- Platform, Puzzle, Role-playing (RPG), Adventure
"Savior" is the first independent videogame created entirely in Cuba. It is an animated 2D platformer that utilizes timing mechanics and other experimental elements more similar to non-games and other less commercial aspects of videogames.
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Grave, contemporary, plot-driven and epic.
- gravecomic
- contemporarynostalgic
- character-ledplot-driven
- intimateepic
- rawmeticulous
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God is a GeekMick FraserApr 20248.5/10Saviorless is a dark, frightening, often sorrowful tale that took me a little while to get into and then held on tight for the duration.
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SoftpediaCosmin VasileApr 20248.5/10Saviorless shines when players control Antar, evaluating a puzzle that might stretch across a few screens, then testing possibilities and contemplating how to reach a collectible. Combat isn’t as engaging as the platforming or the puzzle solving, and checkpoint placement is pretty bad. Thankfully, the world is intriguing enough to counter potential frustration.
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COGconnectedNicola KapronApr 202478/100All in all, Saviorless is an intense experience that I recommend to fans of difficult platforming and metafiction. The controls are frustrating on purpose, the puzzles are merciless, and the atmosphere is designed to stress you out. But the narrative is fantastic, especially when it’s at war with itself.
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GameSpewRichard SeagraveApr 20246/10Saviorless is a beautiful game: its 2D art style remains gorgeous throughout. It's just a shame that its gameplay doesn't stay as enjoyable. What starts out as a rather fun puzzle-platformer eventually devolves into an exercise in frustration thanks to one hit kills and too much reliance on trial and error.
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GameffineSailesh SinghMay 202460/100Truth be told, Saviorless will appeal to those who are willing to look beyond the simpleness of its gameplay and at the heart of gold buried within. However, for a majority of the gamers, it might be a slogfest with no appreciable outcome. If you’re into niche indie titles like GRIS, then Saviorless might be your cup of tea. That said, I do wish for this game to become a stepping stone for its development team so that they can produce better titles in the future.
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About the game
- Platforms
- PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Mac, Nintendo Switch
- Developer
- Empty Head Games
- Publisher
- Dear Villagers, Empty Head Games
- Released
- April 2, 2024
- Modes
- Single player
- Perspective
- Side view
- Engine
- Unity
IGDB rating 7.0/10 from 10 ratings.
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