Rebel transmute is probably my 2nd favorite metroidvania so far this year, but I think it needs a number of patches. I

t definitely recreates some of the Metroid and hollow knight magic. Solid level design, atmosphere, music, etc.

But I do think it needs a couple patches. The map is pretty buggy (markers will randomly not place, it shows you in the wrong spot sometimes). The combat feels pretty punishing in an unfair way. I ended the game with 99% and there’s no way to figure out what area or room I’m missing things in.

I ended up just turning on cheats to better enjoy the exploration. If this stuff was patched up, it would ve a much higher recommendation. Always super impressive effort that a game like this was created by one person, but it could have used some more playtesting to smooth out the edges.