Furi

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8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 201 Ratings

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  1. 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.
  2. 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
  3. 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
  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. 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...
  6. 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.
  7. 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
  8. 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.
  9. 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."
  10. 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.
  11. 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.
  12. 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.
  13. 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.
  14. Dokusei
    Oct 26, 2019
    10
    This game is hard, yes. It will not hold your hand and it won’t help you through it. But with a tantalizingly interesting story between fights and the unique strategy to each of the boss fights, Furi is an astoundingly great game. It is well worth the $20 price tag.
  15. Oshiri_Maeda
    Sep 23, 2020
    10
    Phenomenal experience! no useless **** - clear cut of the gameplay and a nice mystery story going on on background between boss fights. However, I consider it 10/10 only if you quit game right with its final credits and don't play afterwards. I really think the game is at its best story-wise without after credit gameplay and DLC. Just pretend the game ends with final credits rolling, andPhenomenal experience! no useless **** - clear cut of the gameplay and a nice mystery story going on on background between boss fights. However, I consider it 10/10 only if you quit game right with its final credits and don't play afterwards. I really think the game is at its best story-wise without after credit gameplay and DLC. Just pretend the game ends with final credits rolling, and it's a masterpiece. Only if you haven't had enough of challenge - then by all means go finish it completely to open higher difficulty and more story-less dlc boss fights, but you'll kill all the beauty of the mystery story. Maybe that's why credits are rolling there, cause devs thought to finish it at this point, but couldn't decide for sure.… Expand
  16. LeFlatBear123
    Mar 16, 2021
    10
    buy the game...............................................................
  17. Kohut
    May 7, 2023
    10
    A perfect blend between great artstyle, gameplay and difficulty. The story is told in a very cryptic/minimalistic way and the characters are unique from each other. All the fights can be challenging depending on the type of player you are, which is a nice way to balance the game. Great game, go play it.
  18. 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
  19. 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
  20. 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.
  21. 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.
  22. 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.
  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. 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
  25. BraveW
    Dec 3, 2018
    9
    This indie game makes a ton of things right and only a not noticeable amount of things wrong. Music and visuals are a clear strong point of the game, the gameplay is well thought out and the mechanics you need to master are rewarding. It will be hard then you start playing, but after a while, you get used to it. I totally recommend using a controller for playing since mouse and keyboardThis indie game makes a ton of things right and only a not noticeable amount of things wrong. Music and visuals are a clear strong point of the game, the gameplay is well thought out and the mechanics you need to master are rewarding. It will be hard then you start playing, but after a while, you get used to it. I totally recommend using a controller for playing since mouse and keyboard aren't controls designed for such type of game. Overall, the game should be played if you like what you see in trailers. I don't want to talk about the story here since it is very surprising and nicely written.… Expand
  26. hello_world
    Nov 23, 2021
    9
    Furi doesn't have a lot of moving parts to it. You are given a limited set of moves to play with. A dodge, a parry, a slash and a gun. The game isn't going to ask you to learn new moves or combos, it only asks you to become a master of these tools. Make no mistake you will learn how to master the defensive and offensive move set to beat the game, or you will simply just not beat the gameFuri doesn't have a lot of moving parts to it. You are given a limited set of moves to play with. A dodge, a parry, a slash and a gun. The game isn't going to ask you to learn new moves or combos, it only asks you to become a master of these tools. Make no mistake you will learn how to master the defensive and offensive move set to beat the game, or you will simply just not beat the game and I love this kind of design philosophy.

    The game is a boss rush game where there are no cannon fodder to mindlessly slash your way through. It is just a handful of bosses that will test your reaction time and mastery of the game's mechanics. This means that it is a rather short game, but it also means that the game does not outstay its welcome. You won't find yourself doing the same thing over and over again. Once you've learned how to master the game, you've beaten it and the credits start rolling. There is no fluff and the game respects your time in that regard. Though I will say that the game could have let you skip the long walks between each boss. Watching it play out the first time is fine, as it is establishing who you are fighting next and builds anticipation. But on a second and third playthrough, you just want to get to the action and there is no way of skipping it.

    Presentation wise, the game is stylish with a soundtrack that works to elevate excitement levels during the fight. While i am not super fond of the genre of music they went for, I enjoyed it for what it is and i suspect that fans of the genre will love it.    … Expand
  27. Wweald
    May 3, 2021
    9
    Some of the funnest combat out there imo, which is good cause this entire game is just a string of boss fights with some really interesting dialogue and visuals between them. Soundtrack bangs as well.
  28. PanMrkvicka
    Feb 12, 2020
    9
    I really didnt expect to like it this much. But it has really amazing bossfights and the story is very good as well. Soundtrack is **** amazing. Challenging as all games should be.
  29. apokalipto
    Aug 11, 2023
    9
    Very good game. I enjoyed playing this game a lot. I strongly recommend this.
  30. gab_izidio
    Feb 5, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. FURI - 9.2 / 10 - {highly recommend}
    The game is [Challenging, Fluid, Beautiful, Reflective, Engaging, Curious]

    => Pros:
    + Extraordinary battles with unique bosses;
    + Very good story although not extremely complex;
    + Very challenging;
    + Perfect combat mechanics (being easy to learn, and difficult to master);
    + Perfect soundtrack;
    + The protagonist is memorable;
    + The ending is incredible, with the possibility of multiple endings (3);
    + Great DLC;
    + The way the game arranged the order of the bosses to contrast with the story is incredible;
    + The plot in general makes you reflect on the protagonist himself, and on his choices;
    + The scenarios are beautiful (both the battle and the paths);

    => Cons:
    - In several cut scenes the quality of the characters leaves something to be desired;
    - Some mechanics like loaded shot and charged attack are not well used, which makes them useless in most battles;
    - In the course of the story, there is a feeling of lack of the protagonist's speech, which makes himself a little superficial compared to the other characters;

    => VERDICT:
    The Verdict is that FURI is a masterpiece, which shows that a game focused only on boss fights can be good, but in his case, it is much more than that. The gameplay is very good, and each moment in the story is unique, that is, even after to reset the game, you will remember each one you went through and their particularities. Each boss has its stages, and some of them will take their dominance of mechanics to the extreme, that is, you will suffer to defeat them initially, but the story is so well developed, that the ending is rewarding, and still gives more than one possibility to the player, because the plot in addition to interesting, it's reflective. FURI breaks the taboo that bosses need to follow a pattern of progression of difficulty, surprising in this regard. Problems end up unnoticed by the player, the fights are so good, and in addition, the game rescues Bullet Hell in a different way, which gives it personality. After all, the game has a soundtrack spectacular to make you want to listen outside. It is very worthwhile to invest in this game, and help this prisoner to find freedom.

    "The jailer is the key. Kill him and you will be free."    … Expand
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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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