Bright Memory: Infinite

I *like* the idea of a fast/stylish shooter/slasher, but this game isn't really it. Considering that I bought the original for $10 and got this version for free, I got my money's worth, but... -The boss fights are horrible -Gameplay is fun otherwise until you get tired of doing the same run-n-gun down a corridor or arena -The short stealth and driving sections are really bad and ruin the momentum -You sometimes respawn after dying in a mob, or right by the edge of a cliff -Sometimes crashes (especially on the plane wing fight) -Grapple hook bugs out sometimes, bad on the plane wing fight -Obvious coding issues, like a cutscene continuing after (?) you die and fade to black -Would've been better without ANY plot. What little there is...is really, really, really bad, to the point that it's distracting. -The dialog sounds like it was written procedurally by someone who didn't read the script -Really short (less than 2 hours) -The DLC is just skimpy clothing (higher cost for less clothing) TL;DR there are good ideas here gameplay wise but they're marred by some really annoying bugs, design choices, writing, and so on, and the game never does anything with them beyond what you see in the first ten minutes.

This game reminds me of a classic Call of Duty game's campaign with setups for cool gameplay moments that are only half scripted. As a minor spoiler at one point you are launched over a boat and the game slows down time for you to deal with it. Shooting it in slow mo with dragon's breath and watching it explode, a sublime and classic experience. The game seems to subtly shift the camera in many high speed movement sections on it's own preventing you from thinking somewhere was the right way to go or not knowing where the next platform is *cough* Shadow Warrior 3 *cough*. I liked that camera shifting a lot. Sure this game is short but it's fun. Which powers you use doesn't really matter, it's all flavor. Just distribute your upgrade points however, I suggest evenly. My biggest complaint is charge up powers take WAY too long to charge to the point they are unfeasible in combat, that said often uncharged they one hit elite foes so... The DLC skins add a nice touch of wacky/sexy but ultimatley it's just cool to have gun and sword skins if nothing else $5 or $6 to an Indie Dev for some skins in the Gold Version over Standard is no biggie to me. This game definitely shares elements of many of the popular movement shooters these days but it is much easier/more forgiving even on hard difficulty. That said it needs some help with respawns, please do not respawn me in front of a moving sword thank you. And lord help you if you don't learn to parry or learn boss patterns. You can parry a boss, and you should. There is a forced stealth section (technically I went Michael Meyers at the end so you don't auto fail it if you get caught) and I actually was thinking right before it the game could benefit from an option to use stealth before combat encounters. The game just feels right for it. That's the biggest missed opportunity I see. OPTIONAL stealth for the whole game. Tips: The pistol's alt fire is a greanade launcher. Use it coupiously. Most alt fires provide knockback.

Great game you have AAA title gameplay, and graphic from a small studio. I did not pay for the game as I bought the early acces of Bright Memory. Some change between the game but the same good gameplay is in the game. Haven't finished the game yet but the story seem pretty decent up to now will update when I finish the story. The game is worth your time and money.

Being a solo dev myself, I have a lot of respect for Bright Memory: Infinite. And aside of that, it's also a lot of fun. The mix between guns, your katana and exo arm powers offers a lot of variety in the extremely fluent combat that makes you forget the limited enemy variety and the linear level progression. Yeah, it may not be the deepest experience, but it's thoroughly well made and enjoyable. It may have taken me only 2 1/2 hours to finish, but I enjoyed every minute and considering how much fun the gameplay is, I could see myself replaying it, getting the rest of the achievements and beating the game on a higher difficulty - both things I rarely do. Infinite also fixes the most glaring issues of the original Bright Memory where the action was often badly readable and I often ran straight into my death. Not so much here. Infinite is extremely busy visually, but where you're supposed to go and how to get there is always clear. There is platforming, wall running and none of it is frustrating. The story of the game is... hard to follow, considering that it plays mostly in dialogues during the action. So maybe I missed a few important bits, but what I did get didn't even explain half the things that were going on. Yet, the game plays it completely straight and I love that. :D