I remember trying this game on the PS vita of a cousin of mine, and being really surprised by it.

One of the most underrated Sony exclusives and one of my personal favorite games ever.

It give a lot of similar vibes to the PS4 Spiderman games, in how it lets you explore and intersting worlds with non-traditional "flying movements", the manipolation of gravity gives you feels slightly reminiscent of titles like Super Mario Galaxy, which is a high praise.

I will say, I feel the sequel improves the formula in any way compared to this first entry: Gravity rush 1 has a smaller world, an often janky camera and combat sections that might feel less refined.

Even in terms of the story it can feel a bit off: Kat is a really great protagonist with a great personality, but the narrative around her starts a lot of arcs that doesn't really fell concluded at the end of the game (I heard this was mostly because Sony rushed the project when it was made a Vita exclusive, so that s a big shame)

Regardless of this, this game oozes a lot of personality and charm, and you can't tell it was a big passion project from the developers. This, along with the uniqueness of the gameplay and the gorgeous environments, makes it a title like no other.

I still prefer the sequel, but Gravity Rush 1 still rules. I gladly recommend it!

Reviewed on Apr 17, 2024


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