Goblin Sword

Goblin Sword is a 2D platform video game created by developer Eleftherios Christodoulatos. It was released for iOS on 11 September 2014, and Nintendo Switch on February 13, 2020.^[1][2][3]

Goblin Sword
Developer(s)	Eleftherios Christodoulatos
Publisher(s)	Gelato Games (NS)
Programmer(s)	John Christodoulatos
Artist(s)	Lefteris Christodoulatos
Platform(s)	iOS, Nintendo Switch
Release	iOS WW: September 11, 2014 Switch WW: February 13, 2020
Genre(s)	Platform

Gameplay

The game involves 'slaying as many monsters as a player can, collect loot, avoid dangerous traps and defeat menacing bosses, before facing the evil wizard himself'.

It has 89 levels each with 2 treasure chests, usually hidden behind a 'fake wall'. There are also crystal shards, which are collected to unlock secret levels. In the game, there is a limited amount of health. Every time a player gets hit, they lose one heart. If the player was to fall down a pit, they would lose all health.^[4][5][6][7]

There are currently 24 weapons and relics, as well as 36 achievements.^[8]

The game is set in a medieval fantasy genre and has settings such as forests, caves and castles. When you kill a monster, you will receive coins (or a group of coins called a gem). These coins can be used to buy things, such as weapons or armour.^[9][10]

It has main areas, including Great Forest, Ancient Castle, Dark Caves, Lost City and Sacred Ruins.^[11]

There are several bosses in the game.^[12]

If you clear 100% of each area, you can unlock more things and a different ending if you clear them all.^{[2][further explanation needed]}

Reception

Reception

Aggregate score

Aggregator	Score
Metacritic	80/100[1]

Review score

Publication	Score
TouchArcade	[2]

Goblin Sword has received "generally favorable" reviews according to review aggregator Metacritic.^[1]

TouchArcade praised its difficulty level.^[2]

MacRumors considered it one of their top 5 iOS apps worth checking out.^[13]