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Valfaris

85% positive of 1,803 Steam reviews

Released: 2019
Steam Deck: Verified
Platforms: Steam, GOG, Xbox / PC Game Pass, PlayStation, Amazon

Made by Steel Mantis. Published by Silver Lining Interactive.

About the game

Set in a far corner of space, Valfaris is a heavy metal infused 2D action-platformer and the next game from the team behind Unity Awards finalist, Slain: Back From Hell. Brutal combat. Deadly enemies. Stunning pixel art. Savage soundtrack. Get ready to rip the galaxy a new wormhole.

Tagged by players

Platformer
Side Scroller
Action
Gothic
Pixel Graphics
Shoot 'Em Up
Difficult
Retro
Sci-fi
Dark
Metroidvania
Old School

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Very Positive

What players say

Not recommended
I liked the game. Nice arm, smooth gameplay and everything is decent. So why the thumbs down? Well, it is a lot more about trying after a few mandatory deaths, pure luck and specific weapons than skill that is needed to win this game. Also don't even bother to learn enemy patterns as they're as random as it gets. Balance? Doesn't exist. You will be hit by the boss, and the enemies around the boss, and the boss…
4.1 h played when written. 3 found it helpful.
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Recommended
Lettera d'amore ai fan del thrash metal anni '80, piena di riferimenti (musicali e non) ai brani dei primi Big Four e con un design dark sci-fi/fantasy che ne richiama fortemente l'estetica. Il gameplay è estremamente unforgiving (la prima volta che si muore si ottiene il trofeo "get used to it", per rendere l'idea), ma preso con calma, analiticamente e con sessioni di gioco non troppo lunghe regala grosse…
9.2 h played when written. 0 found it helpful.
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