Berserk Boy

if you are a fan of megaman x and banger soundtrack, thats your game

good after cofe or raining days

Just finished the game and I still had a good time, but it's not on par with games like Gravity Circuit or Souldiers. I guess that disappointed me because based on the videos/screenshots, the game looked very promising. I'm a fan of the overall tone of the game with its clean, positive, and techy future. The graphics are nice overall, but you can feel that slight indie/amateur side. The controls are good, but there are some armors that are less easy to control. In fact, you wonder what the usefulness of some armors is. You feel like they're only there to make the game more feature-packed, but they don't serve much purpose. The game is very easy overall and doesn't offer much of a challenge except for the last few levels. It's like the devs haven't managed to find the right formula to create a good challenge. As a result, you quickly pass through the stages without much difficulty and without any memorable moments. If you're a fan of this type of game, buy it when it's on sale and you should have a good time, but don't expect a masterpiece. If they ever make a sequel, I'd be very interested because the game has a lot of potential.

MMX is one of my favorite game series ever, and this does a good job on capturing part of the spirit. The movement is mostly fast and the soundtrack is so good I didn't even mind having to replay certain sections. The saving of resistance members reminds me of X5 and X6, but less tedious, since they don't die. There are a couple of medals way too hidden for their own good, but I guess all games have those kinds of collectibles. Some bugs that drove me nuts - getting stuck in spikes in drill form, dying when jumping up in an elevator section, and losing progress when I use the warp option after I finish the "forbidden area" are some examples. Also, the fire drill power makes the character go slightly to the right when you use it, which made me collide with the spikes I was trying to avoid several times. I also have to factor in the missed potential: You have a Megaman Zero-like base but, with the exception of a lady that sells upgrades, there's nothing to do there. In my opinion, you didn't really need the base then. Also, after you beat an area, you are forced to kill some random enemies that show up all around the base. Again, there's no point in that... You could make it so that more enemies appear, the less allies you've saved, or something like that, to give some kind of "reward", at least. I also have to talk about the level design. Some parts force you to use your other abilities, and that would be fine if it weren't so... "forced"? It's like they're there for the sake of being there. I know it's way more linear than the Megaman games, so it would be boring if you could use just the first form for the whole playthrough, but it still annoys me. There's also the balancing issue with the flying form, which should be your last. It may look like that my experience was negative but, besides it all, the game is actually pretty fun and worth playing.

A quick and enjoyable Megaman clone that's erroneously labeled as metroidvania! Played it 100% on steam deck and it ran great. (+) the graphics are great and all, but the illustrations are GORGEOUS. (+) Good sound effects and soundtrack (not outstanding or anything, I just liked it) (+) Great gameplay - it's a megaman x game with another coat of paint (+) "Fast travel" in the stages are quite helpful (0) Good length. Not short but not overly long (0) controls were mostly ok, with some annoying stuff as the wall grab (-) The balance between the powers is kinda wacky. The first transformation is all you need to clear the game, except those obvious situations where you are forced to use other transformation (-) Everything about the base (main hub) is bad. The parts where you have to fight enemies there are the worst. But at least there is a fast travel. (-) most upgrades were kind pointless. The HP and the Energy ones, as well as the double spring (for the first transformation) are all you need. (-) no cloud saves or achievements on GOG