- Platform, Adventure, Indie, Arcade
Laika: Aged Through Blood is a western-inspired motorvania set in a post-apocalyptic desert. It is the story about a tribe oppressed by occupant forces, and the personal story of a mother coyote warrior who descends on an endless path of vengeance to take back what her people lost.
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Grave, relentless, resolved and unpretentious.
- gravecomic
- contemplativerelentless
- resolvedopen-ended
- unpretentiousprestige
- character-ledplot-driven
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IGNBrendan GraeberOct 20239/10Laika: Aged Through Blood mixes motorbikes and gunplay to create an incredibly unique metroidvania experience. Bolstered by a beautiful soundtrack and brutal story, its unapologetic approach to mastering both bike and bullet rewards learning from frequents death with some seriously slick and satisfying combat.
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Nintendo LifeOliver ReynoldsFeb 20259/10Now that the Switch version Laika: Aged Through Blood has finally arrived, it can finally join Hollow Knight, Animal Well, and Blasphemous II as a true modern classic in the Metroidvania genre. The premise and gameplay are like no other, seamlessly combining motocross gameplay with badass bullet-time shootouts that constantly feels satisfying. Chuck in one of the best soundtracks we've heard in years and maybe iron out the remaining performance hiccups, and Laika could well be an early contender for Switch GOTY 2025.
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God is a GeekChris WhiteJan 20259/10Laika: Aged Through Blood is one of the coolest Metroidvanias I have ever played, with refreshing controls and a powerful story at its heart.
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TechRaptorBlair BishopJan 20254.5/10A case of not knowing when to rein it in, as Laika: Aged Through Blood tries too much, committing only to the elements which serve to muddy up what fun can be extracted.
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TheSixthAxisAdrian BurrowsJan 20257/10There's a lot to like about Laika – Aged Through Blood with its motorvania concept that absolutely delivers, offering a fresh and compelling take on the often staid metroidvania formula. Personally, the high difficulty was not for me, the grind becoming so choresome that getting the bathroom cleaned became deeply alluring. Still, if you like a serious challenge then you might enjoy Laika – Aged Through Blood. Just give it a miss if you're playing on a Nintendo Switch Lite or in handheld more.
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About the game
- Platforms
- Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
- Developer
- Brainwash Gang
- Publisher
- Headup Games, Thunderful Publishing
- Released
- October 19, 2023
- Modes
- Single player
- Perspective
- Side view
- Engine
- Unity
- Time to beat
- 18 h rushed · 18 h main story · 27 h completionist
IGDB rating 8.2/10 from 20 ratings.
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