Review: Infernax

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[Warning: Infernax contains brief flashing images, as depicted in the trailer below. There is an option to minimize (not remove) these effects, and Team Berzerk is working on an update to improve their implementation for photosensitive players.]

Dark clouds gather on the morrow. The lands of Upel were hardly the most resplendent of homesteads to begin with, but now — infested with unholy terrors and ageless nightmares — its ramshackle towns and barren farmland have been transformed into a literal hell on Earth. The people cower in fear as demons, monsters, and the undead lay siege to each and every night and day. The military is powerless, the monarchy worthless, and the land godless.

Into this living purgatory strides Lord Alcedor, returning home from the violent and bloodthirsty horrors of The Crusades. Finding his kingdom in ruin and his people slaughtered, Alcedor stands the one hope, the only hope, between the restoration of the land and the literal End of Days. Already well-worn and weary from his recent battles, Alcedor dons his crimson-stained armor and lifts his trusty mace once more. The Lord of the Land is both unprepared and ill-equipped to face the ghastly horror ahead.

Still, evil must be fought and the day won. The power of Christ compels him.

Infernax (PS4 [reviewed], Xbox Game Pass, PC, Nintendo Switch) Developer: Berzerk Studio Publisher: The Arcade Crew / Dotemu Released: February 14, 2021 MSRP: $19.99

Infernax, developed by metal af indie outfit Berzerk Studio, is a particularly bloody love letter to the brutal platform RPGs of the 8-bit era. Taking titles such as Castlevania II: Simon’s Quest and Zelda II: The Adventure of Link as its key influence, Infernax styles itself after an era of gaming where