Version: Xbox Series X
System: Xbox Series X
Played via Xbox Game Pass
I had never really heard about this game before I saw that it got added to Game Pass, but I guess something about the trailers, screenshots, and the fact that it was published by Annapurna was enough to convince me to play this game, and I do not regret it. Just like the Ultravoid the game takes place in, Solar Ash feels like a variety of other games mixed together into a new and stunning experience. The story is captivating, and keeps you interested as to how this area got the way it is. And the ending is trippy but amazing as well. I actually got both the good and bad endings on purpose, and the good ending in particular was fantastic. However, the game can feel repetitive at times, due to every level essentially having the same structure, and your main character giving similar reactions to the same events that happen in every level every time. Also, despite the clear undertones of what the story represents, a lot of the sci-fi jargon gets confusing and plain stupid after a while. Still, I had a lot of fun with this one, and I have to say I think it passed my expectations, considering I had no idea what to expect.
8.5 / 10.
System: Xbox Series X
Played via Xbox Game Pass
I had never really heard about this game before I saw that it got added to Game Pass, but I guess something about the trailers, screenshots, and the fact that it was published by Annapurna was enough to convince me to play this game, and I do not regret it. Just like the Ultravoid the game takes place in, Solar Ash feels like a variety of other games mixed together into a new and stunning experience. The story is captivating, and keeps you interested as to how this area got the way it is. And the ending is trippy but amazing as well. I actually got both the good and bad endings on purpose, and the good ending in particular was fantastic. However, the game can feel repetitive at times, due to every level essentially having the same structure, and your main character giving similar reactions to the same events that happen in every level every time. Also, despite the clear undertones of what the story represents, a lot of the sci-fi jargon gets confusing and plain stupid after a while. Still, I had a lot of fun with this one, and I have to say I think it passed my expectations, considering I had no idea what to expect.
8.5 / 10.