Alruna: End of History

Вроде ниче так пока, пойдет как замена недостатка игр с шанте в организме. Спасибо календарю стима, всегда знает че мне подогнать, чего бы я никогда сам не нашел

A worthy successor to the original. New moves and an upgrade system are welcome additions.

A fun Metroidvania with some bonkers movement tech.

Cool game

I'm more than halfay through the game and I can say for certain that it ticked the right boxes. Big pixels, great music, intriguing plot, rewarding exploration. Innuendos... To the devs (don't read if you have not played it yet): I found a way to farm around 200 upgrade gems per minute. I doubt that's intended. I don't mind a bit of cheese, but I had to force myself to stop so that I don't end up rolling on the game ^^". I'll stay vague and say that it involves a bubble and a screen transition. You can reach out if you want to fix that (unless that's intended)

Alruna: End of History is a very atmospheric metroidvania. There is a heavy retro feel to the game. For fans of what tends to make metroidvanias metroidvanias, Alruna is sure to please. This game encourages sequence-breaking and is in turn quite non-linear. There are plenty of secrets, including rooms behind breakable walls, things that don't always appear as they seem, and walls that don't act like walls. You (can) get ability upgrades as you progress which allows you to access previously inaccessible areas. There's combat, platforming, and a story to enjoy. I really enjoyed the narrative, as I felt it fit perfectly with the overall vibe of the game (cyberpunk/dystopian/heretical/one might even say edgy lol). The music is so good and adds to/amplifies the aesthetics in the game. The few minor quips I had about the first game have all been addressed in this game (with the exception of achievements, but I saw what the dev said about them, so no big). The game took me 7 hours to complete with 58/75 dew drops (77%). There are a few I can see on my map, but I haven't been able to figure out how to get them, and then there must be more that are hidden away. I suspect it'd take another 1-1.5 hours to get them all depending on how creative I am lol. I believe completing the game with all of them unlocks another ending. If you enjoyed the first game, this is an improved version of it that maintains its style/appeal. If you like purity testing metroidvanias, then you'll likely also be satisfied. Either way, I really appreciated my time with this game. AVOID | LACKING | MAYBE | WORTHWHILE | [u][b]COMPELLING[/b][/u] | UNMISSABLE

I loved the original, warts and all, not just despite the bugs but it somehow pulled off the old Bethesda thing where the bugs gave it personality. I'm not too far into this sequel but it's looking like more of the same, maybe with a bit better programming (and widescreen!). That's not necessarily that bad considering I'm looking for more of the same, but I also like seeing a series evolve and stay fresh. Maybe I'll get that later in the game, we'll see... But so far, it's more Alruna with a great atmosphere and awesome soundtrack, and for that it's definitely worth the low price.