A fast-paced Metroidvania with tight controls and excellent movement mechanics. Short but satisfying with a good progression curve. A quality title for genre fans that delivers on its promises without overstaying its welcome.
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Category
Action1 player12+
Description
Action by Double Helix Games resurrecting Strider franchise in modern metroidvania. Published by Capcom, released in February 2014 exclusively in Japan. Hiryu young Strider ninja sent to infiltrate Kazakh City to assassinate Grand Master Meio cyberpunk dictator, semi-open world reproducing Kazakh City in metroidvania freely explorable with backtracking and progressively unlocked zones, 2D action gameplay mixing acrobatic Cypher katana combat, wall parkour and power unlocking, over eight Cypher options like Plasma, Magnet and Cold to unlock for strategic combats, over fifteen signature franchise bosses revisited, HD 2.5D cartoon aesthetic faithful to original arcade, Japanese voice-over with iconic voices, soundtrack by Brian Trifon and Brian Lee White.
Strider Hiryuu review
MAX
Art direction
★★★★★
"Iconic"
MAX
Music
★★★★★
"Legendary"
2/5
Story
★★★★★
"Classic"
Snappy 2D action with detailed cyberpunk settings, an agile hero and dazzling effects: the reboot resurrects a classic in a modern, stylish showcase. The fluidity of the movements and the richness of the environments overflow with energy. This visual direction, sleek and dynamic, honours a legend of the action game.
Reinventing a classic, the music blends nervy electro and futuristic rock to electrify the ninja's ultra-fast action. Each assault pulses with a razor-sharp energy, perfectly in tune with the fluidity of the movement. This sonic identity, modern and galvanising, elevates the return of an arcade legend.
