Jimmyfenix
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OpenCritic - 85
MetaCritic - 79
ACG - Buy
Eurogamer - Recommended
Nerd Reactor - 5/5
High-Def Digest - 5/5
Gaming Trend - 95/100
Digital Chumps - 9/10
God Is A Geek - 9/10
Tech Raptor - 9/10
Everyeye.it - 8.3
The OuterHaven - 4/5
Push Square - 7/10
Videogamer - 7/10
IGN Italy - 6.8
MetaCritic - 79
ACG - Buy
Eurogamer - Recommended
These shabby peripheral elements prevent Furi from being a masterpiece, but scarcely detract from the exquisite white knuckle action Furi delivers in spades. Furi may look rough around the edges and its seemingly slight slew of content may be a tough sell (especially at the somewhat pricey 24.99 / $24.99) but at the end of the day it's a winning premise done right. Elegant, deep, inspired, and oh so tight, Furi is a gem.
Nerd Reactor - 5/5
Ladies and gentlemen, we have a sleeper hit on our hands. Not only is Furi aesthetically pleasing, but the boss-fight focused combat is pulled off extremely well to the point where it is, dare I say it, addicting! During my times away from this game, I would often think about how I was going to handle the boss I was currently on at the time and became completely satisfied once I beat them. The talented developers at The Game Bakers should be proud of their masterpiece and I can not wait to see what future games are in store for them.
High-Def Digest - 5/5
From a studio Id never heard of and who, in turn, I expected nothing special from, 'Furi' makes me feel like a fool for ever judging it so harshly. Very possibly the best action game of this generation thus far, this is a rare example of every facet of a game's design working perfectly to create an amazing whole. This is an outstanding effort from a studio Im going to follow wholeheartedly from here on out.
Gaming Trend - 95/100
Furi kicked my ass, and I loved it. There was laughter, there were tears, but most of all, there was a goddamned great game. The combat is extremely taxing, but fair, and the narrative is surprisingly rewarding. If youre a masochist, Furi is the game youve been waiting for.
Digital Chumps - 9/10
Furi becomes essential by identifying and removing what it declares expendable. There are no exotic mechanics, insatiable combo chains, or compulsory battles against waves of time-eating sycophants. Instead, Furi trusts the player to process a tiny allowance of raw actions into a dazzling exhibition of refined skill. With a Murderer's Row of bosses perfectly apt to oblige this exercise, Furi helps define a new aesthetic of rarefied action.
God Is A Geek - 9/10
Furi is a rare game. Its unique design manages to make single encounters feel like multiple levels, and the combination of bullet-hell mechanics and precise, responsive melee combat is addictive and punishing at the same time, repeatedly forcing you to climb a steep mountain of frustration and rage to bask briefly in the shiny, transient light of unparalleled joy when you finally vanquish a foe before youre knocked straight back down into the darkness to begin the climb again. The difficulty will put many off and almost certainly divide opinion, but if you can accept Furi for what it is and stomach its titanium challenge, you wont find anything else like it.
Tech Raptor - 9/10
Furis love of boss fights combined with its simple yet effective mechanics, interesting story, lovely visuals, and fantastic soundtrack leads to what is easily my favorite release of 2016 so far. I was pretty excited going in, and watching the game meet each of my expectations would prove to be a real treat. The challenge may not be for everyone, but those with even a vague interest in the idea will probably find Furi to be a game theyll be thinking about for a long time.
Everyeye.it - 8.3
The OuterHaven - 4/5
Furi is a game for fans of wicked-fast action and cruel difficulty. Jarringly chaotic shooting sections can feel punishingly arbitrary compared to the precise and focused melee combat, and having to replay entire twenty minute segments can get frustrating, but at the end I cannot deny that I felt a satisfying sense of accomplishment. Add to that a visual and audio flair all its own and you have a title more than worth revisiting, if only for the satisfaction of throwing your opponent to the ground after a perfectly-timed parry.
Push Square - 7/10
Furi excels when you're in the heat of the moment, fighting for survival against great looking boss characters. Super responsive controls elevate the action, and a fantastic soundtrack only adds to the brilliant rush that the game's capable of providing - it's just a shame that everything outside of the crisp combat doesn't quite measure up. When Furi's on point, it looks, sounds, and feels incredible, but a little too often, it struggles to maintain its intensity.
Videogamer - 7/10
When it works Furi nails that moreish blend of challenge and reward. Defeating a boss after a 20-minute battle, you down to your last health bar, is immensely satisfying. This is air punch stuff. Not being able to defeat a boss after the fifth, sixth, seventh attempt is not satisfying. Without anything of interest to link battles, it's easy to find yourself spending more time being frustrated than having fun. Furi is an interesting game, if not an an essential one.
IGN Italy - 6.8