Inexistence Rebirth

Inexistence Rebirth, developed and published by Jonathan Brassaud, is a lovingly crafted indie Metroidvania that serves as both a reimagining and an expansion of the developer’s earlier work, Inexistence. Rebuilt from the ground up with new art, mechanics, and a refined structure, it’s a clear passion project that pays homage to the classics of the 16-bit era while attempting to modernize their design for contemporary audiences. The game tells a familiar but heartfelt tale of heroism and sibling devotion. Players take on the role of Hald, a Keeper chosen by the gods, whose peaceful life is shattered when the dark sorcerer Claos puts his sister Hania into an eternal sleep. Determined to save her, Hald embarks on a perilous journey through a world filled with corrupted beasts, ancient ruins, and divine powers that test his strength and resolve. It’s a simple story told with sincerity, one that embraces the archetypes of old-school fantasy without pretense, providing a fitting backdrop for the game’s nostalgic sensibilities. The first thing that stands out about Inexistence Rebirth is its visual style. Brassaud’s pixel art evokes the golden age of Super Nintendo-era platformers, comb…

This is a very soft non-recommend. The game is decent but has some noticeable flaws in movement and combat, which can feel clunky. It still has retro charm and fairly rewarding exploration, though the map is one of the simplest among the nearly 60 Metroidvanias I’ve played. This is better described as a microvania.

tl;dr: Get on sale, its fun and pretty, but extremely short and a decent experience. Minor annoyances. Good stuff: Its really smooth to play and feels fast and responsive. Looks good, It has great 16bit/32bit game system looking sprite work. I mainly like to explore so it was really nice that the skill to get every hidden room and notification for chests etc shown was optional. Very nice. Mid stuff: Sister mode, doesnt deliver anything really. The game is so linear and the sister is so overpowered i grew supremely bored of it. At least it allows you to play as a better designed character than the hooded Brother. Neg stuff. However, there is one big negative. The game is so short. So incredibly short which i didnt know. Its basically a sit down one session game. Over and done in an hour or two unless you decide to backtrack and look for stuff. Im really glad i got it on sale, i would have been incredibly disappointed if i had instead bought it at its base price. Minor negative is that gear and item upgrades are not placed well. You get so much stuff when you no longer need it. The only gear you need to care about is the sword really. The moment you can get the strong…

Horrible.

A great Metroidvania game that's similar to "Chasm" but has a few drawbacks: - The maps are few and there aren't many places. - The game's completion time is very short. - There are not many skills.

Unfortunately game is not polished and even has gameplay crippling bugs.