a decent mv without much mystery or magic. its a very story-driven experience but imo the story was generic. the production value is impressive but not much else stands out. in 2026 there are too many other exceptional mvs for me to recommend this one.

I’m generally not a huge fan of Metroidvanias games, but I do like this one a lot! Combat is pretty great and level designs are very well thought out. You’ll go through a level and unlock a shortcut or different levels connect in ways that are quite creative.

I think I’m a little over halfway through the game at the time of this review. Story is pretty decent too and I’m trying to get all the collectibles as I make my way through it. One thing I hate about Metroidvanias is that you have to backtrack a lot and come back to an area once you get certain abilities unlocked. For the most part though from what I’ve noticed? You don’t have to go back to too many areas - if at all - when you unlock powers for the sake of the story. I think any backtracking is for optional collectibles like more HP, SP, etc.-

Plus they announced a prequel coming out eventually called Zoopunk that looks really enticing. This developer has a lot of potential and I’m excited for future games and content.