Ignition Tokyo deliver a psychedelic biblical fresco by Sawaki Takeyasu where Enoch glides between fallen angels. The combat is minimal, but the eye stays locked on the scenery and the meditative score lends a rare poetic flavour.
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Category
Action Adventure1 player12+
Description
Action game by Ignition Entertainment and UTV Ignition Games, September 2011. Archangel Enoch battles chaos and divine light forces across heavenly and infernal settings inspired by Old Testament religious iconography. Stylised melee combat with celestial weapons, colossal bosses with impressive religious designs and unique visual aesthetic drawn from sacred art. Action game with singular visual universe.
El Shaddai - Ascension of the Metatron review
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Art direction
★★★★★
"Iconic"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
4/5
Story
★★★★★
"Captivating"
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
"Difficult"
Lifespan
"Short"
Technical info
💾6,4 GB📅16/08/2011
Published by Ignition Entertainment
El Shaddai - Ascension of the Metatron (Xbox 360) price, value & rarity
Is El Shaddai - Ascension of the Metatron still worth playing in 2026?
An action game from Ignition Tokyo, El Shaddai unfolds an adventure of hallucinatory visual beauty, inspired by the Book of Enoch, where a celestial warrior hunts fallen angels through settings of constant artistic invention. The sublime art direction, the weapon stealing combat system and the dreamlike atmosphere make it a unique auteur work. The sometimes repetitive gameplay and the simplicity of the action divide. A striking title for fans of art games and bold visual experiences.
