Rosenkreuzstilette is a dougin that was released back in 2007 and got its way unto steam with some extra free updates.

Everything you love and hate about Mega man is packed in Rosenkreuzstilette: The barebone password system, the tight platforming, the evil enemy placement, no weapon refilling mid the "wily" stages....etc...

Although it heavily takes inspiration from MM2, some of its elements and easter eggs stem from other games in and out of the franchise.

The game has gothic and anime aesthetics, which were really nicely implemented.

Its story telling and dialogues are not too spectacular but it capitalizes further on the gameplay rather than the former, I am glad that they chose to render these completely optional.

The controls are purposefully reminiscent of how clunky the sliding and jumping was in the classic MM games. Couple that with the devilish hard level design and you've got yourself a game for the masochists.

Speaking of level design, I disliked how some level gimmicks were present only in fewer screens sadly, making these levels a bit less fun in those terms.

The weapons were great, I ended up using every weapon in the game, which is a sign that shows how good their selection of weapon design was.

The difficulty of the bosses is non linear. After 16 hours, I can safely say that at least 3 bosses hard attacks that were impossibe/hard for me to consistently dodge.

The music is so great that I thought about acquiring the OST, it matches the atmosphere and feel of the levels.

I recommend this game at the full price honestly, I don't think it has replay value, but the gameplay can be extended with the second playable character. It has clunky implementations, though I believe this was all intended with a focus on delivering the original Mega man experience, so if you are a new comer, you might dislike it if you are unaware of these mechanics. This is however, funnily enough, a good starting point to get into the Mega man franchise. I give it a 10/10

Rosenkreuzstilette is a dougin that was released back in 2007 and got its way unto steam with some extra free updates. Everything you love and hate about Mega man is packed in Rosenkreuzstilette: The barebone password system, the tight platforming, the evil enemy placement, no weapon refilling mid the "wily" stages....etc... Although it heavily takes inspiration from MM2, some of its elements and easter eggs stem from other games in and out of the franchise. The game has gothic and anime aesthetics, which were really nicely implemented. Its story telling and dialogues are not too spectacular but it capitalizes further on the gameplay rather than the former, I am glad that they chose to render these completely optional. The controls are purposefully reminiscent of how clunky the sliding and jumping was in the classic MM games. Couple that with the devilish hard level design and you've got yourself a game for the masochists. Speaking of level design, I disliked how some level gimmicks were present only in fewer screens sadly, making these levels a bit less fun in those terms. The weapons were great, I ended up using every weapon in the game, which is a sign that shows how good their selection of weapon design was. The difficulty of the bosses is non linear. After 16 hours, I can safely say that at least 3 bosses hard attacks that were impossibe/hard for me to consistently dodge. The music is so great that I thought about acquiring the OST, it matches the atmosphere and feel of the levels. I recommend this game at the full price honestly, I don't think it has replay value, but the gameplay can be extended with the second playable character. It has clunky implementations, though I believe this was all intended with a focus on delivering the original Mega man experience, so if you are a new comer, you might dislike it if you are unaware of these mechanics. This is however, funnily enough, a good starting point to get into the Mega man franchise. I give it a 10/10