Metroidvanias have become a core pillar of the PC gaming nucleus in recent years, helped in no small part by the constant innovation thanks to indie developers like Today's Games and its exciting debut release, ReSetna.
ReSetna is an exhilarating action-adventure set in a visually striking post-apocalyptic sci-fi landscape. The name ReSetna comes from the game's titular character, an advanced automaton who has been awakened into this derelict world, void of organic life, to take on the looming threat known as the Signal.
Where the Signal came from is unknown, but it's some rogue code that wants to go ahead and basically wreak total havok—which is pretty evil when most of the world is already pretty ramshackled—by corrupting robots, causing chaos, and sending the world further into disrepair. It was initially dismissed as a glitch, but it's become clear that the Signal is far more dangerous than that.
Thankfully, ReSetna doesn't have to take on this daunting task alone, though. They'll have the drone IXA by their side, acting as a guide but also providing some much-needed support as ReSetna progresses through their journey. IXA can help unlock paths—a huge component of any metroidvania adventure, of course—as well as provide crucial support in the heat of battle, and lead ReSetna to hidden treasures.
I'm sure IXA is going to be a much-needed ally, and I especially appreciate the help our drone friend will provide when trying my hardest to dodge every hit from the multitude of bosses ReSetna will have to face. Defeating each one will put ReSetna that little bit closer to revealing the dark story of a forgotten past, and help put the puzzle pieces together that linger around the mysterious Project Ascendance. Today's Games promises that each tough-as-nails big bad will be a real spectacle, providing that high level of challenge that I (and many other) action-adventure enjoyers crave all wrapped up in an electrifying visual presentation.
ReSetna boasts a slick toolbox
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