Furi

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Generally favorable reviews- based on 201 Ratings

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  1. AlbusDlx
    Jul 13, 2016
    9
    A really good fighter I enjoyed this game to the fullest. I have some issues with the scenes between "bosses" but those are just picky **** Could have been walking faster, the frame rate tanks and you pretty much have to reset the thumb stick every time the camera angle changes. The story is nothing you play this game for, escaping prison you encounter several gatekeepers that needs to beA really good fighter I enjoyed this game to the fullest. I have some issues with the scenes between "bosses" but those are just picky **** Could have been walking faster, the frame rate tanks and you pretty much have to reset the thumb stick every time the camera angle changes. The story is nothing you play this game for, escaping prison you encounter several gatekeepers that needs to be put down. Take them all down and enjoy your freedom.
    The gameplay is awesome with tight and once your fighting the game runs smooth as silk, even maxed out @4k with a single GTX 970. Once you get a hang of the blocking you will enjoy giving the smackdown. It is hard as **** but that is what makes it so fun. You can die 10 times in a row but once you get that perfect run the endorphins will flow! =)    … Expand
  2. a1866819
    May 8, 2017
    10
    I begged and pleaded with her day after day
    But she packed my suitcase and sent me on my way
    She gave me a kiss and then she gave me my ticket.
    I put my Walkman on and said, "I might as well kick it."
  3. Cyph3rPunk
    Jan 5, 2017
    8
    What this game does, it does extremely well. Strung together boss fights with a soundtrack backed by Carpenter Brut (Of Hotline Miami 2 fame), The Toxic Avengers, and even Danger. The controls are extremely tight and fluid. Your screw ups really fell like your fault in the game. Of course, due to the nature of the game, this is not for everyone, but for those that like fast pacedWhat this game does, it does extremely well. Strung together boss fights with a soundtrack backed by Carpenter Brut (Of Hotline Miami 2 fame), The Toxic Avengers, and even Danger. The controls are extremely tight and fluid. Your screw ups really fell like your fault in the game. Of course, due to the nature of the game, this is not for everyone, but for those that like fast paced action games as well as bullet-hell style shooters, this is a must buy.

    There is also a review of someone saying that the game is ripping off Donnie Darko, but fails to realize that this game was designed by the same man who does the Afro Samurai manga. Yeah, it may have come out after the movie, but the origin of most of the game is heavily Eastern influences.

    Why this game gets docked a bit - the controls between bosses are extremely messed up. Absolutely terrible. I don't get how they can make a game feel so great in combat, but clunky just trying to navigate a small space.    … Expand
  4. KuatoPaladin
    Aug 23, 2016
    10
    This game has something special, a masterpiece. From soundtrack, to gameplay, to art, to the challenge. . Must buy for hardcore gamers. Kill the jailer and u will be free.
  5. ssr1368
    Jan 2, 2017
    10
    Wonderful game no matter how you put it. Amazing soundtrack, atmosphere, themeing and gameplay. It's true that the game's not for everyone due to its difficulty, but it's just so much fun.
  6. TroikaP999
    Jan 28, 2017
    10
    I don't get the people who gave negative reviews. The claims they made didn't make any sense, but I'm not here to complain about them.

    Okay, so, Furi. Insanely difficult, but addicting. Each boss has a completely different style of fighting, personality, stage, and more. The combat is engaging although not flawless by any means. The soundtrack is out of this world. Absolutely gorgeous    I don't get the people who gave negative reviews. The claims they made didn't make any sense, but I'm not here to complain about them.

    Okay, so, Furi. Insanely difficult, but addicting. Each boss has a completely different style of fighting, personality, stage, and more. The combat is engaging although not flawless by any means. The soundtrack is out of this world. Absolutely gorgeous graphics, the story develops over time in a slow, but meaningful way. Absolutely wonderful indie game. Needs more attention.    … Expand
  7. KoFChamp42
    Apr 25, 2017
    10
    The best game to come out in the past decade, is it hard as balls? Yea, will you die a lot? Also yes. But it's oh so worth it when you can say you beat the game. Great story, visuals, controls, game design and most of all music.
  8. l1384590
    Aug 28, 2017
    10
    Hard as balls but damn is it good, the music, the visuals, the game design, everything's superb. It may be a bit on the hard side for some (most of the reviews giving it a low score) but if you're actually halfway decent at games it's VERY fair and VERY forgiving.

    10/10 one of the best games ever made.
  9. hipsterci
    Nov 30, 2017
    9
    In terms of gameplay, it's absolutely fluid. The fights feel amazing to go through, and there really isn't much of a downside to the way the game controls either (Played with a PS4 controller). There is some sort of story to the game, although a lot of it is kind of up to you to decide what's going on, and I don't mean that it's hidden away in stuff, just kind of vague. The soundtrack isIn terms of gameplay, it's absolutely fluid. The fights feel amazing to go through, and there really isn't much of a downside to the way the game controls either (Played with a PS4 controller). There is some sort of story to the game, although a lot of it is kind of up to you to decide what's going on, and I don't mean that it's hidden away in stuff, just kind of vague. The soundtrack is absolutely stunning but there are some genuinely talented artists in there. The only reason I knocked off a point was because some bosses felt a little bit out of order in terms of difficulty honestly. The bosses moves were a bit repetitive too, but nothing too bad. Was still an absolute blast to go through and play. All in all, it's a game absolutely worth playing, and despite everyone saying there's a "difficulty curve" - there is but it's nowhere near as bad as you think. Just a bit more fast-paced than your usual game. Definitely deserves the score it has.… Expand
  10. Hazamasan
    Jul 7, 2016
    9
    This game is a must-buy if you like challenging, multi-stage bosses that make you go from character action to bullet hell and back. Every death feels like an accomplishment and only helps you understand attack patterns and get just a stage further until you conquer a new height.
    The graphics are nothing to write home about, but the style is what takes the cake here. No boss arena will be    This game is a must-buy if you like challenging, multi-stage bosses that make you go from character action to bullet hell and back. Every death feels like an accomplishment and only helps you understand attack patterns and get just a stage further until you conquer a new height.
    The graphics are nothing to write home about, but the style is what takes the cake here. No boss arena will be boring and boss designs (each of which is made by Afro Samurai creator Takashi Okazaki) are memorable.
    The story here only serves the purpose of leading you along from one boss to another, but even what there is makes you invested in the world.
    A separate shoutout goes to the beautiful electronic soundtrack by Carpenter Brut, Danger, The Toxic Avenger, Lorn, Scattle, Waveshaper and Kn1ght.    … Expand
  11. ZX_Stryker
    Jul 31, 2016
    10
    On a scale of 1 to 10, Furi is an 11. And I'd give it a 12.

    Seriously, if you told me there was going to be a game that i somehow loved more then MGS3 earlier this year i'd think you were crazy, yet here i am writing a review for my new favorite game of all time.
  12. CriticsCave
    Jul 8, 2016
    10
    Brilliant! I've never been this excited to find out what's next in a game.
    The story is very powerful and has multiple endings of choice. The soundtrack is possibly on what this game thrives on the most, if the gameplay wasn't so addictive and fluent. Voice acting is done very well with strangely fitting accents. Last but not least, the graphics are wonderful to look at, and add a unique    Brilliant! I've never been this excited to find out what's next in a game.
    The story is very powerful and has multiple endings of choice. The soundtrack is possibly on what this game thrives on the most, if the gameplay wasn't so addictive and fluent. Voice acting is done very well with strangely fitting accents. Last but not least, the graphics are wonderful to look at, and add a unique aesthetic to the world.

    This game is very challenging, but it is absolutely worth it in the end.    … Expand
  13. GeorgeTueusday
    Aug 28, 2017
    10
    Just perfect, absolutely perfect. The people giving the game bad reviews for it being "too hard" are a bunch of millennial **** Furi's a real game unlike the AAA **** that comes out now.

    PS the PC games the best since there are no FPS issues and it can run at 4k but the other versions are still good.
  14. Striver
    Jul 5, 2016
    10
    Masterpiece. From soundtrack, to gameplay, to art, to the challenge. You can keep going how amazing this game is. Must buy for hardcore gamers. Just buy it
  15. BobCakin008
    Aug 2, 2016
    9
    It's just a lot of fun. Especially for people who like bullet-hell games and a real challenge. The soundtrack is great and the visual style of the game is just so awesome. The game is definitely not for casual gamers though, it will kick your ass.
  16. ali_arkani
    Aug 9, 2016
    8
    An old school game that doesn't waste your time with small fights! Just hard boss fights! Each enemy is Unique & has a story behind. In the end, the choice is yours to be Fury or bringer of Hope!
  17. BunnyTuttle
    Jul 12, 2016
    8
    Overall a good game, a mixture of combat and shoot-em up game. You have a gun you can charge ,a sword, dodge, parries to use.

    From one boss to another. But there lies the first problem, a long walk to the next boss with nothing to explore but look up at the 'beauty' if you want. A rabbit person telling you about the boss that you are going to face and about the story. But it is very    Overall a good game, a mixture of combat and shoot-em up game. You have a gun you can charge ,a sword, dodge, parries to use.

    From one boss to another. But there lies the first problem, a long walk to the next boss with nothing to explore but look up at the 'beauty' if you want. A rabbit person telling you about the boss that you are going to face and about the story. But it is very slow (and there is an auto walk button). If you liked a music you can just pause and it will show the artist.

    Some bosses are easy while others are hard (depending). Their HP varies as well as their damage. You start with 3 KO bars and every time you "knock out" the boss, you regain 1. Depending on the fight you can regain your health slowly through some means. Whenever you knockout the boss or the other way around, you both will get your health bars fully restored.
    Some fights can feel like a drag, while others are fast. Once you get the pattern of the fight, you can get more aggressive or play it safely. There is close combat and normal battle. Normal is where you play how you want. Close combat is only melee.

    There are sometimes that controls feels weird. The camera not showing you what you want to see. Or getting stuck until you get knocked out or the boss to finish his/her attack. In close combat, dodging can be tricky and ends you where you don't want to be.    … Expand
  18. Duraznito
    Nov 26, 2016
    10
    Este juego es asombroso, la verdad sorprende la calidad de estos desarroyadores y que sean tan poco conocidos. La banda sonora es simplemente genial y te alienta a seguir jugando, juego para casuales y hardcores 10/10 espectacular. Y lo mas importante, mata al carcelero y seras libre...
  19. GordonSmith
    Aug 29, 2017
    10
    Google the word hidden gem, Furi should come up but instead you get some other **** that's just how hidden a gem Furi is. Almost a perfect game, the people who don't like it are just **** at video games.
  20. hypernewbie
    Sep 9, 2018
    0
    Just play more devil may cry for the 8 hours you would've spent playing this game. Thank me later. You're welcome.

    It really tries hard to be an action hack and slash game in the style of capcom, but the designers don't actually understand what makes the Capcom hash and slashes actually good. They added the part where you need skill to play, but forgot to include the part where you    Just play more devil may cry for the 8 hours you would've spent playing this game. Thank me later. You're welcome.

    It really tries hard to be an action hack and slash game in the style of capcom, but the designers don't actually understand what makes the Capcom hash and slashes actually good. They added the part where you need skill to play, but forgot to include the part where you actually WANT to play.

    The controls are floaty as **** and don't feel good. Enemy animations are really stupidly unclear. For example, look at DMC3 Cerebus. Cerebus paws draw back for horizontal swipe, raise vertically before vertical smash. Cerebus dog head shakes and sits back before launching forward, and roars before ice comes down. This makes visual sense. For a player that hasn't seem something before, the animations here have so few keyframes that the only way to know what to do is if you've seen that attack before. In which case the animation and art is LITERALLY not doing its job.

    Another key problem with this game is the fundamental misunderstanding of design here with regards to flow. A lot of the time there's choice for how to deal with every attack. Eg. in DMC3 there's a safe approach, a less safe action, and super just-frame action using some bit of some move that lets you do more damage, for EVERY single move. Here what the designers did is like a scissors paper rock approach. Boss does thing, the ONLY thing you can do is this. Boss does this, here's my exact counter. Boss does this, the ONLY thing I can do is this. There's very very little choice. This is like an open world game where the open world is just one linear tunnel, like a narrative choice game with only 1 choice, like an RPG game with only 1 linear skill tree. The whole POINT of these games is so you have a whole kit of choices to deal with each attack.

    If the designer is reading this review, run this algorithm over your entire game:
    For i = every boss in this game:
    For j = every attack the boss can possibly do:
    For k = every button on the gamepad
    If you can't use button K to effectively deal with action j of boss i:
    Add a possibility for button K to effectively deal with action j of boss i to the game

    You will find that for every J there's pretty much just one corresponding K that's actually effective. This is your problem. This is why Dark Souls is making hundreds of millions and you are still indie. Please fix this and I hope you make hundreds of millions.    … Expand
  21. Haterade
    Jul 5, 2016
    0
    THIS GAME IS GARBAGE. If you want a very good game thats similar, get God of War, Transistor, Bastion, or even Dark Souls. But not this crap. Not even for free.
  22. True_Reclaimer
    Jul 5, 2016
    0
    Furi is a terrible hack and slash/ bullet hell shooter hybrid. The story is completely missing beyond a few cutscenes and an imaginary Rabbit Man talking to you, stolen straight out of the movie Donnie Darko. The graphics are pretty bad but could have been forgiven if the gameplay was decent.

    Theres nothing to do in this game beyond this arbitrary boss rush mode of a "story". Theres no    Furi is a terrible hack and slash/ bullet hell shooter hybrid. The story is completely missing beyond a few cutscenes and an imaginary Rabbit Man talking to you, stolen straight out of the movie Donnie Darko. The graphics are pretty bad but could have been forgiven if the gameplay was decent.

    Theres nothing to do in this game beyond this arbitrary boss rush mode of a "story". Theres no enemies to fight. Theres no loot or skills to unlock or gear. You dont even need to manually walk from boss to boss, simply press the button to auto walk. This too could have been forgiven, if the boss fights were decent.

    Unlike Dark Souls bosses which are challenging naturally but can be beaten with skill, experience, gear, and smart builds, Furi bosses are artificially difficult with garbage tropes like auto invincibility, auto super armor, auto dodge, auto parry, auto homing shots, auto stunlocking, auto healing, and auto revival on death 6 times - each time getting stronger and more cheating. I did not make it to the final bosses but based on what Ive seen so far, I assume they unlock more cheats such as auto one hit kill and auto teleport.

    Overall this game was so EXCEPTIONALLY TERRIBLE I actually want a refund.    … Expand
  23. RagingPoet
    Dec 11, 2017
    9
    Furi is boss-rush mixed with some amount of bullet-hell action.
    Combat gameplay is almost perfect, although i enjoyed swordplay much more than shooting and dodging projectiles. Controls during exploration/story parts are clunky, but auto-walk really helps with that. Difficulty is high, but very fair. No randomness involved, all fails are caused by your own mistakes.
    Game is short (if you    Furi is boss-rush mixed with some amount of bullet-hell action.
    Combat gameplay is almost perfect, although i enjoyed swordplay much more than shooting and dodging projectiles. Controls during exploration/story parts are clunky, but auto-walk really helps with that. Difficulty is high, but very fair. No randomness involved, all fails are caused by your own mistakes.
    Game is short (if you are not getting stuck at the same boss for hours), but replay value can be huge, since there is a big difference between difficulty levels (not only damage numbers but additional fight phases) and some bosses are so amazing that you might wanna beat them over and over.
    Overall Furi is fun and satisfying experience.    … Expand
  24. kezzyhko
    Aug 5, 2020
    8
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  25. Jynx980
    Sep 20, 2018
    8
    Bullet hell, Donnie Darko, Onimusha, Mega Man mix up. It's all boss fights with a bit of dialog from your rabbit buddy in between. The story is meh but makes up for it in gameplay. Its HARD, one of the hardest games I've played. Right up there with Cuphead in difficulty. Were talking one hit kills if your off by just a bit. But it's more about learning and anticipation which you will getBullet hell, Donnie Darko, Onimusha, Mega Man mix up. It's all boss fights with a bit of dialog from your rabbit buddy in between. The story is meh but makes up for it in gameplay. Its HARD, one of the hardest games I've played. Right up there with Cuphead in difficulty. Were talking one hit kills if your off by just a bit. But it's more about learning and anticipation which you will get plenty of opportunity to do since you will die a ton. It's frustrating but rewarding when you beat that boss that's killed you 50 times. When things get tough you take a day off and come back into it with more focus. The game is cel shaded and it really makes things look good. Despite the minimum system requirements I played this on beautiful setting at 1920x1200 on a core 2 duo e8500 and a gtx 760. Xbox controller is a must. You can also hit the a button to auto walk in between bosses, wish I had known that earlier! Voice acting and music was a good fit for the battles and atmosphere.… Expand
  26. Braduk
    Sep 13, 2017
    9
    Bullet Hell Boss Rush with tight controls, fast-paced gameplay, a lovely level of difficulty, and a great aesthetic with a heart-pounding soundtrack to go with it. A surprising level of story to it behind it all, too.
  27. H4T3F
    Mar 30, 2021
    9
    I love the combat, I love the characters, I love the phenomenal ending, I love the art style, I love the voice acting and ect. It IS pretty difficult and the learning curve is a bit wonky but at the end of the day it's still a masterpiece of a game.
  28. likevin96
    Mar 7, 2018
    8
    Completion: Finished game on Furi.

    Pros: - Great combat system that, while relatively simple in terms of different possible actions, manages to test your skill with its mechanics to the max. - Exemplifies the "hard but fair" mindset with its challenging, yet ultimately conquerable bosses - even on your first run through - Incredible heart-pounding soundtrack that fits the frantic    Completion: Finished game on Furi.

    Pros:
    - Great combat system that, while relatively simple in terms of different possible actions, manages to test your skill with its mechanics to the max.
    - Exemplifies the "hard but fair" mindset with its challenging, yet ultimately conquerable bosses - even on your first run through
    - Incredible heart-pounding soundtrack that fits the frantic pace of combat to a T.
    - Stylish visuals that will still look great years later.
    - Adrenaline-pumping fights that absorbed me 100% of the time.
    - Bosses are all varied in both visual and mechanical design

    Cons:
    - Story is mediocre at best. Obviously this is not the point, but it actually got in the way at points.
    - The walking parts were extremely boring. When you have to add an auto-walk feature to an action game, there's definitely a problem.
    - It occasionally takes far too long between phases of a boss. It always takes too long to restart a fight while losing. I simply don't understand why games still choose to punish the player by making them wait. Not fun and a waste of time.
    - Poor tutorial. Not a huge deal, but going into an unprompted menu to find that you can charge shots is a bit of a poor idea, especially since one's play can benefit so much from the additional moveset.
    - Much too short. While this wasn't a big deal for me since I got it for free in a Humble Bundle, the initial price of $30 is way too steep for a game that doesn't even reach 5 hours on the first play through.
    - Many more cutscenes/walking sections should be skippable, especially for repeated playthroughs.

    Final Word:
    Although Furi has a slew of minor issues that can make getting to the fun parts too much of a chore, the incredible combat, soundtrack, and visual flair of the game shine through brightly. With a bit more streamlining and a tighter script, Furi could've been even better.

    True Score:
    8.3    … Expand
  29. LionessKaihime
    Mar 10, 2018
    6
    A great game allows players to creatively solve problems. Resident Evil: Director's Cut and Dark Souls: Prepare to Die Edition are examples of great game design.

    In Resident Evil: Director's Cut, players decide the order in which they solve puzzles. This helps determine the routes they take through the mansion, what zombies can be avoided, and how resources should be managed. It's a    A great game allows players to creatively solve problems. Resident Evil: Director's Cut and Dark Souls: Prepare to Die Edition are examples of great game design.

    In Resident Evil: Director's Cut, players decide the order in which they solve puzzles. This helps determine the routes they take through the mansion, what zombies can be avoided, and how resources should be managed. It's a game that doesn't try to teach players anything -- instead, it asks players to rely on their instincts and let out the inner survivalist that's in everyone.

    The original Dark Souls has combat that is paced slower than other action games, and players are allowed to turtle up and study an enemy before going on the offensive. If the player is losing a battle, they can retreat to heal and regain control.

    Both of these games have one thing in common: They reward players for trusting their instincts -- for doing what they do naturally as human beings. Players are encouraged to take a personalized approach to problem solving, and these games are liberating as a result, while still providing a challenge.

    A good game teaches players to problem solve. Resident Evil Zero is one example of this. Solving puzzles with Billy and Rebecca can be fun, but the game is linear compared to Director's Cut, and therefore players have less freedom over how they progress through the game.

    A mediocre game teaches players to follow directions. In these games, players are taught what to do and when to do it, and they must learn to ignore their instincts in order to win. Furi falls into this category.

    Typically, games like this devolve into trial and error, with deceptive telegraphs designed to throw off the player's sense of rhythm -- or, as another reviewer put it, confuse the player's reflexes, which is an excellent point that deserves repeating.

    That said, there's still merit to this type of game design. Learning to ignore our instincts and being confronted with our weaknesses as warriors can open our minds. But no matter how we rationalize it, these games don't allow for much self-expression, and the lack of freedom leaves me feeling unsatisfied and listless.

    Furi might be worth it on sale, but I have trouble recommending it because of the amount of trial and error involved. I look for games that can teach me something useful, and Furi taught me very little beyond dodging preemptively and delaying my parries.    … Expand
  30. TP-SLOTH
    Jul 8, 2018
    10
    "To balance the scale I'll give this a 0. But overall it is a 6."- **** Idiot. In my opinion, Furi is a great game. So, to balance out the scale I'll give it a 10, even though it is an 8 or 9.
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. Pelit (Finland)
    Oct 12, 2016
    85
    Stylish boss rush that resembles bullet hell games at times. Despite providing a tough challenge, Furi is never cheap or unfair. Tight and very responsive controls are worth a special mention. [Sept 2016]
  2. Game World Navigator Magazine
    Sep 21, 2016
    65
    Although each fight has multiple stages, they’re pretty much the same for each enemy: ranged combat, melee clash, bullet hell – and even their order mostly remains the same. For a game that revolves exclusively around boss fights, that’s quite a shortcoming. [Issue#212, p.55]
  3. PC PowerPlay
    Aug 18, 2016
    60
    The difficulty makes Furi pretty inaccessible, but if you like to be punished, this is the game for you. [Issue#253, p.64]
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