Platforms
- PCOct 31, 2019NAplayscoreNA0 Critics8.2173 Players
- PlayStation 5Apr 12, 2022NAplayscoreNA0 CriticsNA0 Players
- PlayStation 4Apr 12, 2022NAplayscoreNA0 CriticsNA0 Players
- Nintendo SwitchFeb 18, 2021NAplayscore7.213 CriticsNA0 Players
15 critic reviews · 0 community reviews across all platforms
Critic Reviews
- Cathedral is a welcome addition to the Nintendo Switch library. It was a lot of fun solving the puzzles and finding my way around the cathedral and surrounding areas.
Heath Shusterman-Zimmerman · Mar 31, 2021 Reviewed on SwitchRead full review - Cathedral lacks vision where it counts. The title is focused on appealing to the hardcore with its retro presentation and difficulty that borders on irritating. The visuals and audio are certainly reminiscent of titles from the past, however, they lack that special polish that would elevate them beyond the superficial way they ape how games looked and sounded back then.
Garland Pan · Mar 17, 2021 Reviewed on Switch - Whether you enjoy the tried-and-true nostalgic experience or not, Cathedral’s non-linear world is filled with hidden areas, shortcuts, and treasure chests that will give players hours of happy exploration.
Stephanie Sung · Mar 09, 2021 Reviewed on SwitchRead full review - In the end, I have very mixed feelings about Cathedral. I appreciate the style and concept, and even find the game fun a lot of the time. But all that is put at risk by questionable design and unbalanced difficulty. If you’re not afraid of a little pain, you’ll likely have a lot of fun.
Josh Speer · Mar 04, 2021 Reviewed on SwitchRead full review - Cathedral is a fine Metroid-like in terms of level design, but I just can’t shake the feeling that it doesn’t hit the balance between exploration and combat—the latter so often gets in the way of simply enjoying the former.
Zachary Miller · Mar 03, 2021 Reviewed on SwitchRead full review - Cathedral is a well-made and enjoyable action-platformer that’s sure to please fans of the genre, as it showcases lots of strong level design, tough difficulty, and plenty of rewarding secrets. Even so, there’s a sense that something is missing here to take the experience a step higher, as it’s the epitome of ‘just’ another entry in an already crowded genre.
Mitch Vogel · Feb 18, 2021 Reviewed on SwitchRead full review - It's a well-crafted product that's just a bit underwhelming. In a season of draught it will surely quench the thirst of those who want to spend a bunch of hours exploring a vast, colourful labyrinth choke full of secrets and items.
Athanasios · Nov 02, 2022 Reviewed on SwitchRead full review - Cathedral is a hell of a challenge, but if you’re up for taking it on you’ll find a lot to love in this old school Metroidvania.
Lyle Carr · Apr 13, 2022 Reviewed on PS5Read full review - Cathedral is a pure metroidvania which doesn’t get bogged down with superfluous mechanics, instead choosing to explore and push every facet of gameplay to its limit. It isn’t an easy adventure, more likely to bite a player’s hand than hold it.
Jamie Davies · Mar 24, 2021 Reviewed on SwitchRead full review - There may be little original content in this adventure, but Cathedral collates a lot of classic gaming principles to wrap them up successfully in a retro-inspired Metroidvania tale. There’s plenty of ground to explore. Can you handle one more knight?
Ben Bulbeck · Mar 10, 2021 Reviewed on SwitchRead full review
Loading reviews
Community Reviews
Be the first to review this game! Help others discover if this is the right game for them.
About the game
Trailers & Screenshots:
Wake up in a world with no recollection of how you got there. A world full of secrets, hidden rooms, dungeons and towns; Cathedral features a vast world, meant for exploring! You control a nameless protagonist, a knight from a different world, who teams up with a spirit known as Soul. Figure out what makes this world tick, and how to get back home. Unravel the secrets of your past by finding the five elemental orbs. The orbs, placed in ancient times by the demi-god known only as Ardur, are protected by five fearsome guardians. Make your way through their dungeons, meet them head-on in combat, and see if you can best them! Along the way, you will find magical items that allow you to explore even further, and reach new areas, towns and dungeons.
Developer: Decemberborn Interactive