EXOPHOBIA REVIEW - Hybrid Metroidvania / Boomer Shooter!

My experience with Exophobia was unlike any other that I've had with a game, for better and for worse. The game has been in development off and on for 9 years by a small team, and the fact it's finally out is a triumph in and of itself. Combining boomer shooter, metroidvania, and puzzle elements, it's Zarc Attack's most ambitious title yet. How does it stack up?

All footage shown is from either the PS5 version or PC version of Exophobia, and one clip is from Apogee's Blake Stone: Aliens of Gold.

All Songs Used are from the Exophobia soundtrack by Pedro J. Costa:
Exophobia (Title Track)
Ambient
Zarkonians
The Mecha
Threat Level
ISA
Exploring Stars
The Core
Title Theme
The Worm

0:00 Intro
0:56 History & Red Planet
1:30 What Kind of Game Is It?
2:26 Gameplay & Combat
3:58 Secrets & Exploration
6:11 Issues
8:45 The PC Version
10:17 Puzzles
12:02 Final Thoughts

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