BERSERK BOY A sport closely impressed by the online game classics I grew up with is the reply to one of many life-long questions that my childhood self has been asking for years. And though it’s an excellent query however no, it’s not about why Megaman is blue or why Sonic is operating round bare on a regular basis. What now we have here’s what Megaman and Sonic would seem like while you mash them collectively. You could have Sonic’s wild spiky hair with Megaman’s uhh… blue and purplish coloration palette? However all jokes apart, let’s simply get into it, lets?
BerserkBoy Video games the unbiased developer for BERSERK BOY brings a traditional take to a high-speed 2D motion platformer that includes Metroidvania parts. Filled with a playful and vibrant stylized pixel artwork, zoom round, rework and GO! BERSERK! as you save the planet from the clutches of a sure evil physician. It options just about what you’d count on from a Megaman title however with out the MEGA and the MAN within the precise title. Humorous, I do know. So, earlier than I find yourself dropping extra cringey traces, let me simply get you up to the mark with what we’re coping with right here.
One boy and one other mad scientist
Within the distant future, a mad scientist and his military of darkness seeks to enslave the folks of Earth. And the one hope now we have left rests with The Resistance however are they really sufficient? Nicely, apparently not, however I’m positive glad we’re right here. Kei, the rookie hero who simply occurred to be magically reworked by a mysterious orb of power all of a sudden went BERSERK! however in a great way
So, along with his newfound powers, he goes zipping round like Sonic and remodeling to completely different varieties like Megaman of their combat towards the diabolical Dr. Genos as they acquire all of the BERSERK orbs to cease his evil plans.
Quick-paced and addictively enjoyable
BERSERK BOY brings the retro gaming age to the trendy world. I do know we’ve had loads of video games equally impressed by Megaman amongst a number of others however for me that is a kind of that will get you considering. It’s a 2D traditional platformer on paper however brings in a contemporary twist with loads of verticality and freedom. Whereas most video games within the 90’s really feel restrictive in how they function, BERSERK BOY appears like a breath of contemporary air as you play by it.
You’ve obtained your fundamental sprint assaults that simply does what it says it does however having to decide on the route and angle the place to sprint made me really feel like an precise insurgent. All that energy and freedom to even chain sprint assaults after each successive hit on enemies is simply too darn good and forgive my language… addictive. Then you will have your aerial combos, floor pound strikes and all types of issues that you simply progressively unlock as you advance the story or buy in your base of operations.
Combating enemies is as easy as utilizing your sprint assaults or attacking them with a sequence of damaging strikes out of your arsenal. Most of them are simply dispatched with one or two hits but when all else fails, do what a sure purple jumpsuit plumber would do.
Nevertheless, boss battles are the place the problem lies. Bosses right here very similar to every other offers an excellent quantity of problem with distinctive mechanics and assault patterns. However contemplating how a lot freedom you will have in relation to motion and the like, avoiding assaults and retaliating remains to be very a lot on the better facet when you’ve obtained their patterns right down to a tee.
A pixelated playground
Traversal and exploration additionally deliver loads of pleasure for the sport. There’s loads of distinctive little interactions as you discover the huge and diversified areas you go to from mission to mission. And as you unlock new transformations, new mechanics are additionally added. Flame Drill for instance means that you can dig underground to slip by sure areas whereas in some instances, you’d use it to keep away from sure assaults that might in any other case kill you… one thing that I needed to study the arduous method.
Ice Kunai however means that you can latch on to sure objects within the degree to get to the opposite facet or use the kunai skill to open up sure paths particular to it. These interactions and distinctive mechanics as you discover the world are simply the issues that made BERSERK BOY a blast to play because it turns into an thrilling battle of reflexes as you chain collectively sure parts and transformations to progress.
The artwork type is each vibrant as it’s playful. Nevertheless, embracing the type that they went for is a wholly completely different factor. Whereas the early ranges inside New Hope Metropolis isn’t totally misplaced as a futuristic themed metropolis, areas just like the snowy biomes and the jungle feels a tad bit too disorienting. It’s the sort of factor the place you find yourself discovering a bit an excessive amount of stuffs that don’t belong. Then once more, I suppose having humanoid robots residing in a jungle space is already on the market. There’s loads of selection although, in order that’s a factor.
Conclusion
BERSERK BOY is a enjoyable take of the traditional method of motion platformers. It brings its personal twist and modernizes itself whereas additionally supplying you with a style of freedom the place the motion and traversal parts left its mark for me. Nevertheless, for all its grandeur, BERSERK BOY isn’t the proper sport. Its themes and atmosphere typically may be off-putting however in case you’re prepared to look the opposite method, then you will have your self hours of enjoyable whether or not you’re simply right here for the enjoyable or the additional challenges later down the road.
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