Picked this game up on my switch around the same time I bought Hollow Knight (another must own game in my opinion) and at first I hated the perma-death aspect of the game but later grew to love it since unlike other games I've played the fear and anxiety that comes from all your hard work being somewhat totally lost is much more present than just getting sent pack to a save point. Personally I love the soundtrack as well as the graphics. The combat is fast as hell, especially at later stages, but it's incredibly fair. The game has a wide arrange of weapons and builds you can make w/ a sort of risk-reward level up system. The only thing I can really say I don't like about the game is that some of the boss fights seem very bland. Like the rest of the game is balls to the walls type of fun but when the boss fights comes around it just turns into dodge,hit,dodge spam which in my opinion can get very boring but nontheless this is a must own.
Let me first say that I'm not a huge fan of metroidvanias or any 2D platformers in general. This is something quite different. First off you shouldn't even being reading these reviews and by the game already at its absurdly low price of $15. The amount of polished content you get for the asking price would make AAA companies who charge $60 for their broken mess, shake in their boots because this game is a masterpeice in every reguard. The story is mostly enviormentally told which will have you wanting to explore its world even more. By the end I found myself mostly understanding the lore while also having me infer and guess at some parts while not being too vague. Also their's 2 endings, the not-so-satifying one, and the amazing "secret" ending. The Gameplay and controls are fine tuned to perfection while having some of the toughest boss fights that I've ever had the plesure of fighting while remaining fair. As you explore you find upgrades, NPCs, Bosses, and new areas that expand on the story. All in all this is by far one of the best games I've ever had the plesure of playing and while I own this on steam, I wish I'd bought it on GOG for the DRM free copy and help support CDPR. For the asking price of a criminal $15 this game is well worth the money and than some. Easily 10/10
