Vernal Edge
March 14, 2023
Welcome to the Kingdom of Haricot. Years ago, the land took to the sky, becoming a mysterious series of floating islands, where the power-hungry Church of Aloe now rules with an iron fist. Enter Vernal, A young woman bent on finding her estranged father. With the help of some abnormal …
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Critic Reviews (6)
Graphics
86.0
Gameplay
82.0
Story
80.0
"Filled with solid level design, exciting combat, and challenging platforming, Vernal Edge is a worthwhile Metroid-like that very much has its own identity."
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75.0
Gameplay
85.0
Story
30.0
"A metroidvania that starts by leaning on overused stylistic cues, but gradually takes off into its own and fairly strong identity thanks to an excellent narrative, a great combat system, good customization options, and a well-balanced platform/adventure/action mix."
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94.0
Gameplay
93.0
Story
91.0
"Vernal Edge is a thrilling character action game mixed with an intricate, connected world that&s;s a joy to explore. The story may not be anything to write home about, but the combat and platforming more than make up for that."
Read original review"Vernal Edge is a great Metroidvania game, with deep and satisfying combat, a whole lot of freedom to explore, and gorgeous pixel art."
Read original reviewGraphics
70.0
Gameplay
85.0
Story
85.0
"With combat full of possibilities, an intriguing story and an excellent environment, Vernal Edge is not only a game with its own identity, but it is also very special. With that, it deserves a top spot on any metroidvania fan&s;s …"
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70.0
Gameplay
85.0
Story
60.0
"Vernal Edge delivers polished boss battles but ends up lacking in enemy variety. It&s;s enhanced by offering a semi-open world unlike the usual metroidvanias but should have smaller areas and a better map system. Weighing the pros and cons of …"
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