Adventure of Samsara is a premium action game by developer Ilex Games, and is a 2D Metroidvania RPG adventure that takes inspiration from the classic Atari 2600 title called Adventure. It follows the adventure of a resurrected hero who goes on a perilous mission toward an interdimensional fortress that will help restore balance to a distorted multiverse. Newcomers can check out a demo version for a preview.

Interdimensional hero

In Adventure of Samsara, you play as the Solar Champion, a Plutonian hero resurrected by the light of the sun, and are tasked with reactivating an interdimensional fortress that will help restore balance to the fragmented multiverse. Navigate 10 interconnected biomes, each one hosting a distinct set of enemies and bosses to defeat that will unlock new abilities and perks that will aid in your journey.

As you progress, you will get to recover your past memories, as well as unravel the mystery of why the multiverse plunged into chaos and disorder, and how to restore everything back to the way it was. Find hidden items that will grant stat boosts and augments that will enhance your abilities. One area where the game could use more tweaks is with its unusually slow game speed and animations that have a negative effect on gameplay.

A must-play

In conclusion, if you like Metroidvania games, Adventure of Samsara is an easy recommendation. From its impressive pixel visuals to its vast interconnected world and intriguing narrative, there’s a lot to like about it. The slow speed does take a bit getting used to, but aside from that, this is pretty much a must-play.