainsaw sometimes.
