Dissecting Design -- Odallus the Dark Call's Original Take on Retro Design

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Odallus: The Dark Call
Game:
Odallus: The Dark Call (2015)
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Let's Play
Duration: 27:53
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This week's Dissecting Design looks at Odallus the Dark Call, a game that elevated classic design with its own unique touches. While the game looks like a NES title, there were certainly no games exactly like this back in the day.

0:00: Intro

1:21: Basic Gameplay

8:09: What Helped to Elevate the Game

21:04: The Progression System at its Max

24:42: Outro

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