El Shaddai Ascension of the Metatron is a visually hallucinatory action game based on the Book of Enoch. Unique world art direction, dreamlike platform gameplay. Short but artistically unforgettable.
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Category
Action1 player16+
Description
Celestial action game from Ignition Entertainment inspired by the Book of Enoch, blending visual arts, stylized combat, and surrealist biblical narrative. Published by Ignition Entertainment, released in Europe in April 2011. Art direction with levels inspired by mythical paintings, divine reputation system, transformable weapons, and multiple alternate endings based on player choices.
El Shaddai - Ascension of the Metatron review
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Art direction
★★★★★
"Iconic"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
3/5
Story
★★★★★
"Solid"
Pure dreaminess: abstract settings of unreal colours, floating architecture and ethereal light compose a celestial journey of hallucinated beauty. Each tableau dares a radically different palette and mood. This art direction, audacious and sublime, stands as a visual object apart, almost experimental.
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"From the very first minutes"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Average"
Technical info
💾7,2 GB📅26/07/2011
Published by Ignition Entertainment
El Shaddai - Ascension of the Metatron (PS3) price, value & rarity
Is El Shaddai - Ascension of the Metatron still worth playing in 2026?
An action game from Ignition, El Shaddai Ascension of the Metatron strikes with its dazzling, dreamlike art direction, inspired by the Book of Enoch, where you play Enoch crossing abstract settings of singular beauty to hunt fallen angels. The pared down combat built on weapon stealing, the unique aesthetic and the stylised platforming phases make for a visually striking work. The repetitiveness of the clashes and a certain simplicity weigh a little. A good action game for fans of bold art direction and contemplative experience.
