Metro Gravity

Metro Gravity is a unique game - especially in comparison to Gravity Rush, which most people [myself included] would initially assume to be the major inspiration for this game. I haven't played many metroidvania-like games [this would be my first] so admittedly I got lost super frequently, but I suppose that's part of the wonder of wandering the halls and learning how to effectively traverse through the scenery that changes based on your orientation. Even if puzzle solving can get frustrating [by the nature of puzzle solving, not Metro Gravity's fault], the banger OST keeps you going and going until you've figured out just how to approach and solve it. The story is in a nice place between concrete and abstract - there's enough information, enough lore to pique your curiosity and get you invested in the characters, and there's enough gaps in the story to force you to use your imagination between each document and conversation. This use of your imagination works for you, and against you if you get in your head before a boss. Don't let that distract you from the banger that's about to be the song stuck in your head for the next several minutes. Did I mention that this game has an OST that's become one of my favorites as of late? I've spent my time lost in the halls listening to Better Alone, solving that one puzzle with the cube to Useless Factoid, and replayed each boss theme over and over again in-game and out just to relive Metro Gravity while it's still fresh in my brain. I can't emphasize enough how much I enjoy the OST, probably because of how well incorporated it was into the combat and puzzle solving. It's an unexpected but very welcome combination of rhythm game into the other genres this game falls under. The one and only issue I have with this game is the limited camera. Being able to rotate it fully 360 degrees up and over or down and under would help greatly with the swinging sections and that one room in the Nothing Factory. Beyond that, I hope I've made it clear that I adore this game. I love this game. I wish there was more like this game, and the charm it has. I love the art, the music, the world and its concepts, and the story told in the world of Metro Gravity. I've been recommending this game to everyone I know who can play it because it's well worth the time you put into it.