🔬 VaporLens
Positives:
Masterful, Polished, Immersive Experience
Significant Evolution and QoL Improvements
Dynamic and Fair Boss Fights
Hornet's Agile Control & Rich Character
Expansive, Rewarding World Exploration
Negatives:
Ubiquitous 2-Mask Damage
Disappointing Boss & Enemy Design
Overall High and Unfair Difficulty
Tedious Boss Run-backs
Unrewarding Economy & Grinding
Gameplay:
Agile Protagonist, Varied Moveset
Dynamic Crest & Tool System
Compelling Narrative, New Kingdom
Dual Currency Economy
Integral Platforming, Backtracking
Performance:
Server Crashes on Launch
Strong Technical Performance
Low System Requirements
Mouse Lock & Collision Issues
Variable Game Completion Time
Recommendations:
Challenging difficulty divides players
Highly acclaimed Metroidvania successor
Awaits patches, DLC, improvements
Prioritize original Hollow Knight first
Mixed value perception
Miscellaneous:
Strong comparisons to Hollow Knight
Extensive playtime and replayability
Extended development fueled high expectations
Affordable price offers great value
Steel Soul mode challenges dedicated players