Before I Go

Movement/controls are absolutely top tier, you clearly know what you're doing there. Realllllly wish we could have had more game time with some of the abilities though (ex: had up-dash for like 10 minutes before finishing the game, and that ability feels so damn good it's a shame).

As others have stated, the controls are pitch-perfect. It's never too much of a mystery where to go next due to the smaller scope of the world and good map design. Not as hard as people claim but provides a decent challenge. I liked the boss fights and platforming gauntlets. Just a lean and economical metroidvania with solid mechanics and weird/interesting NPC designs.

8/10 would recommend Storytelling is minimal in this, but it is a touching story regardless. Well worth the almost 12 hours I spent on it. If you're looking for a combat-focused Metroidvania, then this isn't for you. Combat is present, but it is not challenging. Only the final boss took more than one or two tries. Parkour sequences are the more difficult aspect of this, and they're well done. Challenging without being punishing. I didn't find them to be as creative as those in Mio, but they were enjoyable nonetheless.

I really like that game. It's a very tight, exigent, but not hard, platformer with a tons of fun mecanisms. On the con side, the artistic direction is pretty forgettable, the boss also are. The world just feels like a big cave (which it is) with very few biomes personalization. It's also pretty linear even if the map is interconnected, you really only have one way to follow. This game excel at what it promise: platforming. It's awesome, and I loved it.

Everything about Before I Go feels really smooth so far. The movement, combat and general feel of the game are solid. Unfortunately, there’s no controller remapping, which is a deal breaker for me. In a game like this, being unable to change the controls to suit your preferences is a pretty significant accessibility/usability omission. I’m not refunding it because I like what I’ve played and want to come back to it. But until controller remapping is added, I can’t recommend it.

Great game, I 100% recommend it if you're looking for a platforming-focused metroidvanial. The controls were perfect, I don't think I ever had an issue. The platforming is fun and challenging; the bosses aren't all that great but still fun to fight. My only complaint would be the music, it's not varied enough and honestly pretty forgettable.