El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron

"El Shaddai ASCENSION OF THE METATRON HD Remaster updates to HD one of the most peculiar titles from the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. Though the title inspired by Enoch&s;s book isn&s;t immune to occasional performance issues on Switch, this …"

"It&s;s not a game for everyone, but it&s;s one that we&s;ll never get tired of recommending. If El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron HD Remaster manages to "click" for you, you&s;ll never be able to forget this biblical hack and …"

"El Shaddai: Ascension of Metatron has always been a title I&s;ve enjoyed but often struggled to recommend. It&s;s repetitive due to shallow combat and few and far between set pieces. Visually the game is untouchable, but in such a way …"

"While I wouldn’t want to play it time and again, El Shaddai is an experience well worth having. Some of the sights and sounds in this game are so different from anything I’ve ever seen in a game that I …"

"The bare minimum was done to port El Shaddai: Ascesion of the Metatron over to PC, but 10 years later it&s;s still an incredible journey."

"El Shaddai is a bit of a unique one. On one hand, you have some really nicely done combat, but on the other, the story and platforming are not really that good and the PC port is a bit barebones."

"Calling El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron “weird” doesn’t give it nearly enough credit. I think it was simply in the wrong place at the wrong time, because the rise of indie games and uniquely told video game experiences has …"

"I want to love El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron, but the HD Remaster on Switch is not the place to do so. It runs so poorly you can&s;t even navigate menus properly. Even besides those problems, the action and …"

"El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron is an imperfect wonder. On the one hand, its novel world and beautiful sights always kept me interested in exploring what’s around the bend. On the other hand, its simple combat and archaic storytelling …"

"El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron uses numerous elements to create a unique experience. Accompanying Enoch on his journey to defeat the fallen angels is quite engaging because of the constant mix of 3D action, platforming and combat. The impactful …"

"Playing El Shaddai portably feels right. The combat system is easy to get into and not having to deal with any camera system makes this game feel very accessible for action game newcomers. El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron HD …"

"El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron is truly a unique game, and despite its bland gameplay, feels like a genuine cult classic."

"It has the occasional wrinkle of age, but don’t let that put you off. El Shaddai is a mad, colourful and beautiful adventure that, whilst not quite Devil May Cry levels of greatness, is still very entertaining. Don’t overthink it, …"

"El Shaddai ASCENSION OF THE METATRON HD Remaster is an artistically inspired platformer and it deserves its status as a classic. Alternating between 2D and 3D stages and playing with the gamer&s;s perspective with its aesthetic efects, this work is …"

"After 10 years it is still fresh-looking third-person action adventure and platformer."

"El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron is a unique experience, with a very strong identity. It has some playable problems, and above all, some things to improve in the conversion to PC itself, but the narrative and the audiovisual section …"

"If you come in looking for an exciting third-person action title, you&s;ll find a passable game here. If you&s;re just into vaguely Biblical video game fan fictions and want something with slightly less "dude bro" energy than Dante&s;s Inferno or …"

"If you missed it back in 2011, El Shaddai ASCENSION OF THE METATRON HD Remaster is a second chance to experience a MUST PLAY in gaming."

"Overall, I step away from this new port of El Shaddai with much the same opinion I had as when I played the original ten years ago. It’s an intriguing premise with absolutely stunning audiovisual presentation, but the repetitive gameplay …"

"Absolutely a visual feast, and when the action kicks in it can be fun, but it can also drag in places filling for time"

"El Shaddai is unlike anything you’ve ever experienced. If you never had a chance to check it out, it is now available on Switch and PC, or you can dig up a copy on 360 or PS3, but the main …"

"Overall, El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron is an interesting experience. It’s understandable why this game is considered a cult classic, with the interesting battle system and beautiful designs surrounding the game. The one downside of this game is some …"

"Its setting and story are basically unheard of in gaming, given how devs are not exactly comfortable tackling Abrahamic religions in this kind of medium. As a concept, it’s fantastic. As an action game, it’s quite shallow."

"Embody the wrath of Heaven and bind the fallen angels as you experience cult classic El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron for the first time on PC! Help Enoch on his quest to save humanity and bask in some glorious …"

"El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron HD Remaster is a game from the past that was appreciated for its stylistic approach and somewhat original gameplay. However, it should be considered a port for the Switch rather than a true remaster. …"

"As this new and improved version shows, El Shaddai ASCENSION OF THE METATRON HD Remaster is still very much a game for a very specific niche. Beautiful visuals and an inventive story can only take you so far; at some …"

"The fact that El Shaddai has been remembered as a cult classic (albeit with a fleetingly small cult) that has never been replicated, while its immediate peer from a decade ago has been relegated to the deep collective memory of …"

"I looked forward to giving an game like El Shaddai a try, but its aged...everything...fails to hold my attention."

"I can&s;t imagine anybody was clamouring for it, but I&s;m still happy El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron was ported to PC. It&s;s a shame when games are lost to time, and even though this one has some clunky combat …"

"If you like weird games, play El Shaddai. If you like games with incredibly creative visuals and great music, play El Shaddai. If you like games where half-naked men beat the crap out of each other for very poorly explained …"

"Overall, this is the same game from 2011 that felt very dated and awkward but is now available on the Switch. The narrative premise is also delivered in a way that makes very little sense and is visually pretentious, to …"

"Like the original release, El Shaddai is a great game with constrained potential due to the unfortunate circumstances that may come with game development. The Steam release gives new players a chance to explore what this cult classic is all …"

"El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron is a strange experience. The platforming is basic and the combat gets tedious after a while, but the surreal presentation of its loose interpretation of the Book of Enoch makes it an intriguing journey …"

"El Shaddai feels genuinely more creative and interesting than a lot of the titles it would consider bedfellows today. It shares a place with the likes of ICO, Nier, and Panzer Dragoon in its arcane design and historically inspired symbolism. …"