- August 21, 2015
- Reminisce
Link: The Unleashed Nexus
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About
Link: The Unleashed Nexus is a high-difficulty, fast-paced action game that challenges players to stay in the air while navigating through a world called "HAVEN." The game features intuitive mechanics and no cut scenes or dialogue, focusing solely on gameplay. Players must escape the world by bounding over enemies and gliding and dashing to find a way out, with the option to replay for time attack.










- The game features intuitive and engaging gameplay mechanics, including double jumps, air dashes, and a variety of abilities that enhance the platforming experience.
- The level design is creative and unique, providing a refreshing challenge with a good difficulty curve that encourages replayability.
- The soundtrack is fantastic, adding to the overall enjoyment of the game and enhancing the immersive experience.
- The controls can be unresponsive at times, leading to frustrating gameplay experiences, especially in a platformer where precision is key.
- There are significant UI issues, including a lack of key rebinding options and problems with menu navigation that detract from the overall experience.
- The graphics and visual presentation are limited, which may not meet the expectations of players looking for high-quality visuals.
- graphics12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the unique aesthetic and moments of visual appeal, while others criticize the rough Unreal Engine visuals and limited settings. The cartoonish art style contrasts awkwardly with more realistic backgrounds, leading to a less polished overall experience. Despite these shortcomings, the graphics are deemed decent for those not expecting high-end visuals.
“I love the visuals and not to mention the fantastic music.”
“If you're looking for an enjoyable, relaxing, immersive platformer that requires precision and has a thumping soundtrack and clean, simple, Japanese-esque graphics, look no further.”
“If you see the aesthetics and gameplay and think you might be interested, it plays better than it looks, and offers a unique experience.”
“Admittedly, I've had this in my library for around two years and struggled to start it due to the rough Unreal Engine visuals and bad UX.”
“Graphics and settings are fairly limited.”
“Very few graphic settings.”