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Sep 10, 2024

83%
Very Positive
249 reviews

MV Temperature NOT a quality rating! Weighted score based on features: Typical to Metroidvanias (warmer) Not typical to Metroidvanias (cooler)

Yars Rising

Developer: WayForward

Publisher: Atari Interactive

Sep 10, 2024

Visual
  • 2.5D
  • side scroll
  • top down
Structure
  • ability gated
  • exploration
  • interconnected map
  • Semi-Linear
Combat
  • action
  • contact damage
  • stealth

Summary

From the renowned development studio WayForward Technologies, Inc. (Shantae, River City Girls, Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp) comes Yars Rising, a 2D action adventure exploration of one of Atari’s richest, and best known classic titles.

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