F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch

I’m generally not a huge fan of Metroidvanias games, but I do like this one a lot! Combat is pretty great and level designs are very well thought out. You’ll go through a level and unlock a shortcut or different levels connect in ways that are quite creative. I think I’m a little over halfway through the game at the time of this review. Story is pretty decent too and I’m trying to get all the collectibles as I make my way through it. One thing I hate about Metroidvanias is that you have to backtrack a lot and come back to an area once you get certain abilities unlocked. For the most part though from what I’ve noticed? You don’t have to go back to too many areas - if at all - when you unlock powers for the sake of the story. I think any backtracking is for optional collectibles like more HP, SP, etc.- Plus they announced a prequel coming out eventually called Zoopunk that looks really enticing. This developer has a lot of potential and I’m excited for future games and content.

a decent mv without much mystery or magic. its a very story-driven experience but imo the story was generic. the production value is impressive but not much else stands out. in 2026 there are too many other exceptional mvs for me to recommend this one.

A serviceable metroidvania with a predictable, familiar, story. There is some backtracking to be done once you get more powerful, unlocks to be had, and the levels all eventually fit into one giant map. You know - the usual stuff. The world is pretty interesting and at times the graphics are quite striking, especially in the main hub where the city area is. There is potential to flesh this world out much more through other stories and I hope they do it. I like the weapons, characters, and combat well enough to say this is a recommend. However I do have some gripes with it and would say pick it up on a sale. This is not Ori. The rabbit is a bit slower and occasionally will lag to your inputs. There is this aura of jankiness about the entire game, like it is just steps away from being great. The cutscenes can be decent, but sometimes what the characters are saying will lag behind the words on the screen. Noises that should be there won't, like explosions or objects falling. Suddenly characters will go from standing in one area to being locked in combat as if they teleported across the map. Bosses are occasionally challenging but not for the right reasons. Simply put they are faster than you can possibly be, because your character just doesn't respond to inputs as quickly as he should. When healing, your character takes time to brandish the draught (contained in a vial of carrot juice) while remaining stationary. All this while battle is raging around you and bosses are literally bouncing off the walls. Having played a few metroid style games at this point, I get that you need to read the opponents and try to stay one step ahead, but occasionally it felt like racing a USPS truck against a Yangwang U9 Xtreme. All considered this is a decent game set in a world with lots of potential. There are only a few areas to tighten up here and there.

還不錯 內容很足夠 傳送點過少 地圖挺大的 為了收藏需要大量跑圖 劇情的話挺普通的 貓女開頭登場到結局出現整個謎團都沒交代

Этот какой-то прикол или скам? в 2021 году не умели делать изменение управления на геймпаде?

Well executed and gorgeous metroidvania. Made me ragequit about 9000 times, would recommend.

muito bom, fala em coelho toda hora