Cryogear

[table][th] Review by [url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/34633003-Gaming-Masterpieces/] Gaming Masterpieces [/url] - The greatest games of all time on Steam. [/th][/table] Is this game a masterpiece? It is a Metroidvania in a large, interconnected, open-world cyberpunk scenario, and you play a robot that someone has programmed to kill the Emperor AI. You need to platform, melee and shoot, use PSI powers, find or craft your gear, upgrade your character with 80 skills in 4 branches, discover secrets and of course backtrack a lot. What I really loved is that you can find stuff in many places, exploration is really rewarded. It pays off when you have acquired the double jump ability and don't take damage from high falls anymore. The level design is really well done, I would recommend this game especially to players who enjoy the exploring aspect of a Metroidvania the most. Collecting loot, solving puzzles and upgrading the character works quite well, while platforming and combat is working, but not really a highlight. The graphic is okay, although it is a bit grey, and it uses pixel art which is a sharp contrast when you have played a graphical magnum opus like "Ori and th…

[h1]Follow our curator for similar games[/h1] https://store.steampowered.com/curator/35180752-3-point-play/ Scifi pixel art Metroidvania + skills + crafting = Exploration driven gameplay and uncover many secrets (including hidden areas). 50+ regions, cool skills, craft weapons, collect loot, blast bosses.

Recommended only if you have played all other metroidvanias out there and just want some more. Sadly its pretty repetetive and somewhat boring. Most likely youll be using same weapon through all the game and exploration abilities are limited to double jump, that youll unlock in first 15 minutes of the game. Theres some sort of jetpack, but it can only be used in couple of levels.

Cryogear is surprisingly fun. I guess it counts as a metroidvania, but it doesn't feel like it. It uses level design that is typical of linear platform games from the 16-bit era, and inventory and skill point trees typical of an RPG. It borrows Dark Souls mechanics for death, making you recover your belongings before you die again. All in all, a bit hard to categorize due to how many mechanics it cobbles together from other games. But, otherwise, a very fun and satisfying game with plenty of content.

This game is very fun. I enjoy the combination of the action RPG and Metroidvania elements. The gameworld design is quite unique; rather than following a linear path from one objective to the next, you have the freedom to explore and create your own path toward the end. I enjoy replaying this game from time to time, so in my opinion this is a good value purchase as well. Highly recommended.

Unplayable.