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2014 Nintendo Switch

A retro-style action platformer with light RPG elements: fight through monster hordes, collect loot, dodge traps and defeat bosses on the way to the evil wizard.

What defines Goblin Sword:

  • Fantasy setting
  • Action-packed real-time combat
  • Distinctive, stylised art style
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

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