Strider 2014 - impressions and in a sense review

If you are a fan of Super Metroid and  Castlevania Symphony of the Night then download this game because regardless of which platform you choose--it is for all platforms with the exception of Nintendo's WiiU--you are going to have an amazing time.

The game speaks volumes to old school gamers like myself or gamers that appreciate action-pace 2d scrollers with a touch of modernization to keep it engaging for today's generation. Strider(2014) is exciting, addictive, challenging, and has a decent length, which is surprisingly for downloadable game priced at 14.99. It should, on the hardest difficult, which I highly recommend because the game is way too easy on normal settings, run at an average of 8 hrs on the first play through or mostly 7 hours since I have had spent most of my time searching for collectables and maxing out my upgrades.

I first was introduced to the character, Strider Hiryu, back in Marvel VS Capcom, a fighting game, prior to that I never knew who the character was or his popularity outside of the gaming spectrum. To put it bluntly, this is my first Strider game, and be honest, I am glad it is.

I am a massive fan of Super Metriod's game style in terms of exploration and power ups.  Unlike Metriod, this game has insanely addictive combat with cool bosses. I can't stop playing, it is so fun and addictive, with its colorful environments, tons of explorations, collectables, power ups, and more.

This is bar far one of the best downloadable games I have ever played and probably the best Strider game yet. Did I mention how surprisingly satisfying and long the game is for a game that cost only 14.99? Double Helixs did a masterful job with retaining the style and frantic combat of the classic strider games while spicing it up with modern tech.

Although the mainstream gaming sites reviews were mostly positive, there were a few that annoyed me, because of their unfair criticisms towards one of the better games of this genre. Personally, I don't think the game deserves an extremely high score like a 9 per se, but to be scored in mediocrity category is a disservice.  

I won't set no premise or expectation here. Just read the general consensus from average gamers and you will see for yourself that the majority loves this game.  Get Strider, it is worth it.