Unworthy

The fusion of Dark Souls with metroidvania is something that can certainly lead to a great title. Unworthy falls just a bit short. Not much can be done about the level design, but a few key tweaks to item management and difficulty balancing could lead to this becoming a hidden gem. If nothing else, it scratches the itch for more Souls that From has left.

All told, Unworthy is an experience that’s well worth your time. The art design is evocative and powerful, wringing every last drop of poignant ruin from the game’s nameless kingdom and its tragic inhabitants. The gameplay is a well-structured mixture of exploration and combat, which complement each other well, creating a holistic whole that only occasionally slips into repetition.

Parti de zéro et ayant tout appris en cours de route, Alexksandar Kuzmanovic peut clairement être fier de Unworthy. Ces quatre ans de développement donnent naissance à un titre solide, qui applique à la lettre les principes de ses aînés. Peut-être un peu trop, dans un genre où les héritiers sont de plus en plus nombreux, mais le jeu canadien s’appuie principalement sur son esthétique et ses animations (sublimes, on insiste) pour se démarquer.