Saint Slayer is an NES-style 2D action game, featuring loads of stages, enemies, and gore set against the backdrop of late-17th century Europe. Play as the ex-soldier Rudiger and wield the Spear of Sacrilege as you save the Holy Roman Empire from the corrupt Catholic priest Father Pacer.
Saint Slayer: Spear of Sacrilege is not interested in smoothing over its retro inspirations for modern comfort. Its stiff jumps, harsh knockback, limited resources, and demanding stages are part of the point. What makes it work is how confidently Lillymo Games builds around that philosophy, delivering a stylish, compact, and rewarding action platformer...
Replayable as heck thanks to its multiple endings alongside an extra playable character, you'll have a ball with the spear-stabbing action and downward thrusting going on in this clear ode to NES Castlevania 1 to 3, complete with a rockin' Ricoh 2A03-esque synth soundtrack.
Saint Slayer: Spear of Sacrilege was a delightful experience, despite the frequent frustrations that I encountered. Once I accepted that the game was intentionally designed with this classic, old-school approach, I shifted my expectations and met the game where it's at. If you take the time to get familiar with the game's pacing and Rudiger's moveset,...
There's so much packed into Saint Slayer: Spear of Sacrilege and as you progress, you'll be impressed with how much variety there is to enjoy. ☠️
Saint Slayer: Spear of Sacrilege is a fantastic, gritty throwback that proves 8-bit style still has teeth. It’s a brutal, rewarding, air-punching experience that captures the NES era perfectly without being a total copycat. If you can handle the pixel-perfect jumps and the lack of checkpoints, it’s a must-play.
