Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX

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User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 28 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 28
  3. Negative: 4 out of 28
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  1. GAMEVILLER27
    Sep 26, 2019
    10
    This game was great and enjoyed every second of the gameplay and story and I would easily give this game a 10/10
  2. Drevan
    Sep 26, 2019
    10
    Inti Creates is simply a stamp of quality on every product! They have yet to disappoint me in all of the games that I have played from them: Wasn't BMZ awesome enough? Ok, take BMZ2 then! Do you enjoy Megaman style games but also love loot griding? Alright, here is Dragon Marked for Death! Its like they make games tailored just for me...
    And now...after Two Gunvolt titles and a possible    Inti Creates is simply a stamp of quality on every product! They have yet to disappoint me in all of the games that I have played from them: Wasn't BMZ awesome enough? Ok, take BMZ2 then! Do you enjoy Megaman style games but also love loot griding? Alright, here is Dragon Marked for Death! Its like they make games tailored just for me...
    And now...after Two Gunvolt titles and a possible 3rd one that is having troubles coming out of the hoven, one might wonder...was that sort of spin off game a stretch? Maybe they are pushing it and the quality will suffer for it...
    Nope! They did it again! 10/10 this game ROCKS!    … Expand
  3. btbt
    Sep 29, 2019
    9
    Purchased this game on day one after reading all of the recommendations. I am new to the Gunvolt series, so this was gamble for me. This game did not disappoint, hours melted away as I pushed forward for upgrades and to continue the story line. The in game mechanics do a great job teaching the player new ways to use copied weapons. I highly recommend this to any action platformer fan whoPurchased this game on day one after reading all of the recommendations. I am new to the Gunvolt series, so this was gamble for me. This game did not disappoint, hours melted away as I pushed forward for upgrades and to continue the story line. The in game mechanics do a great job teaching the player new ways to use copied weapons. I highly recommend this to any action platformer fan who digs future aesthetics and pixel art.… Expand
  4. Jins
    Sep 26, 2019
    9
    An evolution of Copen's gameplay in ASG2 and by God is it good. Playing the first two games isn't a necessity, but is highly recommended.
  5. Caravaggios
    Sep 27, 2019
    9
    The day Inti makes a bad game it will be a very sad day, beacuse so far they seem nail every single game they make!
    Its one of the last devs that I can blindly pre-order their games because I have absolutely no fear of being disappointed!
    The only reason I give Luminous Avenger a 9 and not a 10, its purely because I find Gunvolt2 a little better (which I rated a 10) so in order to be    The day Inti makes a bad game it will be a very sad day, beacuse so far they seem nail every single game they make!
    Its one of the last devs that I can blindly pre-order their games because I have absolutely no fear of being disappointed!

    The only reason I give Luminous Avenger a 9 and not a 10, its purely because I find Gunvolt2 a little better (which I rated a 10) so in order to be fair, a distinction had to be made.    … Expand
  6. SenseiMiguel
    Sep 30, 2019
    9
    Good 2d game. If u played gunvolt and megaman zero... u are gonna love this game.
  7. MissingNerd
    Sep 26, 2019
    9
    This is, like to be expected by Inti Creates, a amazing 2D Action Platformer. They're still the absolute elite in the genre and have proven this again with this title.
    The only downside is that it's pretty short. My first playthrough without any bonus content took me around three hours to complete. This will still be worth your 15 Bucks in my opinion but it should be adressed. The story    This is, like to be expected by Inti Creates, a amazing 2D Action Platformer. They're still the absolute elite in the genre and have proven this again with this title.
    The only downside is that it's pretty short. My first playthrough without any bonus content took me around three hours to complete. This will still be worth your 15 Bucks in my opinion but it should be adressed. The story can be pretty confusing if you didn't play Azure Striker Gunvolt 1 and 2. I recommend you play those two games first if you want to fully enjoy LAiX.
    Overall a solid "Go play this right now"    … Expand
  8. celestialharu
    Oct 10, 2019
    10
    Control is tight and responsive, fast-paced with well-written plot. This is the best platformer-game I have played so far
  9. Sora211098
    Dec 8, 2022
    10
    This game make me fell like the first day I control Zero in Megaman X5. I mean, I love X and Gunvolt but Zero and iX is even better!
  10. JJtheTexan
    May 2, 2023
    8
    Positives:
    - Excellent sprite-based visuals, music, and sound design
    - Reasonably interesting story, though its place in the main series' timeline is a bit confusing - Tough but fair with a good learning curve and a nice challenge - Your floating robot companion Lola is a delight Negatives: - Somewhat iterative from the main Gunvolt games (not necessarily a bad thing) -    Positives:
    - Excellent sprite-based visuals, music, and sound design
    - Reasonably interesting story, though its place in the main series' timeline is a bit confusing
    - Tough but fair with a good learning curve and a nice challenge
    - Your floating robot companion Lola is a delight

    Negatives:
    - Somewhat iterative from the main Gunvolt games (not necessarily a bad thing)
    - Questionable portrayal of an ostensibly underage girl that may make some players uncomfortable

    Recommended for:
    - Fans of the Azure Striker Gunvolt trilogy
    - Fans of any Mega Man game, but especially the Zero and ZX spinoffs    … Expand

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#61 Best Switch Game of 2019

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Metascore
81

Generally favorable reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. Nintendo Force Magazine
    Apr 29, 2020
    85
    A great game, even if the difficulty feels a little lopsided. [Issue #43 – November/December 2019, p. 22SW]
  2. FNintendo
    Jan 30, 2020
    70
    Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX follows the footsteps of the Azure Striker Gunvolt series and does so in a very fun and competent way. Thanks to its fluid and simple controls, frantic gameplay and defying bosses, this is a perfect work for those who enjoyed its predecessors and inspirations, even if it has some rough edges when it comes to its boss fights and soundtrack.
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  3. Cubed3
    Dec 19, 2019
    70
    A curious example of a title being both more refined, but also less good than its predecessor. The action is smoother, better, and overall much more engaging. Purely as a platformer it is great fun, can be picked up cheap, and is only marred by simplistic, one-way levels and its short length. As an entry it is inferior to its predecessor with the removal of various gear, crafting, and challenges, making it a one-trick pony. It's awesome, but it doesn't have the magic the previous one did. Copen, one of the cooler characters in recent history, lacks much of his style that was memorable in previous games. This series is one of the coolest in recent times, and while this does not disappoint, it doesn't live up to how absolutely great it could be.
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