Skautfold: Into the Fray Review (PlayStation 5)

Skautfold: Into the Fray Review, Into the Fray is a fast action-shooter in the vein of Doom and Dark Messiah; using fast combat, reactive environments, and traps. Blast, kick, and dash your way through Rebels and Eldritch creatures to liberate the Isle of Portland; as it becomes consumed by Fog and the horrors therein.

Skautfold: Into the Fray Review Pros:

  • Decent graphics.
  • 315.9MB download size.
  • Platinum trophy.
  • You get the PlayStation 4 and the PlayStation 5 versions of the game.
  • Game settings – hit lag, screenshake, vibration, and set deadzone.
  • 3 save slots.
  • Two modes – Pure (no leveling, no stats, no builds, no grind), and RPG mode (personalize your playstyle, stat upgrades, etc).
  • Five game difficulties – weak, casual, normal, hard rock, and heavy metal.
  • Twin stick shooter.
  • Tutorial signs as you play.
  • In-game cutscenes and interactions.
  • Multiple endings.
  • It is a difficult game.
  • You can remap your controls in the game.
  • Find dog tags from Fallen soldiers.
  • You have ranged and melee weapons.
  • Interrupt rituals to unlock sections of the map.
  • Different enemy types like ranged ones, some group up, melee, magic, etc.
  • Depending on your difficulty enemies can hit and hurt each other and even fight each other.
  • Bullets drop from enemies and can be found around the world.
  • Health bar system and you can get health back by executioning them.
  • Execution actions happen by kicking a downed enemy.
  • A very stylish game and a great presentation.
  • Good writing and story.

Skautfold: Into the Fray Review Cons:

  • You cannot remap the controls until you are in a game.
  • Gore is tied to a difficulty which is not good. (it’s on the easiest setting)
  • No voice work.
  • It’s a difficult game no matter the difficulty.
  • The aiming takes some getting used to.
  • It’s hard to see drops on the floor.
  • The health system is a pain when dealing with many enemies at once.

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Skautfold: Into the Fray:

Official website.

Developer: Steve Gal

Publisher: Pugware

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Jim Smale

Gaming since the Atari 2600, I enjoy the weirdness in games counting Densha De Go and RC De Go as my favourite titles of all time. I prefer gaming of old where buying games from a shop was a thing, Being social in person was a thing. Join me as I attempt to adapt to this new digital age!