The Independent Team Ladybug developer created a niche, creating side-scrolling action games that created Konami. Most known from Metroidvania Nights touhou luna AND Lodoss war record: deedlit in a wonderful maze (and tribute to Gradius Drainus), Biedronka’s team is trying a fresh approach to the beloved formula for exploring the action Chimera Ostrzywhich puts great emphasis on the title weapon: a multi -functional sword, which is also a nice demonic lady.
Chimera Ostrzy It is full of fascinating ideas (and less of their realization), with clever, sophisticated combat and exploration mechanics, which are unlocked during a journey through the Osaka mastered by Demons in Japan. As a Shin, a demons hunter working for a highly dubious military organization, your task is to kill monsters that occupied the city. Using various pistols, swords, stars for throwing and (of course) whip, Shin exploring the maze -like city and tunnels under it with the mission of getting rid of powerful titanic demons.
At the beginning Chimera OstrzyAlready available on Nintendo Switch and Windows PC, Shin meets Lux, a shapeshifter spiritual sword and confidant who has versatile powers. In addition to the fact that it serves as a gigantic sword for killing demons, Lux can act as a shield; restore Shin’s health; Materialize the missing objects again; Turn into a rope on which Shin can swing; And serve as an ad hoc platform from which you can jump out. It can even become a jet backpack.
Lux serves as a Swiss penknife for mechanics for traveling and exploring the game. But progress and access to maps elsewhere Chimera Ostrzy Sometimes it may seem like a reflection. Most of the closed Shin’s progress can simply be unlocked by improving the safety plaque, and Shin only needs to find the right computer terminal so that the assistant can raise his level of access.
During his mission, SHIN explores Osaka and meets various demons, which are largely rooted in Japanese folklore, and some of them are very visually striking. Shin has an equally diverse set of combat tools to destroy them, including a long -range rifle and a weapon to fight in close. At the beginning Chimera Ostrzy It encourages the player to experiment with various types of equipment, but some weapons easily overshadow others, limiting experiments at later hours. Many long -range weapons available in the game also trivialize meetings with enemies; It is too simple to simply shoot a series of balls or shurikens in monsters on the edge of the screen.
Progress along the entire length Chimera Ostrzy is surprisingly linear for a game so clearly inspired Castlevania: Symphony of the Night. Although at the beginning there is some retreat, Shin ultimately gains the ability to teleport on the map, and the game often leaves the player a clear navigation trail that will lead him to the next goal.
Despite a few compact nits that I had Chimera OstrzyI still had a great time with her, mainly thanks to well -designed boss battles in the game and the clever employ of Lux as “all in one” tools. Graphically, the game can be quite effective; His pixel graphics are full of details and designed using a subdued, clear color palette. However, precise, sometimes demanding fight and clever platforms support in this Chimera Ostrzy stand out in the very crowded market of independent action games and exploration.
Biedronka’s team did not come up with Metroidvania again Chimera OstrzyBut thanks to its basic idea – a mystical sword to almost every aspect of the game – it offers something that gives the impression of fresh and beautifully designed. Anyone who likes the Side-Scrolling action game catalog should at least let him know demonstration attempt.
Chimera Ostrzy It was released on January 16 at Nintendo Switch and PC with Windows. The game was checked at Nintendo Switch using a pre -release code for download provided by Playism publisher. VOX Media has partner partnerships. They do not affect the editorial content, although Vox Media may receive commissions for products purchased via partner links. Additional information on Polygon’s ethical policy can be found here.
