Infernax is a nostalgic trip that isn’t afraid to break the rules

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Infernax is an exceptional throwback to the days of NES-era Castlevania games. More specifically, Berzerk Studio’s latest might as well be the modern reimagining of Castlevania II: Simon’s Quest. It features tough combat and precise platforming, but the similarities don’t end there. You’ll also have to deal with a day-night cycle and somewhat cryptic puzzles. Of course, Infernax includes several modern quality of life improvements, but its most fun feature will give players yet another jolt of nostalgia. 

Younger readers might not remember the days of the Game Genie or Game Shark. Nor are they likely to have spent their recesses arguing with their friends about how to unlock secret characters in Mortal Kombat. In those days, cheat codes were almost required for video games. Many titles took advantage of them to add all kinds of wacky modes to a game. For example, what would Goldeneye 007 be without DK mode? Probably still one of the more important console shooters of all time, but definitely not as hilarious.

As modern engines have made development easier, designers don’t necessarily need to include as many debug modes, which have made cheat codes a bit rarer. Plus, so many games put a focus on online multiplayer where cheating is more heavily looked down upon. Thus, outside of some developers like Rockstar, we often don’t see many games launch with the kind of silly codes they used to when the industry was younger.

Keeping in line with its billing as a return to the late 80s/early 90s, Infernax doesn’t shy away from giving players all kinds of cheat codes to work with. This does several important things that only improve the experience. If you’re struggling with combat or platforming, you can simply make yourself