Infernax

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Infernax won’t astound everyone, but its retro-style, gory combat and interesting level design never fails to entertain.

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Infernax won't astound everyone, but its retro-style, gory combat and interesting level design never fails to entertain.

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8/10

Chris Moyse (Destructoid)

Impressive efforts with a few noticeable problems holding them back. Won’t astound everyone, but is worth your time and cash.

February 11, 2022 |

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Infernax is a great retro-styled title that adds in enough ideas of its own to stand up to modern standards. The gory combat and interesting level design maintain interest throughout, and there is lots of potential for replayability through the different moral paths to unlock. If retro gaming is your thing, then Infernax is a great game to add to your collection.

February 17, 2022 |

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8/10

Steve C (TheSixthAxis)

7.5/10

Mick Fraser (God is a Geek)

Infernax is a great mix of pixel-art nostalgia and modern narrative design that never fails to entertain.

February 11, 2022 |

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Chris Moyse (Destructoid)

8/10 - (Read Review)

Impressive efforts with a few noticeable problems holding them back. Won’t astound everyone, but is worth your time and cash.

Steve C (TheSixthAxis)

8/10 - (Read Review)

Mick Fraser (God is a Geek)

7.5/10 - (Read Review)

Infernax is a great mix of pixel-art nostalgia and modern narrative design that never fails to entertain.

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Outlet	Author	Score	Date	Quote	Read
CGMagazine	Philip Watson	8.5 / 10	02-11-2022	2D platforming game fans rejoice, Infernax is here to deliver an intense, tough title that contains violence and silky-smooth gameplay to scratch the incessant Metroidvania itch. Infernax is a must play for fans of this genre, fight back the night!	Read review
Chicas Gamers	Álvaro Bustío	Recommended	02-18-2022	Infernax is a medieval-style title that could remind us videogames like Zelda 2, Castlevania II or the more recent Shovel Knight. This time we will have to help a duke to rescue his beloved homeland from the invasion of hordes of demonic creatures, hooking us from the first minute with formulas and mechanics seen before that results into a fun game with a very affordable difficulty. A remarkable adventure and an almost mandatory acquisition that, without being extremely long, can take us about 8-10 hours to finish it. Its decision-making system will encourage us to replay it to see the different ways to unlock the different endings it has.	Read review
COGconnected	Nicola Kapron	75 / 100	02-11-2022	All in all, this review finds Infernax to be a bloody good time. Again, though, be sure you know exactly what you’re getting into. Also, be wary of the platforming.	Read review
Destructoid	Chris Moyse	8 / 10	02-11-2022	Impressive efforts with a few noticeable problems holding them back. Won’t astound everyone, but is worth your time and cash.	Read review
Digital Chumps	Ben Sheene	8.3 / 10	02-12-2022	Players not fond of a nostalgic challenge may bristle at Infernax’s devotion to the past but beneath a few rough edges is a gory romp that hits a lot of classic notes.	Read review
GameGrin	Alana Dunitz	8 / 10	02-11-2022	Infernax is a great game that I highly recommend to anyone who loves challenging platformer games that sound and look great. Especially if you don’t mind figuring out what needs to be done next and aren’t disgusted by blood and gore.	Read review
Gamer Escape	Timothy Hyldahl	10 / 10	02-16-2022	Infernax keeps the things that worked from the nostalgic classics of yesteryear while changing what didn’t. I haven’t had this much fun with a game in a while. It’s just a perfect blend of difficulty and discovery from start to finish. It’s basic, sure, but sometimes shaving off the excess parts is how you polish something down to its core.	Read review
GameSkinny	Jason D’Aprile	8 / 10	02-11-2022	Infernax is a lovingly crafted, gory homage to the bygone days of the NES.	Read review
GameSpace	Chris Bowman	9 / 10	02-15-2022	Overall, Infernax is a title I didn’t know about a week ago and has quickly sucked me in and become one of my top titles to play for 2022. It is available starting February 14, 2022. I highly recommend this for anyone who is into retro-style RPGs and platformers. Have fun and enjoy it as much as I have.	Read review
GameSpew	Richard Seagrave	8 / 10	02-15-2022	A gory affair, there’s a hell of a lot to like about Infernax. The tried-and-tested gameplay sits alongside purposefully dated but nonetheless charming visuals, but the freedom you have really sets this apart from other games in the genre. Will you save the world or be a blight on it? That’s up to you. And while you may always have good intentions, sometimes your decision can have unexpected results. In any case, you’ll have a lot of fun slaying monsters and developing Alcedor as you play.	Read review
God is a Geek	Mick Fraser	7.5 / 10	02-11-2022	Infernax is a great mix of pixel-art nostalgia and modern narrative design that never fails to entertain.	Read review
Hardcore Gamer	James Cunningham	4 / 5 stars	02-13-2022	Infernax by Berzerk Studios	Read review
Hey Poor Player	Josh Speer	4.5 / 5 stars	02-11-2022	I’m incredibly glad I got the opportunity to review Infernax. It’s another top notch title from Berzerk Studio, and it’s perfect for fans of platforming and old school challenge. Featuring multiple endings, tons of humor and epic bosses, it’s a game that should be on the radar of every hardcore gamer out there. If you’re a fan of platforming and love letters to games of the past, go buy this game. It’s that simple.	Read review
Hobby Consolas	Alberto Lloret	80 / 100	02-11-2022	‎Without revolutionizing the metroidvania formula, Infernax manages to leave a very pleasant feeling. It does not invent anything, but the novelties it adds (decisions, NPCs with missions …) make it a small and pleasant surprise within the subgenre. And in addition, it does so by squandering sympathy and with great replayable value.‎	Read review
IGN Italy	Alessandra Borgonovo	8 / 10	02-11-2022	Infernax is in the right place between Ghost ‘n Goblins and Castlevania, but it also has its own uniqueness that allows it to stand out. While playing, time flows by without you even noticing.	Read review
Niche Gamer	Jonathan White	8.5 / 10	02-14-2022	If you’re a fan of classic Castlevania, you’re gonna like Infernax – and it’s so refreshing to play something that isn’t a soulslike or a roguelike and instead offers a true return to the days of old.	Read review
Nintendo Enthusiast	Dominick Ashtear	8.5 / 10	02-11-2022	Infernax is like an amazing cover of a favorite song. It perfectly encapsulates what a quintessential “’80s game” might feel like, complete with over-the-top carnage and a Game Genie reference that enhances your gameplay. If it’s your jam, you’ll want to play it over and over, just to see what’s behind all the locked doors and try to get all the endings. Even dying is fun because of all the different death animations. The marketing for this game singles out Zelda II and Castlevania II, but it’s got a ton of Metroid, Legacy of the Wizard, and more baked in. If you love the classics, or want a fantastic introduction to NES-style platformers, this is a game that deserves your attention.	Read review
Nintendo Life	Stuart Gipp	8 / 10	02-11-2022	While Infernax is tough, it’s resolutely fair	Read review
NintendoWorldReport	Jordan Rudek	9 / 10	02-11-2022	While some of the mid and late-game platforming challenges are pretty demanding, failing and having to make your way through familiar parts of the castles never takes too long. That said, I do wish the bosses put up a bit more of a fight; upgrading my stats and equipment at a regular clip allowed me to make short work of each one. As sure as the sun rises and sets (and wait until you see that in game), the Switch eShop will receive more and more titles hoping to cash in on NES-fueled nostalgia; don’t let that stop you from picking up the immensely satisfying throwback that is Infernax. Even though my mace and armor are dripping with demonic ichor, I’m still ready to charge back in.	Read review
PlayStation Universe	Sebastian Hawden	7.5 / 10	02-14-2022	Even though it was initially difficult and with very basic combat, Infernax wooed me with its comical gore, beautiful music and simple art style. Infernax will not be everyone’s cup of tea but if you have a bit of time and want to play something a little different, I can recommend it. Just beware, you initially may need to navigate a bit of a skill wall of sorts to progress.	Read review
PSX Brasil	Francisco Maia	80 / 100	02-11-2022	Infernax brings an interesting system of choices in a retro game, giving a certain freedom to the player, something that was not so common in the 8-bit era. The gameplay is quite primitive and there hasn’t been too much effort to bring more modern elements to it. Thus, it is difficult to recommend Infernax to players who cannot tolerate the gameplay and aesthetics typical of the era it simulates. If that’s not your case, Infernax is worth checking out. It’s a nostalgic, fun game, with considerable content and with good surprises in store.	Read review
Screen Rant	J. Brodie Shirey	4 / 5 stars	02-11-2022	Players willing to push through some frustration, however, will find a macabre yet charming experience that harkens back to gaming’s early years. Infernax is a solid tribute to the Castlevania series and a fun time for anyone looking for an old-school monster-slaying dungeon crawler.	Read review
Softpedia	Cosmin Vasile	9 / 10	02-15-2022	Infernax uses retro elements very well, but this is not an experience that simply appeals because of nostalgia. The core mechanics are very good, the action is fun, the level of difficulty can be tweaked to suit both veterans and newcomers. This is how modern developers should approach old ideas.	Read review
TheSixthAxis	Steve C	8 / 10	02-17-2022	Infernax is a great retro-styled title that adds in enough ideas of its own to stand up to modern standards. The gory combat and interesting level design maintain interest throughout, and there is lots of potential for replayability through the different moral paths to unlock. If retro gaming is your thing, then Infernax is a great game to add to your collection.	Read review
ThisGenGaming	Justin Oneil	9 / 10	02-18-2022	Berzerk Studio has crafted something horrifically special with Infernax with it being one of the finest old-school action-adventure games I’ve played in some time. Every part of this game just screams quality from the art work, to the soundtrack, to the gameplay and how your choices affect the world you’re in. The game is unapologetic-ally gory and gruesome and that may not be for everyone but it was absolutely for me. Infernax may have been flying under the radar but you should absolutely add this one to your must-play list in 2022.	Read review
Video Chums	A.J. Maciejewski	7.2 / 10	02-16-2022	Infernax is an authentic retro experience and for that, I commend it. However, it could have gone from good to great if more work went into fleshing out its game world, tweaking its stiff controls, and ironing out its severe technical issues.	Read review

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Infernax is the adventures of a great knight who returns to his homeland only to find it plagued with unholy magic. Uncover the mysteries of the curse and face the consequences of your actions.

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