Infernax

 PC
User Score
7.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 31 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 31
  3. Negative: 5 out of 31

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  1. wagllgaw
    Feb 21, 2022
    7
    While Infernax has a lot of good ideas, the pacing struggles badly from having to replay segments and a lot of poorly designed mechanics (e.g., save system remembering to save my level-ups)

    While I played through on the classic difficult, I found the game to lack significant difficulty, instead relying on trying to grind you down through long tedious sections with backtracking. Where    While Infernax has a lot of good ideas, the pacing struggles badly from having to replay segments and a lot of poorly designed mechanics (e.g., save system remembering to save my level-ups)

    While I played through on the classic difficult, I found the game to lack significant difficulty, instead relying on trying to grind you down through long tedious sections with backtracking. Where single mistakes can set you back multiple minutes of progress.

    On the positive side, several of the bosses were excellently designed. So it isn't all bad. If I had to give the developer advice, I would say to increase the difficulty but make progress more sustained.    … Expand
  2. CrazyCliff
    Feb 20, 2022
    9
    This game is a perfect nod towards Castlevania and a blast to play! I loved my time with it
  3. MaDKoT
    Jul 17, 2022
    0
    For the most miserable level with rotating platforms, with flying eyes I put 7 points. How could he be so miserable. The level design of this part of the game is just awful. For the entire game, he died less times than while passing these platforms.
  4. JoeDevil29
    Feb 15, 2022
    10
    Smooth gameplay, great soundtrack, great use of the Day/Night cycle and a lot of content with multiple choices to make during your playthrough which can lead to multiple runs in order to get different endings or fight different bosses who would be locked behind certain choices or quests you pick up. Highly recommend if you were a fun of the old Castlevania games or the Bloodstained: CurseSmooth gameplay, great soundtrack, great use of the Day/Night cycle and a lot of content with multiple choices to make during your playthrough which can lead to multiple runs in order to get different endings or fight different bosses who would be locked behind certain choices or quests you pick up. Highly recommend if you were a fun of the old Castlevania games or the Bloodstained: Curse Of The Moon games.… Expand
  5. Babutto
    Nov 3, 2022
    9
    Great game.

    Pros.: - Many easter eggs related to old platformers (at least Contra if we check the secret ending). - Simple, neat, intuitive gameplay and story. - Occasional geek encounters (wall chicken, etc.). - Two paths. - Animation. Cons.: - Music is getting boring too fast. - The game does not have very many detailed elements. Half of the locations feel empty - could be    Great game.

    Pros.:
    - Many easter eggs related to old platformers (at least Contra if we check the secret ending).
    - Simple, neat, intuitive gameplay and story.
    - Occasional geek encounters (wall chicken, etc.).
    - Two paths.
    - Animation.

    Cons.:
    - Music is getting boring too fast.
    - The game does not have very many detailed elements. Half of the locations feel empty - could be more quests, dialogues, at least some easter eggs.
    - Animation of Day-Night annoys too fast.
    - Short.    … Expand
  6. Zeneko90
    Aug 21, 2022
    8
    Nettes. Spiel es hat echt viel Spaß gemacht. Mehr davon! Nicht zu lang, nicht zu kurz. Genau richtig.
  7. Drakullak
    Jan 29, 2023
    8
    Bardzo solidna mała metroidvania. Może mała to złe słowo, ale gra jest na pewno krótka - ledwie kilka godzin zabawy. Co do gameplayu, jest to hołd oddany klasykom gatunku z odpowiednio uwspółcześnionymi mechanikami. Miłym smaczkiem jest to, iż każdy rodzaj stwora ma swoją własną animacje zabójstwa protagonisty. Niby szczegół, a cieszy :) Ciekawą sprawą są też wybory, jest ich w sumie kilkaBardzo solidna mała metroidvania. Może mała to złe słowo, ale gra jest na pewno krótka - ledwie kilka godzin zabawy. Co do gameplayu, jest to hołd oddany klasykom gatunku z odpowiednio uwspółcześnionymi mechanikami. Miłym smaczkiem jest to, iż każdy rodzaj stwora ma swoją własną animacje zabójstwa protagonisty. Niby szczegół, a cieszy :) Ciekawą sprawą są też wybory, jest ich w sumie kilka w całej grze i odmieniają one kompletnie stronę konfliktu po której staniemy. Jest też system dnia i nocy. Nie wiem tylko po co, ale jest miłe urozmaicenie. Poza tym chyba jedynym i największym minusem są walki z bossami, gdyż po prostu są banalne. Każdego bossa można zabić za pierwszym-drugim podejściem. Poza tym gra bardzo dobra.… Expand
  8. AntonioVivaldi
    Feb 9, 2023
    1
    This type of platforming do not belongs to Castlevania type games. When it starts, I drop the game down the toilet without remorse.
    Just lazy design. If you like this type of games, better play Alwas Legacy. 10x better pixels and comparable music, with way, way better game design, compared to this amateurish game.
  9. bepohal
    Feb 8, 2023
    9
    this is what castlevania 2: simon's quest should have been. a very nice game with superb music, neat controls and good mechanics
  10. Pmstz
    Feb 1, 2023
    7
    Nice if you like this kind of game

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Metascore
84

Generally favorable reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. The Games Machine
    Mar 7, 2022
    87
    Infernax is the heir to Castlevania (the NES one) that I didn't know I craved, but it was almost impossible to break away from once I started playing! Equipped with an interesting storyline, highly enjoyable pixel art graphics and an electrifying soundtrack, Infernax gets completed over and over again to the rhythm of “Another game and that's it”, accompanying the player with an intelligent progression of pace and difficulty. Not really cheap for an indie game, but it's worth the price.
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  2. TierraGamer
    Feb 24, 2022
    72
    Infernax is the result of combining Castlevania, Ninja Gaiden, and Bloodborne. But, even when this sounds like fun, it gets boring quickly because of its dated mechanics.
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  3. TheSixthAxis
    Feb 17, 2022
    80
    Infernax is a great retro-styled title that adds in enough ideas of its own to stand up to modern standards. The gory combat and interesting level design maintain interest throughout, and there is lots of potential for replayability through the different moral paths to unlock. If retro gaming is your thing, then Infernax is a great game to add to your collection.
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