Pseudoregalia

Pseudoregalia is a 2023 platform game, by indie developer rittzler. The player controls Sybil, an anthropomorphic goat-like creature, who finds herself trapped in a castle in a dream realm. It is stylistically influenced by fifth generation era video games of the late 1990s, utilizing low-poly graphics.[1][2]

Pseudoregalia
Developer(s)rittzler
Publisher(s)rittzler
Platform(s)Microsoft Windows
Release28 July 2023
Genre(s)3D platformer, Metroidvania
Mode(s)Single-player

Gameplay

Pseudoregalia is a 3D metroidvania/platform game hybrid, where the player character, Sybil, is tasked with making her way through the Castle Sansa. The gameplay emphasizes fluidity and responsiveness, with a focus on running and jumping. The game's environment is structured in an open-ended manner, with many alternate paths that can be unlocked by upgrading certain abilities.[2][3][4] The game is relatively short, and is possible to complete within a few hours.[5]

Development

The initial version of Pseudoregalia was developed in around three weeks as a submission for the Metroidvania Month 19 Game Jam, which took place between February and March 2023.[1][6] The original version, which won first place in the game jam, was released for free via itch.io.[7] An extended, "full" version of the game was made available to purchase via Steam on 28 July 2023.[8] According to the developer, the production of the extended version took four months, and there are plans to incorporate an in-game map.[9]

Reception

Following its release, the game sold 28,000 copies by September 2023, a result the developer found unexpected.[9]

Pseudoregalia received acclaim from various professional outlets ahead of and following its release on Steam. Rock Paper Shotgun praised the flexibility of motion it offered, describing it as "super-slick" and "[looking] absolutely fantastic in motion".[10] William Hughes described it for The A.V. Club as "an indie gaming winner" and as a reminder that "having satisfying gameplay can overcome almost any other issues".[2] Dustin Bailey of GamesRadar+ stated that it looked like "an incredibly well-crafted game laser-targeted at my gaming wheelhouse".[1]

Try Hard Guides rated it 9.5/10, calling it a "truly a one of a kind game", while also praising the gameplay, soundtrack and graphics.[3] Entertainium described the short length of the game as making "[it] very focused, always able to put its best foot forward instead of ever dragging even slightly".[11]

References
  1. Bailey, Dustin (2023-08-02). "The hottest Metroidvania on Steam is a $6 blast from the 3D past". GamesRadar+. Archived from the original on 2023-08-26. Retrieved 2023-08-23.
  2. Hughes, William (2023-08-18). "Pseudoregalia is an indie gaming winner that's absolutely gorgeous—in its own way". The A.V. Club. Archived from the original on 2023-08-24. Retrieved 2023-08-23.
  3. Hodges, Erik (2023-07-31). "Pseudoregalia Review – A dream within a dream". Try Hard Guides. Archived from the original on 2023-08-26. Retrieved 2023-08-23.
  4. Sledge, Ben (2023-08-16). "This £5 Steam Game Is Ocarina Of Time Meets Titanfall 2". The Gamer. Archived from the original on 2023-08-26. Retrieved 2023-08-23.
  5. Bolding, Jonathan (2023-07-31). "This little indie platformer has some seriously satisfying movement". PC Gamer. Archived from the original on 2023-08-26. Retrieved 2023-08-23.
  6. "Metroidvania Month 19". itch.io. Archived from the original on 2023-08-26. Retrieved 2023-08-23.
  7. rittz. "Pseudoregalia [Jam Ver.]". itch.io. Archived from the original on 2023-08-19. Retrieved 2023-08-23.
  8. "Pseudoregalia". Steam. Archived from the original on 2023-08-24. Retrieved 2023-08-23.
  9. Wood, Austin (2023-09-03). "One of 2023's best Metroidvanias was made in 4 months by a self-taught dev — now it's made him a life-changing amount of money". gamesradar. Retrieved 2023-09-07.
  10. Jarvis, Matt (2023-07-21). "PS1-styled indie Metroidvania Pseudoregalia has some of the slickest and sickest 3D platforming I've seen in years". Rock Paper Shotgun. Archived from the original on 2023-08-26. Retrieved 2023-08-23.
  11. Rakestraw, Callum (2023-08-06). "Review: Pseudoregalia plays like a dream". Entertainium. Archived from the original on 2023-08-26. Retrieved 2023-08-23.
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