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In fact, I keep an Excel spreadsheet just for that purpose.
DuringSummer Game Fest 2024, my luck finally changed.
Words can’t describe my excitement to experience the full story of REPLACED.
What is REPLACED?
You play as R.E.A.C.H., an advanced artificial intelligence that is now trapped inside a human’s body.
Gameplay-wise, REPLACED is a 2.5D action-platformer with heavy combat and exploration elements alongside light social features.
Whether at a standstill or in motion, REPLACED looks stunning.
It was originally unveiled by developer Sad Cat Studios and publisher Coatsink during theXbox and Bethesda E3 2021 event.
REPLACED will also be a day one addition to Xbox and PC Game Pass.
REPLACED may be pixelated and heavily stylized, but the level of detail is absolutely astounding.
Whether at a standstill or in motion, REPLACED looks stunning.
Sad Cat claims to have hand-drawn over 500 animations solely for platforming, and I truly do believe it.
This is by far the best-looking pixelated art style I’ve seen since Octopath Traveler.
Scratch that, this game looks better, with every element feeling lovingly designed and recreated in digital form.
I was genuinely surprised by how in-depth and responsive this combat is.
Anyone with eyes can see how good this game looks, though.
So, how does it play?
I was genuinely shocked by the combat in REPLACED, though.
Just look at this combat arena.(Image credit: Coatsink)
Combat animations are smooth and savage, making every enemy you defeat feel important.
Just don’t expect me not to complain anyways.
I was able to play it, so it’s okay to hope, right?
The lighting is spectacular and the action is glorious.(Image credit: Coatsink)
REPLACED does such an amazing job building atmosphere.(Image credit: Coatsink)
There’s a lot about this world I don’t know yet.(Image credit: Coatsink)
Running from the police in the prologue gives you the barest hint of the game’s platforming.(Image credit: Coatsink)
Every environment looks stunning.(Image credit: Coatsink)
Seriously, I am in love with this art style.(Image credit: Coatsink)
REPLACED does a brilliant job blending 2.5D and 3D visuals, too.(Image credit: Coatsink)
I’m going to spend a lot of time exploring this world.
