Bright Memory

Here is the thing, they paid so much attention to the graphics that story not only didn't made much sense but you also have to keep buying the episodes to remain the same which is why I stopped after a while. It's like they do it mostly to sell (which I understand to some extent) whithout much regard on the fun of the gamers (could be wrong obviously and simply thinking too much into it) Gameplay 2/5 Story 0.5/5 Music/sounds 2/5 (Sorry, I wish I could give more but even that score was me being soft and I am a guy that can easily pleased :/ )

Its a decent game given the one man developer, short of course but the gameplay is quite fun and fluid. Guns feel well enough and there are interesting fighting skills that can be unlocked with xp gained from defeated enemies. However, I would have liked to be able to change bindings and a general support of ps4 controllers. Usually Steam play manages controller compatibility issues for me but here I had no choice but to play mouse and keyboard, and on the keyboard the standard given bindings are not ideal I would say. Still, it was fun to play through and I will most likely buy the next game too. Small developers should be supported after all :)

Bright memory is a very short game, which I normally appreciate, but in this case its brevity only highlights the lack of substance. The strong part of this game is its gameplay. It plays… above average. Encounters flow smoothly, checkpoints are abundant, and the skill upgrade system isn’t tedious. However, the regenerating health mechanic puts Bright Memory behind FPS games with health points and first aid kits in my books. Collectibles are a chore to find because they blend into the environment so thoroughly that you basically have to scour every square inch of each area to get the pickup indicator to appear. That’s how you find them. Two achievements feel like they exist purely to pad out the playtime, while another mildly frustrating one made me consult a guide. The story is very generic. It manages to make the impression of something coherent happening, but you can never quite make out what exactly. That is if you’ve read the description of the game on GOG. Otherwise, I suspect, it won’t make much sense at all. The controls can’t be remapped, which isn’t the end of the world, but I would, actually, have liked to remap a couple of actions; and as far as I understand the dx12 mode isn’t incorporated into GOG Galaxy (which you can add manually yourself, but still, come on). The game doesn’t necessarily leave a bad taste in your mouth, but it’s far from being a bright memory.

A nice intro for Bright Memory: Infinite. Gives a preview into all the fast-paced gunfights - these feel quite smooth - and into the sci-fi story. Recommend trying out this "demo".

*STEAM USER REVIEW* Considering the fact that this game it's developed by one single person (as long as i know), it's a really good... trial? Yes, for now the game it's not complete, so you're playing a demo. But fon now, the first impression is really good. Not to mention the fact it feels like playing DMC in first person, in a good way. Now it's time to wait for the complete game. I'll wait for it.