Review: Inexistence Rebirth (Steam)

Rediscover this great Metroidvania game in a brand new version with a lot of features and improvements! Run in a vast world full of mysteries and action in this Metroidvania-style game inspired by the classics of the 16-bit era.

Pros:

• 16-bit style graphics.
• 182mb download size.
• Steam achievements.
• Controller support.
• Graphics-fullscreen.
• 3 save slots.
• 3 difficulties-easy/normal/hard.
• Metroidvania gameplay.
• Earn EXP from enemies and get points to increase stats and buy new skills.
• Bestiary-shows any encountered enemies.
• Brief tutorial at the start.
• Map uncovers as you play.
• Fountains-save point, heal you, and fast travel points.
• Shop to buy new items and gear.
• Coins drop in the game world.
• Collectible jigsaw pieces.
• Death-restart at the fountain but keep no progress before death.
• Unlock powerful magic attacks.
• Solid responsive controls.
• Many hidden rooms and routes.
• Wide variety of enemy types.
• Some really good looking locations.
• Pays homage to other classic Metroidvania titles.
• Fun to play.

Cons:

• Keeps booting the game up in French.
• No actual graphics option.
• Very difficult.
• Hit detection is a bit off.
• It can sometimes be hard to see where you can drop down without dying.
• The tutorial is so basic that it doesn’t explain EXP, leveling up, and so forth.
• Huge monster encounters.
• Combat is very one-note until much later in the game.