Feather’s Edge combines metroidvania and tense, brutal dash attacks

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Key Architectural Takeaway

There’s something about a perfectly timed dodge, dash or attack in a 2D platformer, when combined with the right visual effect, that other genres simply can’t manage.

Executive Summary

There’s something about a perfectly timed dodge, dash or attack in a 2D platformer, when combined with the right visual effect, that other genres simply can’t manage. Feather’s Edge is build around that entire concept, challenging you to explore small, deadly rooms and attack with careful precision. Feather’s Edge is, for me, all about the […]

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