Review: Valfaris (PlayStation 4)

Set in a far corner of space, Valfaris is a heavy metal infused 2D action-platformer and the next game from the team behind Unity Awards finalist, Slain: Back From Hell. Brutal combat. Deadly enemies. Stunning pixel art. Savage soundtrack. Get ready to rip the galaxy a new wormhole.

Pros:

• Pixel art graphics.
• 908.7mb download size.
• Platinum trophy.
• Display-CRT 1/CRT 2/none.
• Screen shake-half/full/none.
• Tutorial tips on/off.
• Action-platformer gameplay.
• Banging heavy metal soundtrack.
• 3 save slots.
• Difficult.
• Slick animations.
• Blood metal-Used for upgrading weapons.
• Boss and mini-boss encounters.
• Find new weapons in-game.
• Fragments-found in levels and you can only carry a set amount, they are used to save at designated save points.
• It plays like a Contra game.
• Actions-melee/shield/special weapon/duck and stand still and shoot.
• Rebound enemy shots back at them by timing your shield to reflect shots.
• Fast-paced.

Cons:

• Difficult.
• Platforming sections are very mild.
• Not always clear what to do.
• Slow burner for upgrades.
• It can hit brick walls in the sense of getting locked into boss fights.
• Not as open as you would like.
• The soundtrack is heavy metal or nothing.