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Review of Revita on PS5

by Gemma Looksby Gemma Looksby photo Apr 2023
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Gamefings Score: 8.5
Platform: PS5 PS5 logo
Released: 20 Apr 2023
Genre: Platformer
Developer: BenStar
Publisher: Dear Villagers

Introduction

Imagine a rogue-lite platformer where you're a child trying to piece together your shattered memories while battling the existential dread in a mysterious clock tower. Sounds like a fun Saturday night, right? Well, that's exactly what Revita offers, complete with pixelated graphics that'll make you reminisce about simpler times (when your biggest concern was how to avoid getting your Game Boy eaten by the family dog). Get ready to jump, shoot, and cry-mostly because of the mechanics, but also because you'll forget how to function as a normal human.

Gameplay

In Revita, you play as an amnesic kid so confused he makes a cat look decisive. Each level is procedurally generated and themed around the five stages of grief, which means you'll have plenty of chances to showcase your emotional range from denial to acceptance. Gameplay involves a delightful merging of platforming and twin-stick shooting-because why not mix genres like you're creating a cocktail of chaos? Jump between platforms like a caffeinated monkey, dodge bullets like you're in a Matrix sequel, and trade your precious health for bonuses. Yep, trade that health away because who needs it, right? Just defeat enemies to recover health-it's basically the video game version of 'You have to lose yourself to find yourself'. I mean, what could possibly go wrong? Mechanics are simple: you shoot, dash, platform, and repeat until you're either victorious or crying in a corner. The learning curve is more like a ramp-steep enough to make you feel like you're working hard, but not so steep that you'll need a sherpa. Unlocks come rolling in, rewarding you for every little accomplishment and making you feel accomplished, even if your achievements in real life have been less than stellar. Plus, there's a delightful variety of unlockable content! You'll unlock abilities, weapons, and more goodies that make you feel like a kid in a candy store that's just set off a fireworks display.

Graphics

Let's talk visuals, shall we? Revita serves up pixel art graphics that look like they were lovingly crafted by a team of nostalgic hipsters who wish they could fit their retro gaming experience into an artisanal wooden box. The colors pop like fireworks on New Year's Eve, and the animations have a fluidity that'll make you itch to jump right in. The world is vibrant and moody, capturing that delightful Friday-night feeling of being utterly lost but also a little excited about it. If you've been lamenting over the gritty realism of modern games, Revita throws you back to that time when 16-bit graphics ruled the roost, making you reminisce about the good old days of gaming while simultaneously questioning your adult life. The aesthetic blends perfectly with the game's tone-there's a grotesque charm to its environments that makes destruction oddly satisfying. Every pixel feels like it has a purpose-even if that purpose is just to jump into the void.

Conclusion

Revita is like that indie band you discovered before they blew up and started selling out stadiums-it's charming, heartfelt, and just the right amount of chaotic. Whether you're playing to beat your friends' scores or just to embrace your existential crisis in the form of a pixelated child, Revita has something for everyone. Sure, it won't win

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