Foregone

"Foregone, being a 2D action platformer with a Metroidvania structure, looting mechanics and a smattering of soulslike tendencies, is certainly part of a crowded genre. The fact that it manages to stand out from the pack is a high recommendation …"

"Foregone is certainly a solid 2D action game with some nifty RPG elements that&s;ll keep you striving to be the best warrior you can be."

"Despite not innovating in much, the gameplay and the freedom provided to build the protagonist&s;s skills are two extremely relevant points to consider Foregone a great addition to the platform action genre. Players who like to collect better and better …"

"Quotation forthcoming."

"Foregone, while making the verse to metroidvania and roguelike various, remains a pure and linear action, with solid gameplay and a valuable technical compartment."

"Foregone is a simple, well-designed action platformer with just enough roguelike elements to the keep the game interesting but lacks the interesting loot and character customisation that would take it to the next level."

"Foregone is a competent action-platformer overall, not really bringing anything new, but not being outright bad in any one area. Not recommended as an immediate buy, but maybe on sale."

"Foregone is one of the best 2D platformers I’ve had the privilege of reviewing this year. But nothing is perfect; the lack of checkpoints between terminals can prove frustrating and sometimes the game feels relentless. However, the upgrade system, combat, …"

"Forgone has a great feel to it, incredibly good animations and superb graphics. The action platformer with rogue-like elements is a strong contender for one of the most accessible, yet challenging titles since Dead Cells."

"Foregone is a good 2D action platformer, and worth a play-through. I&s;ve played many games that are easy to put down when the review is done, but Foregone is staying in my rotation for a while."

"Forgone might not be a ground-breaking experience, but it’s definitely one that will very likely pleasantly surprise those that play it."

"If there is one easy way to describe Foregone, it is disappointing. It is on the edge of actually being a very great game, but all of its parts are just completely average. Combat is too slow, gear is too …"

"Foregone is a whirring pastiche of ideas that came to define the last decade of side-scrolling action games. There remains an artful satisfaction to cutting through hordes of exquisitely fashioned monsters across splendid vistas but, without a thought to call …"

"Foregone is a metroidvania with all the necessary ingredients that will take you to live a thrilling adventure from start to finish with amazing pixel art and a story that will surprise you."

"Foregone is certainly not a bad game, and I can definitely recommend it to fans of the genre. Unfortunately, compared to other games—such as the genre’s standout, Hollow Knight—it feels terribly ordinary, neither here nor there. As a quick little …"

"Overall, Big Blue Bubbles’ latest addition to the Metroidvania genre is a really enjoyable game that I had a ton of fun with. While it may be yet another Dead Cells clone, its weighty combat, challenging foes, slick maneuverability, and …"

"There’s no better way of describing Foregone than calling it a Dead Cells-inspired action platformer that eschews roguelite elements in favor of hand-crafted levels and checkpoints. It is, for better or worse (depending on your viewpoint), a game suited to …"

"Foregone offers a consistent and enjoyable experience but doesn&s;t do anything you can&s;t find elsewhere."

"Foregone is brilliant looter action game worth sinking time into to. The graphics are gorgeous the combat fluid and rewarding. I enjoyed exploring the world and experimenting with various weapons. It may look like certain games but Foregone easily stands …"

"This gorgeous retro platform adventure deftly mixes traditional linear and roguelike elements into one entertaining package."

"And that&s;s all that matters in Foregone: the core loop gameplay. It&s;s just fun. Sure, it needs a bit more meat with its narrative, a slightly higher difficulty curve, and a bit more weapon variation, but the overall package is …"

"With stunning pixel-art graphics, solid combat, and a considerable amount of character customization, you can easily sink a few hours into Foregone, maybe more if you delve into more challenging difficulty levels. However, if you’re looking for a complex Metroidvania …"

"This game is fun, challenging, and highly addicting! The systems are very simple and straight-forward but even though there isn’t much variety to the weapons or gear, the stats on them and the different builds you can do with them …"

"One glance at Foregone and many video game fans are likely to mistake it for the incredible Dead Cells… and given that the game’s art and animations were created through a very similar process that’s not a coincidence..."

"Foregone is a wonderful surprise in a crowded genre of gaming. There are a ton of other titles exactly like it, but this one just stands head and shoulders above the rest. I cannot recommend this game enough. It might …"

"Foregone is an all-around great game. It’s gorgeous, its combat is slick and entertaining, and its level design is excellent. Besides the aforementioned unfair boss fights, its main issue is the fact that, while competent, it simply does not bring …"

"Foregone excels in its boss fights, challenges and its fluid controls. And yet, it&s;s repetitive enemy and platform types paired with a sparse and underwhelming story makes Foregone a premium-priced platformer that isn&s;t anything special, but it&s;s far from a …"

"Despite its style and engagement, it is still pretty formulaic in its execution. Though it lends its own spin to a classic video game genre, fans of the 2D platformer will notice some cues going back to the SNES days. …"

"Perhaps the best way to explain Foregone is like this. It&s;s a really fun game, one that I could mindlessly play for hours and feel like I got my money&s;s worth, but there are a lot of generally lackluster ideas …"

"Foregone is a solid offering. Combat, progression, and platforming are all fast, fluid, and engaging. What it lacks in fresh, original concepts and mechanics it makes up for a refined Metroidvania experience. If you are looking for a fun, engaging …"

"Foregone is an entertaining 2D game which has used many familiar Elements of similar games. Still, because of repetitive levels and lack of new ideas, Foregone is a mediocre experience. Although because of its fast paced combat and its beautiful …"

"Foregone is a graphically gorgeous, if not derivative, romp that struggles to create many memorable moments or differentiate itself from contemporary action-platformers."

"With a refined and well-executed technical structure, Foregone is a game that conquers by quality and formal aspects such as graphics and gameplay. Exploration in 2D scenarios attributes a particular style in which the reality of the Calagam universe is …"

"Looks good, plays good, a nice use of souls-like mechanics to penalize players for dying but still lets you run freely and enjoy the game at your own pace; there is a lot to like about Foregone. It lands itself …"

"Though I felt some aspects of the game could’ve been improved on slightly, Foregone still delivers a challenging, frantic and enjoyable experience that shouldn’t be missed."

"Foregone is a mix of ideas that don&s;t mesh well. The name of the game is simplicity, but Foregone contradicts itself with randomized loot, an immense difficulty spike, and a hard turn away from "play as you like" after committing …"