MetroidvaniaReview

Strider (2014)

·Linear Platformer Hybrid
4
Great

"A pure adrenaline filled power trip with that signature Capcom campiness. It will provide ample excitement from start to finish, or you can take a break from that to find more collectables."

Metroidvania fit: Medium Fit. Progression is basically linear, with many of the secrets being findable the first time you go through an ar

Developer
Double Helix Games (Amazon Game Studios)
Time to Beat
~6 hours
Release Date
2014/02/19
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Final Verdict

Strider (2014)

"A pure adrenaline filled power trip with that signature Capcom campiness. It will provide ample excitement from start to finish, or you can take a break from that to find more collectables."

Metroidvania Breakdown

Combat
4/5

Combat is fast and frenetic, and keeps you on your toes. Maybe a little too fast to be really strategic, but will definitely provide some challenge for those looking for it

Platforming
3.5/5

At least with the default analog controls, Strider Hiryu can feel a little hard to land with precision accuracy, but it's not enough to spoil what is overall fun.

Exploration
3.5/5

While it can be a pace breaker for the action, and backtracking can be a little tedious, there are hundreds of collectables, with many being very important to your success.

Puzzle
3/5

Mostly lock and key puzzles that generally don't detract from the game's main focus of fast paced action

Story
3/5

It's ''A Hero fights the Baddies'' plot done with the same gusto as many other Capcom projects. Fun and light hearted.

Graphics
4/5

Occasionally the gaudiness of the 2.5D graphics can be distracting from exact hitboxes, but it's overall attractive.

Music
4/5

A mix of new music and excellent remixes of classic Strider. Its style matches the gameplay perfectly

Replayability
3/5

Multiple difficulty modes might entice another full playthrough, but Strider is more about collecting challenges and tackling those.