Two Parasecs From Earth Review (PlayStation 4)

Robot Z3-L1’s ship has crash-landed on an inhospitable planet called Dimidium filled with alien landscapes and hostile surroundings. To escape and return home, Z3-L1 (/zeli/) must gather clues, gain powers and discover artifacts needed to fix a space ship. Explore the planet in this Metroidvania-style exploration game where the environment is your enemy.

Pros:

• Decent cartoon graphics.
• 163mb download size.
• Platinum trophy.
• Eight save slots.
• Cartoon stills cutscenes.
• In-game timer and death counter.
• Platformer gameplay.
• Upgrade your robot as you explore the world.
• Metroidvania aspects like having to backtrack to use new powers in old areas.
• Terminals-here you choose one of two upgrades or abilities.
• Map uncovers as you play.
• Cargo-you needs to collect 30 of these and 3 batteries in order to finish the game.

Cons:

• Unlikeable character is full of annoying wit and sharp humor that just isn’t funny.
• The constant stop-start game as it has text coming up all the time.
• No actual tutorial.
• Annoying little mechanics like the map unlocks by visiting a certain uneventful place rather than by progressing how I want.
• The game only saves/checkpoints at screen starts.
• Collected cargo only saves when you leave the current area.
• Stops and gives text at any point where you don’t have the necessary ability to pass through.