Although I’m not an ardent fan of the genre (my personal tastes lean more towards prog-Rock that an all-out metal), games that focus heavily on the genre of metal can be very cool. From the cult classic Brütal Legend to the more recent Double Kick Heroes, sometimes the gameplay shines through and, with tongue firmly lodged in cheek, the ‘Metalness’ gives not only a doom-laden soundtrack with gothic, hell-bound visuals but also a dose of humour and self-deprecation, this can be a great combo.
Valfaris starts off with the main character, Therion, a morose and brooding dude with long black hair (natch) on a solo mission back to his home planet to murder his father, whom I assume is a little bit of a tinker.
Chunky, pixelated graphics are used well here, adding a retro gore-fest in a 32-bit era vibe. The controls are pretty straightforward, you have a...
Valfaris starts off with the main character, Therion, a morose and brooding dude with long black hair (natch) on a solo mission back to his home planet to murder his father, whom I assume is a little bit of a tinker.
Chunky, pixelated graphics are used well here, adding a retro gore-fest in a 32-bit era vibe. The controls are pretty straightforward, you have a...
- 10/18/2019
- by Britt Roberts
- Nerdly
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