What kind of browser are you using? Try to force a reload: Right click on the game, select "This Frame" > "Reload Frame". If it still doesn't work, could you open the developer tools console (usually F12 or CTRL+SHIFT+i, you might have to select the console tab in the new toolbar) and send the contents to support@HypnoticOwl.com? Would be a great help!
It's Oryx 16-bit Fantasy Sprite Set. You can find it here: http://oryxdesignlab.com/sprites/
Also check out Dungeons of Fayte and Realm of the Mad God for two awesome games with these sprites :)
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Freezes as soon as the second level starts. Which may be alright anyway, since the control scheme is really bizarre. Shouldn't use the same button to skip turns as to initiate spellcasting...
Very strange. What kind of browser are you using? Try to force a reload: Right click on the game, select "This Frame" > "Reload Frame". If it still doesn't work, could you open the developer tools console (usually F12 or CTRL+SHIFT+i, you might have to select the console tab in the new toolbar) and send the contents to support@HypnoticOwl.com? Would be a great help!
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Comments: Awesome game! Dev, pls take a look at freeze, sometimes it doesn’t freeze/slow. Preview of the zone of effect could be great. Throw-able bolt can be annoying, chocking the char instead of another close by foe (multiple targets). Also blood magic don't cost 1 hp like desc says, but 1/2.
Tips: freeze cancel fire, fire cancel freeze. Bolt works diagonally, and on tiles adjacent to where it is cast touching a foe 1 or 2 tiles in front of you. Breakables can hide potions. Freeze prevents a foe from walking and attacking the same turn. Next to a door, casting freeze/fire facing the wall will stop the spell. Casting it in front of the door, it will go sideways into the room. Use blood spells; Better to lose 1/2 hp than getting hit losing 1 or 2. Don't waste level ups unless you really need to. Key spells: Arrow3, freeze3, fire3, fire bolt3, throw-able freeze2 and throw-able bolt3 (avoid using it if foes are next to you). Invisibility is a key spell without upgrading. Happy gaming!
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I love it. The only thing I might add are checkpoints (particularly in the long levels with doors dividing them into obvious sections, and the secret areas) and some note at the end saying how many of the secret spells you found.
The game is hosted on mind-funk.de and integrated on Kongregate via an iframe. It sounds like your browser or a plugin you use, is blocking the game. What kind of browser are you using? Try to force a reload: Right click on the game, select "This Frame" > "Reload Frame". If it still doesn't work, could you open the developer tools console (usually F12 or CTRL+SHIFT+i, you might have to select the console tab in the new toolbar) and send the contents to support@HypnoticOwl.com? Would be a great help!
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Game is nice, but too undocumented. What's the difference between difficulty levels? Dose fireball cancel freeeze? Dose freeze cancel fireball? How much will different potions heal? What's the grave with a purple diamond on for? Misteries
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After the game loads, I get a picture of the mysterious hooded figure, nothing else. After I click somewhere on that screen, the whole screen just goes black. I've loaded the game three times now with the same results each time. Guess I don't get to play.
That's a new one! What kind of browser are you using? Try to force a reload: Right click on the game, select "This Frame" > "Reload Frame". If it still doesn't work, could you open the developer tools console (usually F12 or CTRL+SHIFT+i, you might have to select the console tab in the new toolbar) and send the contents to support@HypnoticOwl.com? Would be a great help!
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I got the game to froze, probably by fast clicking at the wizard (i got the Z) and the ground. sounds still work : /
4/5 cos needs mid map save
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Spells I found:
Arcane Spells:
Magic Missile
Ice Spells:
Freeze, Frostball
Thunder Spells:
Spark, Thunderball
Fire Spells:
Flames, Fireball
Death Spells(cost 1 life each to cast):
Invisiblity, Shield
Haste(multiple spells per turn),Movement(more ovemen each turn)
I hop I did not miss any
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5/5, liked the spells and especially the beginning was fun and challenging, by the end of the game critters had too many hitpoints and it was getting a bit tedious. Perhaps I should have taken the multi spell/round sooner..
Game would probably get better rating if you could save within levels, and I guess many people get frustrated by the maze level.
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Great game, though I'm not much into puzzle games. Btw, the shock spell says it deals 2 damage but in my game it's only doing 1 on everything.
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Spectacular game! For anyone having trouble, I highly recommend getting the freeze spell maxed out early - it's very useful for shifting enemies around, and synergizes well with the late-game spells.
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Just started the game and am confused by how the spells work. Shock says it "spreads to 1 closeby enemy" but doesn't say what range that actually is. Considering this is grid based, that's weird.
Yeah describing how Shock works was kinda hard with that amount of space. But if you look at the tutorial hints and test it a little, you'll get it pretty fast ;)
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controls are really confusing at first. but what keeps bugging me out is that if i go into spellcasting mode, do something wrong, and then quickly go back, it counts as a double tap to pass the turn. this need to be fixed. i should be able to view controls when clicking on the menu, and not have to look at kong to see that i am supposed to press h. which btw doesn't work on third level ( it conjure the insutrction book in the middle of the room, but not in my view).
Thanks for the feedback! I've just fixed the help screen bug (to reload right click on the game, select "This Frame" > "Reload Frame").
Regarding the controls: The game is meant to be played with a mouse or touch input. Your problem with the spellcasting is kind of the reason why I didn't make the keyboard & gamepad controls very visible. If you tap the spellcasting key two times with less than 300ms time inbetween it will register as a double tap. If I reduce the time any more, you'll get problems if you want to pass a turn.
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the maze level is impossible! at least make the exp gained remain even after death so we can level up... otherwise it's just another pretty game with stupid rules....
Using the spell you just picked up. If you haven't started the game on Master you should see tutorial hints in the bottom right corner. They'll tell you all you need to know ;)
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Great game, 4.5/5, my only problem is the rest option. when it taught it to me, a simple double click worked great. In later levels, however, I end up seeming to button mash my left mouse button just to get it to register a double click and then the game lags for like a min, not that the lag matters, its a turn based game, but i still have to wait.
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I don't even understand how to change my strategy w/ my options as limited as they are. Spells are ridiculously static, the upgrades are totally unimaginative and close to insignificant. Between that and the facts that we have no way of telling the aggro range of the monsters, we're stuck at moving one block at a time, no reliable method of healing, and awkward hitboxes for spells/awkward placement of enemies, the game is absolutely frustrating beyond entertainment.
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The game is cool and looks nice but is kinda buggy. I had to reload the page once on the first level and the camera got stuck on the third. I hope you can fix these bugs.
What kind of browser are you using? Can you open the developer tools console (usually F12 or CTRL+SHIFT+i, you might have to select the console tab in the developer toolbar) and send the contents to support@HypnoticOwl.com?
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I really want to like this game. It has so many good ideas in it, but it's just so repetitive. You're casting the same series of spells on each enemy at just the right time to avoid damage. The way to cast is cool but at this point I just want hotkeys.
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This is a great game with a lot of good ideas, and I want to love it, but it needs check points. Having to restart the maze every time I made one mistake was so frustrating I stopped playing.
What kind of browser are you using? Can you open the developer tools console (usually F12 or CTRL+SHIFT+i, you might have to select the console tab in the developer toolbar) and send the contents to support@HypnoticOwl.com?
You have to use the spell to open the door. If you haven't started the game in Master difficulty, you should see tutorial hints at the bottom right. Just follow their instructions ;)
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Needs quality toggle button for graphics. It would be a pretty cool game, but the lag just ruins it for me. I'm sure the game would have a better rating if it weren't for the lag. I know I can't rate it very high, because it's practically unplayable.
The lag has nothing to do with the graphics. It's most likely the audio files that are being loaded in the background. If you let it load a little while until everything is in your cache, you shouldn't experience any lag at all.
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im not against developers being financially rewarded for their games. yet i cannot help but go "yay, no sponsor ad; goes right into the game with a single click!"
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I have to disagree with the player requesting "replaying the level to gain experience points". The levels are designed to be winnable, so this is not necessary. Kudos to the developer for creating a game that doesn't encourage grinding. I'll take strategy over grinding any day.
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This game has a lot of potential, but for me I find that it's a little too slow and that's what is holding this game back for me.
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yea finally beat maze level kill everybody including vampires in the tomb, got my self invisibility spell.
TIP. kill vampires w tons of freeze when they desapear , and when u start the maze go straight to the chest for an extra heart.
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cant complete the entire maze, I can beat the level but theres always at least 2 enemies left, and I hate giving up the xp. Wish there was a way to gather some extra xp. I went 1 into shock and 1 into frost
That's a pretty strong point distribution in my experience. You know that Ice Breath can spread around edges, if you position yourself right? E.g. http://hypnoticowl.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/shot3.png