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7.8A relatively enjoyable Metroidvania that is still noticeably rough around the edges.
Afterimage
Aurogon Shanghai · Apr 24, 2023
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Reveal the hidden secrets of a fantasy land in Afterimage! Explore the magnificent landscapes and ruins of an ancient metropolis, meeting mysterious colossal beings and adorable roaming spirits along the way. The thrilling adventure of this marvelous 2D hand-drawn world awaits you!
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- Softpedia8.0Afterimage feels like a very well-crafted Metroidvania with spectacular vistas, solid combat, and deep character progression system. The only minor issues, like the colliding damage, that I had with the game are just design choices that probably can’t be addressed.
- 3rd-strike.com7.2Afterimage delivers a solid 2D Metroidvania experience. With its vague story, it’s clear that Afterimage focuses more on delivering a stellar visual performance and fun gameplay. The big problem, however, is that the game doesn’t do anything groundbreaking and ends up becoming one of the many games available in its genre. Gamers who are looking for a basic yet solid Metroidvania will have a good time, but those looking for something unique that switches up the status quo will be left disappointed.
- Pure Nintendo6.5Afterimage is a Metroidvania with attractive 2D visuals and crisp combat, and it really wants to make sure you’ve earned any victories you get. The action is tricky, especially with the numerous bosses that are smarter than what you may be used to. But if you’re up to the challenge, you’ll find the game’s rewards.
- TheGamer6.0It offers you the chance to visit a ton of interesting destinations. But, getting to them can feel like waiting through a long TSA line only to find out you're missing essential paperwork. Yeah, I want to see Naples, but maybe not that bad.
- Attack of the Fanboy8.0With a more than 26-hour runtime, Afterimage kept me hooked to my seat as I ventured through the beautiful world with elegantly designed creatures and battles everywhere I turned. For the price of entry — Afterimage is one of the best Metroidvanias I have personally ever played.
Gamer reviews
In short: I love this game, but...
First of all, graphics, animations, backgrounds... all that visual stuff is amazing. I felt in love at first sight. It's brilliant. Music is pretty good too, my favourite pieces are: pretty dramatic LUCA rule and arabic-like Forest Foregone. Oh, those quarter tones... I have to say that entry threshold is low. It's good for beginners who want to try the metroidvania genre. Ye-e-e-e.... But... After 20 hours it turns out into a bloody dark souls. No. I'm not joking, this game literally raped me and then said "Hah, git gud". I like it and sometimes I hate it. Strange feelings.
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