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Odallus: The Dark Call

JoyMasher · 2015

Odallus: The Dark Call

PlatformPuzzleAdventureIGDB 90Steam 88%

Session Respect Score

AI estimate · 0/5 votes
0.0/ 10

"Challenging NES-style action platformer with exploration and puzzle solving."

Best session: 30-60 minutes

Minimum session

15 min

Pausability

At save points

Resume friendliness

Some reorientation

FOMO pressure

Zero FOMO

Focus required

Intense

Session structure

Story chapters

Use save points strategically; memorize enemy patterns between sessions.

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About

Odallus is a NES inspired exploration game with lots of action. It brings elements of classics such as Ghosts’n Goblins, Demon’s Crest and Castlevania while subverting some modern twists.

The old Gods have forsaken our people. In despair, we have fallen prey of those thirsty for power, human or otherwise. Villages were destroyed, children were slain and brother fought against brother. Living things that do not lust for power were reduced to a mere pursuit for survival. Haggis was once a soldier that ha…

Single playerSide viewActionFantasyHistorical

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Context Tags

No sound needed? One-handed? Good for commutes? Players vote.

🔇No sound OK
🤚One-handed
🎵Background game
🚇Commute friendly
✈️Plane friendly
💤Suspend & resume
Quick to boot
☁️Cloud save
👶Kid can watch
🛋️Couch co-op
🎤No voice chat needed
🌙Solo after bedtime
🎙️Podcast game
🧘Zen mode
🥱Brain off
🔁Satisfying grind
🧒Kid co-op

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Platform Notes

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Odallus: The Dark Call — Session FAQ

How long does a session of Odallus: The Dark Call take?
The minimum meaningful session for Odallus: The Dark Call is approximately 15 minutes. This is the shortest play window where you can make real progress or have a satisfying experience, based on community data.
Can you pause Odallus: The Dark Call?
Odallus: The Dark Call uses save points or manual saves. You'll need to reach a checkpoint before exiting to avoid losing progress — factor this into your session planning.
Does Odallus: The Dark Call pressure you to keep playing?
Odallus: The Dark Call has no FOMO mechanics — no timed events, live content, or narrative cliffhangers. You can stop whenever you want without feeling like you're missing out.
What is Odallus: The Dark Call's Session Respect Score?
Odallus: The Dark Call has a Session Respect Score of 7.5/10. This score combines minimum session length, pausability, FOMO level, and pickup friendliness into a single metric for how well the game fits busy schedules.

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