Lord Ambermaze: Prologue is a free entry to a turn-based RPG set in a labyrinth of frozen time. Plan each move carefully, battle quirky monsters, and solve intricate puzzles, one dungeon at a time.
RPG Gamers summaryWith the recent launch of Lord Ambermaze: Prologue, there is a new game tempting fans of classic Zelda-style adventures. The game offers a distinctive blend of labyrinth navigation and turn-based strategy, all presented in an appealing pixel-art aesthetic.
The protagonist of the story is Zeyn, a young adventurer furnished not only with courage, but a sword, a bow, and bombs, designed to help him survive and progress through the game. Zeyn’s challenges are made more daunting with the addition of predatory vegetables and stinky insects, a twist which adds an amusing element of the irreverent to the proceedings.
An interesting element of Lord Ambermaze: Prologue is its turn-based mechanics - time only progresses as the player makes a move. This unique system encourages strategic thinking, as the player is able to plan several moves in advance, avoid pitfalls, and even manipulate enemies into traps.
As if the main endeavor wasn’t enough, the game also features over thirty distinct one-screen challenges, with a mixture of enemies, traps, and puzzles. These levels provide additional variety and depth to the gameplay, promising more than just a simple walkthrough.
One notable feature is an exclusive boss that will only appear in this prologue, a piece of content surely to pique the interest of those who look forward to the full game. Additionally, the availability of a speedrunning mode provides a further level of challenge, as players can compete to complete trials in the fastest time and then compare their results with players around the world via a global leaderboard.
Lord Ambermaze: Prologue presents as a unique, stylish, and intuitive game, and will serve as an intriguing foretaste of the full game. With so many elements inspired by classic games, yet introducing fresh mechanics and challenges, any fans of the genre should find the game well worth a look.
