- Publisher: Big Sugar Films , Big Sugar
- Release Date: Nov 5, 2019
- Also On: PC, Switch, Xbox One
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Feb 11, 2020Valfaris is a superb action-platformer filled with violence, a killer soundtrack, and some gorgeously grotesque pixel art.
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Nov 5, 2019A heavy metal steeped side-scrolling blaster that is awash in blood, gore and super solid platforming shooter beats, Valfaris is essential for anyone looking for a challenging affair that does ample justice to Konami's poorly treated Contra franchise.
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Dec 28, 2019Valfaris is incredibly polished visually, but the best news come from the core gameplay and the shining variety of its level design. Something pretty much needed for Steel Mantis to become a new promise among indie developers, we must say.
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Jan 20, 2020Any old-school player who tries Valfaris will fall in love with this title, which exudes love from its developers in every corner. This is a real work of art in visual, sound and gameplay terms that, despite its simple approach, is a challenge worth trying.
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Feb 18, 2020To just say ‘this game is fun’ would be the easy way out. It’s a brutal challenge with hellish visuals, doom-laden soundtrack and blood-soaked anarchy. If you like your retro shooter platformers to look, act and feel like they belong in the metal section of your local record store, then Valfaris is one hell of a good time.
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Playstation Official Magazine UKDec 17, 2019One of the best retro shooters in a long time, Valfaris mixes a smart combat loop with pixelperfect design, wrapped in a bombastic heavy metal silliness that oozes fun. [Issue#170, p.91]
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Nov 9, 2019Some may struggle with enemies that feel like they respawn a little too often, but this is by no means as tough as Dark Souls. Valfaris doesn’t do anything noteworthily new, but the hectic, intense, satisfying experience it offers shouldn’t pass you by.
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Nov 4, 2019Valfaris is a collection of conventional run ‘n gun elements amplified by one of the gnarliest and most committed heavy metal aesthetics ever pledged to pixels. Ideas that belong to Valfaris may not be as well tuned as the Greatest Hits it so liberally samples, but it’s easy to overlook in light of the vibrant carnage. Valfaris, in the parlance of its god, shreds.
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Nov 4, 2019Slain: Back from Hell was a master class example in teaching how to play well. Valfaris, on the other hand, doesn’t understand the same rewarding philosophy. Luck plays too big a part in beating all the hardship in Therion’s way, controls are unfortunately sloppy (again, it could be a console-specific issue) and the game even falls to punish players with its dubious risk/reward system. Valfaris looks great and at its best, can make your hands sweat when tackling its steep challenge but ultimately, for all that the game is, it more talks the talk than walks the walk.
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Oct 9, 2019There are some beautiful, grotesque pixels in this game, and it's backed up by an equally fun ride.
Awards & Rankings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 22 out of 34
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Mixed: 2 out of 34
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Negative: 10 out of 34
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Nov 26, 2019
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May 30, 2020Epic , get gud nooobs! This game is amazing ! Hard, beautiful ,masterpiece!
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Jun 21, 2020