Death&s;s Gambit: Afterlife
September 30, 2021
The promise of immortality lies at the heart of Siradon. As Death&s;s right hand, challenge the undying guardians of the realm and endure the eternal struggle to purge their souls. Death&s;s Gambit: Afterlife is the new and expanded edition of the original hardcore 2D RPG action platformer. Master the precise …
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80.3
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"Death&s;s Gambit: Afterlife is a strong Soulslike action RPG with Metroidvania elements."
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78.0
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92.0
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85.0
"Afterlife is a solid entry in the Souls-like sub-genre and the very best version of Death&s;s Gambit you can own."
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50.0
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40.0
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60.0
"At worst, Death’s Gambit: Afterlife is derivative and is getting by thanks to the successes of its contemporaries. Thankfully, the time spent enhancing the vanilla game and rebranding it has paid off. The developers took a flawed and rough around …"
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70.0
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40.0
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80.0
"I cannot deny that Death’s Gambit Afterlife is a well made, well executed game, but it genuinely isn’t for me."
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85.0
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70.0
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30.0
"Beneath the veneer of this very attractive side-scrolling Metroidvania-ish action RPG beats the heart of ambition... though in measuring the results you could argue the degree of success may vary..."
Read original review"Death’s Gambit: Afterlife isn’t without its share of perplexing decisions, but, all-in-all, it’s a fun Soulslike Metroidvania with just the right amount of challenge. Sure, finding your way around the game’s world can be a little frustrating, but at least …"
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70.0
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85.0
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60.0
"Death’s Gambit: Afterlife is a massive improvement over a game that while pretty good for its time, had its fair share of flaws. Not only does it improve upon the original title’s shortcomings, but it also doubles its overall size …"
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75.0
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90.0
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80.0
"If you enjoy the 2D action platformer structure mixed with a heavy dose of Dark Souls, then you&s;ll love Death&s;s Gambit: Afterlife. It&s;s a bigger game than the original and certainly a deeper/richer experience."
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65.0
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85.0
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90.0
"All in all, Death’s Gambit: Afterlife is a tough but rewarding exploration of a grim fantasy world populated by ruthless immortals, mindless constructs, and weary civilians whose lives have been horrifically twisted by forces beyond their control. The revamped movement …"
Read original review"If you have a Switch and love metroidvania games or revel in brutal combat, Death’s Gambit: Afterlife deserves your attention. With its beautiful visuals, pleasant soundtrack and enjoyable gameplay, it’s pretty much the full package. Only the crushing nature of …"
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85.0
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78.0
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82.0
"There are secret areas to explore, walls that can be broken by attacks, bosses hidden off the beaten path and so much more. And its these moments that make Death’s Gambit: Afterlife shine brightest for me, but if you are …"
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