Reknum

About

Princess Cheri battles cursed crystals and corrupted enemies across six distinct zones in this action RPG. Players collect loot to upgrade abilities and gear before tackling increasingly tricky platforming sections and boss fights. Combat blends real time movement with timed attacks as you navigate shifting environments filled with traps and hidden rewards. Each area introduces new mechanics like elemental weaknesses and environmental puzzles to solve. Reknum mixes retro 2D platforming with modern progression systems. Community reviews highlight the satisfying upgrade curve and varied enemy types that keep later zones fresh. With a runtime of around 10-12 hours and optional challenges scattered throughout, it offers decent value for casual action fans. The Switch and PS4 ports handle the side scrolling combat well, though some note the difficulty spikes can feel abrupt without clear warning signs.

Storyline

The evil sorceress cursed the 5 sacred crystals and enclosed them, the whole kingdom of Reknum, to absorb their vitality and become immortal. Princess Cheri must take the sacred claymore, the only one capable of breaking the crystals, in order to defeat the sorceress and restore peace to the kingdom.