ScourgeBringer

 Switch
Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
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  1. TheSixthAxis
    Oct 29, 2020
    70
    ScourgeBringer has a mostly enjoyable flow to it and some great visuals, if you can see them in the chaos. However, it’s joining the cavalcade of roguelites around at the moment, and brings little new to the table, outside of some often burdensome bullet hell elements. If you’ve got an itch for recurring death and frustration, this will definitely satisfy for a time, but there are far better examples of the genre out there.
  2. Jeuxvideo.com
    Nov 3, 2020
    65
    Failing to have a great replayability and to vary the gaming experiences, ScourgeBringer offers players twenty hours of a challenge as hard as it is satisfying.
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  1. Eurogamer
    Oct 21, 2020
    Kinetic action, beautiful, horrible pixel-art and a sense of place that stays with you - this is a dark treat. [Eurogamer Recommended]

Awards & Rankings

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#59 Best Switch Game of 2020

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User Score
6.8

Mixed or average reviews- based on 9 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 9
  3. Negative: 2 out of 9
  1. Veelights
    Jan 3, 2021
    8
    The gameplay mechanics in this game are balanced so masterfully that it could potentially keep you in smiles as every millisecond is filledThe gameplay mechanics in this game are balanced so masterfully that it could potentially keep you in smiles as every millisecond is filled with visual, audio and technical gratification for the player; there is a catch though... This game has a lot in common with the punishing sprite chugging classics of yesteryear like Contra or Ninja Gaiden and the slick niche cult-indie games of the present day such as Dead Cells or Celeste in that; in order to enjoy it you have to have either a lot of skill or a lot of patience in order to attain said level of skill. While this challenge is exactly what I want I cannot fully give this game the score I want to just because it is what I personally crave.

    This game is outstanding and at least in the list of the top 5 best games I have played this year. The story that the gameplay is wrapped in might not take a forefront at all but it is extremely interesting. The crunchy 8-bit like soundtrack shears through the beautiful sprite art and white flashes of blade leave a colorful trail of explosions that illuminate it's already beautiful backdrops. Scourgebringer will keep you hooked for hours or even days. This being said; if you have ever attempted to return a game because it was too difficult, you may want to sit this one out or hope for an older sibling with a serious set of skills.

    I genuinely look forward to this developers very bright future in one that seems anything but for the rest of us.    … Full Review »
  2. NathanielPrime
    Feb 18, 2023
    2
    Frantic, messy, and ugly. Nothing stands out about this game other than how rough it is visually and how frail the main character feels to play as.
  3. PoundShopOrwell
    Aug 30, 2021
    8
    Incredibly tough but also highly rewarding. No other games let’s you FLOW quite like this one. I may never beat it but I’ll keep giving itIncredibly tough but also highly rewarding. No other games let’s you FLOW quite like this one. I may never beat it but I’ll keep giving it one more try. This is what handheld gaming is about. Excellent, if impossible.… Full Review »
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