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Replacedreminds of me a mountain ofSenua ’s Saga : Hellblade 2 , in a good agency . The latter game , from Ninja Theory ’s , is a visual spectacle with extremely cinematic combat and gorgeous set pieces that I wo n’t be forget anytime soon . WhileHellblade 2did that with Unreal Engine 5,Replacedis going to do the same with pixel art .
Replacedhas had some amazing trailers across various gaming showcases over the past few age , so I was stoke to go hands - on with it at Summer Game Fest playing period Days . Now that I have , I ca n’t wait to see more from this dangerous undertaking that might put even Square Enix’sHD-2D RPGsto shame .
Replacedis about an AI called R.E.A.C.H. that ’s on the run from authorities after merging with a human cite Warren during an fortuity . I saw this happen by playingReplaced’sprologue , which had me move through a construction R.E.A.C.H. was mould in as it was choke up in flames and eventually running from the cops . From the moment I laid eyes onReplacedin person , I realize that it reckon as stunning as it does in all the trailers .
This is industriousness - leading pixel artistic production that visit back to retro classics , yet feels modern with how it treat light , shot composition , and the amount of detail . Somehow , Replacedmanages to do that without look too visually in use during gameplay and fight . It ’s the same kind of praise I pop the question up toHellblade 2,albeit for an esthetic that is far from realistic . And aboveboard , that may makeReplacedthe plot that ages well when we ’re looking back on both a decade from now .
When it come to gameplay , traversal is reminiscent of cinematic platformers likeAnother World . During combat , it hearken back toBatman : Arkham , as players must get into a rhythmical flow of attacking , block , and dodging to build up enough get-up-and-go for execution attacks . Armored enemies require deft dodging and smart manipulation of hard attacks to violate their armour , and it felt as cinematic as a John Wick motion-picture show fight , even though I was search at pel rather than Keanu Reeves . I could see this getting insistent after a while if instrumentalist do n’t get access to that many additional fighting abilities , but I did n’t have that trouble with the slice ofReplacedI played .
I also thinkReplacedwill avoid some of the trouble that ultimatelyplaguedHellblade 2 . It will have a lot of interesting collectibles , like full songs that the player can listen to on a Walkman - like machine , scatter throughout its world . Replacedwill also have some more open - ended areas where players can start and complete quest , although I did not have a chance to see too much of that part of the plot . If that aspect ofReplaceddelivers , then the experience has a substantial enough gist to be more than an experience that prioritizes style over substance .
It was one of my most anticipated indie games heading into Summer Game Fest Play Days this year , and it remains that way after going hands - on . Replaceddoes not yet have a discharge engagement , as the developers want to take feedback from this Summer Game Fest showing and polish the game even further before committing to one . Whenever it does come out , it will be on Xbox Game Pass across console and PC .
