Review pixelcrypt 3/5 · May 17, 2023
Decent low-budget Metroidvania
I have played a TON of low-budget Metroidvanias, and I can sometimes stumble on some serious gold beneath an otherwise ugly exterior. RES isn’t exactly gold… but it’s surprisingly fun and competent.
It is a standard Metroidvania that does everything fairly well. Good level design, character progression, and pacing.
The art is very basic, with some bad mixed resolutions creating …
I have played a TON of low-budget Metroidvanias, and I can sometimes stumble on some serious gold beneath an otherwise ugly exterior. RES isn’t exactly gold… but it’s surprisingly fun and competent.
It is a standard Metroidvania that does everything fairly well. Good level design, character progression, and pacing.
The art is very basic, with some bad mixed resolutions creating weird artifacts. But those little imperfections can end up charming if the gameplay succeeds, which it did.
Is it a must play? No. But it is better than a lot of Metroidvanias in its league, so it’s playable for a fanatic like me.