To get the little negatives out of the way first, the character models are a bit weird and the plot was pretty middling. Now, the rest was fantastic. Teslagrad 2 might have the best movement of any Metroidvania I've played, and it doesn't even take that long until you start unlocking some cool abilities. It's a fast-paced romp through a world I adored to explore. The game does away with conventional fast travel, instead allowing your abilities to shine and providing unique opportunities to blitz across its map. My one big disappointment is the lack of a climactic final challenge that tests your mastery of every ability. They're so fun to use, but the game never asks for too deep of an understanding of each, which I feel would have tied the game together in a perfect way. Still, a must play if you like platformers.

Reviewed on Jun 17, 2023


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