Foregone

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  • Summary: Foregone has players take on the role of the city of Calagan’s strongest Arbiter, tasked with investigating the sudden resurgence of an all-corrupting force known as the Harrow. The Arbiter will destroy legions of enemies, battle formidable bosses, and collect a wide array of upgradeableForegone has players take on the role of the city of Calagan’s strongest Arbiter, tasked with investigating the sudden resurgence of an all-corrupting force known as the Harrow. The Arbiter will destroy legions of enemies, battle formidable bosses, and collect a wide array of upgradeable loot as she embarks on a twisted journey to unravel the haunting truth behind the Harrow. The intense, combat-focused title features fluid pixel artwork, combining old-school visual influences with modern 3D animation technology.… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. GameSkinny
    Mar 10, 2021
    90
    An open platformer heavy on combat, upgrading, and exploration, Foregone is an involving and entertaining adventure well worth downloading.
  2. TheXboxHub
    Oct 14, 2020
    90
    Foregone on Xbox One will make you feel like you’re God’s gift to gaming - a cartwheel of bullets and blades. By the time you reach the end, you might even have earned it. Don’t give in to the easy comparisons with Dead Cells - this is a sumptuous, furious and rock-hard romp that’s better seen as a partner to that brilliant game.
  3. Generación Xbox
    Nov 27, 2020
    85
    Foregone is a metroidvania with all the necessary ingredients that will take you to live a thrilling adventure from start to finish with amazing pixel art and a story that will surprise you.
  4. Video Chums
    Nov 4, 2020
    80
    Foregone is certainly a solid 2D action game with some nifty RPG elements that'll keep you striving to be the best warrior you can be.
  5. DarkStation
    Nov 5, 2020
    80
    It’s clear that Foregone struggles to define itself within the genre on a surface level. In practice, however, the complementary elements and design choices mesh in a way that makes it feel quite unique. It is unlikely to evoke passion from those who already dislike the genre, but there is enough value to justify giving it a shot simply for the fluidity of its gameplay.
  6. Xbox Tavern
    Oct 19, 2020
    73
    All in all Forgone has been super fun for me. Sure, I could nit-pick at some very minor changes but what Big Blue Bubble has made is something awesome and that all platforming fans should give it a look. I think it provides the right amount of challenge for all gamers approaching it.
  7. GameCritics
    Nov 12, 2020
    65
    Foregone is a solid entry in the metroidvania genre, and the limited options in combat are slick enough. It does what it needs to do — the problem is that there are many better examples of this structure that would have to be recommended first.

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  1. Xbox_Alive
    Oct 22, 2020
    7
    Foregone is a 2D 32bit Metroidvania Action Platformer. With a heavy Dead Cells Vibe Foregone comes at you with incredibly smooth pixel art inForegone is a 2D 32bit Metroidvania Action Platformer. With a heavy Dead Cells Vibe Foregone comes at you with incredibly smooth pixel art in all the character sprites. The rest of the game just doesn't hold up. The Story is fairly unique, holding it's own lore, but the game play doesn't meet the same caliber. Watching the enemies and the hero move is a treat, but actually playing doesn't bring the same flow. There are is such a slim weapon variety you never feel like you're getting something new. The upgrades don't feel any more powerful, and the static map feels more random and disorienting than procedurally generated ones. Combat doesn't feel satisfying at all. The one awesome mechanic that is brought to the table is your projectile weapon has a limited number of rounds that are replenished by successful Melee attacks, forcing you to uses everything you've got to keep a balance in your power. I never truly felt like I was powerful at any point, nor did I feel like the enemies posed enough challenge to make me feel weak either. Foregone isn't the worst Metroidvania to come out this year, but it's also not a great one either.… Expand

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#34 Best Xbox One Game of 2020