Valfaris is a side-scrolling shooter, a tribute to games like Contra and Turrican. The game surprised me very positively, but there are some low points to be aware of: 1. There are a lot of weapons, but some of these I found simply useless. One type of pistol didn't even do any damage to a boss, despite having upgraded it a lot. 2. On the first run, the collectibles for upgrading weapons will not be enough to cover all the kinds that you will find along the way. I had painfully made it to the final boss with almost all the weapons at the third level, not knowing which to bet on more, but this was not enough to defeat him. I had to start all over again, this time choosing to upgrade the weapons I really needed. 3. There are serious difficulty spikes. In advanced levels, it becomes very difficult: if we want to make comparisons with Contra, think about Contra: Hard Corps. Though, the controls are razor-sharp, sound, graphics and animation are great. Also, once the game is over, if you decide to start a new game, you will retain all upgrades made so far, so you can continue to upgrade them. Plus, you will be given a bonus weapon for defeating the final boss. There are secret rooms. When you finish the game, the number of discovered secrets will appear along with the total number present in entire game, in case you want to discover them all on the second run. A few words about soundtrack. There are beautiful tracks that can fit perfectly on a music disc, and some are passable. In any case, all fits well and accompanies the player with atmospheres and guitar riffs in the right moments. Particular praise to the rhythm section - that really rocks! If you are a metalhead, the Deluxe version with separate MP3 audio tracks is highly recommended. Anyway, I recommend this game to anyone who likes the old-school shooters and to anyone who is not afraid of challenges. Arm yourself with your favorite drink and go destroy them all!
