Trails of the Black Sun (2022)

Developer: Rebel Graphix
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action, Adventure
Rating: 3.7 of 5, 35 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 1.2 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A fast-paced, darkly atmospheric first-person shooter where you leap and fight through a digital simulation to recover lost artifacts.

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What players say

Players describe it as a cross between Mirror's Edge and Assassin's Creed, set in an animus-like simulation. The parkour movement is the highlight, but reviews are split on the gunplay: enemies are bullet sponges and require headshots. Players also note the game is short, with the prologue showing most of what's on offer, and a spike in difficulty early on stops many from finishing.

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