These gadgets are found in vaults – ancient tombs left by a creator race – and provide a range of benefits and uses. Gadgets are the third part of Ada’s arsenal in Sparklite, in addition to her hammer and the items found around Geodia. It’s worth returning to Geodia on a run that will prove fruitless in the pursuit of killing a Titan, just to gain the required Sparklite to unlock more space for patches, another table for enemy research, or a new workbench for gadget crafting. Sparklite is a currency, and it’s used for everything, from purchasing new patches at the hub’s medical centre to upgrading each of the vendors around that same hub. In this way, Sparklite weaves the mechanics of a rogue-lite into its story, but if you're not a fan of this sub-genre and its proclivity for randomness, fear not – it’s so well done that it only adds to the title’s charm.Įach time players return to Geodia they are better-equipped thanks to the enhancements made between runs, and the titular Sparklite they’ve gathered. Players need to decide whether it’s more important to have an idea of each square of the map, or if it’s better to deal increased damage, have more health, or just more energy for their gadgets.ĭropping back down to Geodia reveals a completely different landscape, one that has been reshaped by fractures since players were defeated. It’s also possible to earn patches that show the location of Titans on the game’s map, or reveal a particular biome’s map. In the sky hub, it’s possible to enhance Ada with patches which can increase her health with additional quarter hearts, give her armour, or boost the amount of damage she deals areas which can all be individually upgraded. It’s at this point that Sparklite reveals itself as a rogue-lite, returning players to the hub in the sky between each run on Geodia. As players progress through each area, they’ll pick up new items and patches, but eventually they will be defeated by the constant grind of fighting enemies. The journey begins in the Vinelands, an area filled with weaker enemies optimal for farming, and gradually moves through more hazardous areas such as the Acid Bog and a dangerous desert. The core gameplay loop of Sparklite revolves around players descending onto Geodia's surface in order to locate and defeat the Baron's Titans – huge monstrosities that have become twisted and mutated by their surroundings. Over the course of the game players will guide Ada as she strives to defeat the Baron, an evil overlord who is attempting to completely disrupt the land, forcing the last few inhabitants to seek refuge in a town held up by balloons in the sky.
In Sparklite, players take on the role of Ada, a young woman whose airship has been destroyed over the lands of Geodia. Players will find something both familiar and new here, but what everyone will definitely agree on is that this is an instant classic. Sparklite is a charming action-adventure game that channels the Zelda franchise whilst satisfyingly differentiating itself and establishing its own quirks and nuances.
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