Release Date: April 26, 2016
A brutal, dynamic action game set in a fantasy world. It was developed by DrinkBox - a studio popular for such games as Mutant Blobs Attack or Guacamelee. The player assumes the role of a female warrior who realizes that she has lost her left arm. Traversing a land full of magic, fantasy civilizations and ancient ruins, the protagonist tries to discover the truth behind the mutilation.
Severed on PSV, Switch etc. is a dynamic action game set in a fantasy atmosphere. The project was developed by the well-known Mutant Blobs Attack and the hit Guacamelee studio DrinkBox.
Players take on the role of a warrior who, after waking up, discovers that she has lost her left hand and during her adventures will have to learn the truth about how her mutilation took place. The action is set in a land full of magic, fantastic civilizations and ancient ruins with an open structure, which we explore from the perspective of the first person. The authors have not introduced any artificial restrictions on the freedom of exploring the land and the player will die at most, having plunged into areas inhabited by too powerful enemies.
The game is mainly about engaging in dynamic battles with various enemies. The combat system is based on gestures and is easy to master, but reaching the mastery level requires a lot of work. Ordinary cuts are made by drawing lines in places we want to attack, and more complex techniques are activated by drawing appropriate symbols. Each opponent has their own fighting style and to win, we need to learn about their strengths and weaknesses. The mechanics of chopping off opponents of limbs also plays a key role. This is not only an effective way to eliminate enemies - such cut parts can then be attached to the heroine's body, increasing her combat potential and providing access to new combat techniques and spells.
The strong point of Severed for PSV platform, Switch etc. is an unusual graphic design, which was made in the style modeled on European comics for mature customers. The positive impressions are further enhanced by the minimalist interface, designed to make its elements appear on the screen as little as possible.
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Platforms:
Nintendo 3DS September 20, 2016
PlayStation Vita April 26, 2016
Nintendo Wii U September 20, 2016
Apple iOS July 28, 2016
Nintendo Switch August 5, 2017
Developer: DrinkBox Studios
Publisher: DrinkBox Studios
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Game Ratings for Severed Video Game.
IGN: 6.4 / 10 by Miranda Sanchez
Severed is at its best when it features short, tactical fights in its eerily beautiful dungeons, but those battles largely lose their appeal by the second half. Combat becomes tedious due to boring buffs instead of introducing new ideas in order to make battles more challenging. That blow to the combat’s longevity wouldn’t have felt so bad if exploring the bizarre world weren’t so tedious.
ZTGD: 9 / 10 by Jae Lee
[D]espite all odds, [Drinkbox Studios has] managed to craft a title featuring a fantastic world that begs to be explored, and a combat engine that’s intuitive and the finest use of touch controls since Tearaway. It’s simply the best title to come out for the Vita in some time, and one worth adding to the library of every Vita owner.
PlayStation LifeStyle: 8 / 10 by Jowi Meli
It’s a shame that Severed came so late in the Vita’s life cycle, because it had me wondering whether or not more games like it could have saved the system. That’s just wishful thinking, of course, so it’ll just have to remain what it is: an incredible eleventh-hour treat for fans who have invested their time and money into the handheld. If you enjoyed Guacamelee!, you’ll find a lot of what you loved in that game has returned. Vibrant colors with a unique “diorama” artstyle really pop off the screen, and its inventive gameplay successfully combines touch-twitch antics and old-fashioned role playing. There may not be enough reasons to shell out for a Vita now, but if there had been more content like this arriving alongside the system back in 2012, we might have seen a very different fate for Sony’s second portable.
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