"Savior" is the first independent videogame created entirely in Cuba. It is an animated 2D platformer that utilizes timing mechanics and other experimental elements more similar to non-games and other less commercial aspects of videogames.
The story begins when your protagonist, a "Little God," awakes a strange dream to discover that his world is disappearing. From here begins a frantic search through eight levels, where you try at any cost to find the Creator of the Universe, "The Great God," with the sole purpose of saving your home. But on your way, you very soon discover that you are but an character in an unfinished story, and all the reality around you is only a segment of a colossal game is beginning to collapse.
On this idea, that reality is nothing but a fiction, "Savior" creates an experience where the user will be constantly faced with atypical and surprising situations. We wish to give players the most personal and emotional game possible, and every day we’re working hard...
Saviorless is an enjoyable enough platformer with a premise that sets itself apart from the many other options available in the Switch eShop. There will certainly be a large player base who will miss the idea of combat, but for those looking for a more low-key experience, this will not only pass the time, but also leave them thinking long after completion....
Empty Head Games did a fine job being able to deliver Saviorless with some interesting gameplay elements. They may not be revolutionary for the genre but do add some freshness to it. The protagonist not able to engage in combat and skillfully lure enemies to traps is a unique touch. It’s not an expensive game, so anyone who enjoys platformers can give...
Despite some uneven gameplay, Empty Head Games' debut Saviorless utilizes its narrative and vivid aesthetics to craft an artistic experience worth seeing through.
Truth be told, Saviorless will appeal to those who are willing to look beyond the simpleness of its gameplay and at the heart of gold buried within. However, for a majority of the gamers, it might be a slogfest with no appreciable outcome. If you’re into niche indie titles like GRIS, then Saviorless might be your cup of tea. That said, I do wish for...
It is not a Metroidvania that will blow your mind, nor the indie of the moment, but Saviorless is capable of touching fibers that were formed in our gaming experience and that, sometimes, we have forgotten.
