š¬ VaporLens
Positives:
Incredible soundtrack and sound design
Visually stunning psychedelic art style
Innovative Metroidvania with unique mechanics
Unique and engaging gardening mechanic
Fluid combat with strategic depth
Negatives:
Unsatisfying, easy combat system
Tedious, punishing loop mechanic
Clunky, unresponsive controls
Confusing, uninspired level design
Poor visual clarity/eye strain
Gameplay:
Gardening-based Metroidvania puzzle gameplay
Simplistic combat, puzzle-focused gameplay
Skills unlocked by consuming nutrients
Detailed, evolving world map
Story lacks depth
Performance:
Generally solid technical performance
Tedious loading times
Poor performance on some PCs
Runs well on Steam Deck
Frame limiter activates late
Recommendations:
Conditional Metroidvania recommendation
Strong art style, flawed gameplay
Strongly positive, high scores
Compared to other Metroidvanias
Endgame tedium, initial hours better
Miscellaneous:
Unique psychedelic style and narrative
Low completion/achievement rates
Genre and progression are debated
Repetitive soundtrack
Map completion requires guide