Bright Memory

Platforms

• PC

  Mar 25, 2020

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  NA

  playscore

  NA

  0 Critics

  8.0

  28K Players
• Xbox Series X|S

  Nov 10, 2020

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  6.5

  playscore

  5.4

  24 Critics

  7.5

  300 Players

24 critic reviews · 5 community reviews across all platforms

Critic Reviews

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  COGconnected

  5.5

  Bright Memory shows us that Bright Memory: Infinite could potentially be an amazing game, with some great visuals and solid gameplay. Unfortunately, beyond being nothing more than an appetizer, it’s hard to recommend this release. If you’re an FPS fan itching for something to play on your Xbox Series X/S, then this could satisfy you for an afternoon. Otherwise, I would just wait until Bright Memory: Infinite releases.

  Reviewed on Series X|S

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  Darkstation

  6.0

  Of course, every console launch has a few hits and a few misses and ports that feel like cash-grabs. If Bright Memory was a free game, it would be easier to recommend. As even a low-price game, it is hard to sell as representing the power of the new console. If anything, it might be responsible for a little buyer remorse, so my suggestion would be to skip this port and wait for Bright Memory: Infinite in 2021.

  Reviewed on Series X|S
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  Gaming Bolt

  5.0

  There’s a kernel of a genuinely good game in here, and if FYQD Studio can sort out the many, many issues plaguing this test drive, they could land on something special. I just hope, above all else, that Infinite explains what that damn Dark Souls bornfire was doing in here. That’s a mystery for the ages.

  Reviewed on Series X|S

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  Game Rant

  2.0

  Bright Memory: Infinite may end up being a more well-rounded gameplay experience, Bright Memory in its current state is arguably the worst title in the Xbox Series X launch lineup and even though it's available at a budget price and only lasts a couple of hours, it's still difficult to recommend to anyone.

  Reviewed on Series X|S

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  Dual Shockers

  4.0

  Overall, there was so much inherently wrong with my experience with Bright Memory that could have been easily fixed or improved with more time in the oven. From unsatisfying, shallow combat to limiting and dull level design, there are a million little things wrong with the game that end up weighing it down, resulting in something I can’t recommend in good conscience unless someone’s looking to revisit a bygone era of first-person shooters.

  Reviewed on Series X|S

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  Xbox Tavern

  6.8

  The combat is fast and satisfying, and the extra powers can make the whole presentation look like Doom X Crysis on some kind of strong drugs. That it is so short, the character models look decidedly 00’s arcade era, and some bug and glitches rear their heads means it’s not the must play new title it could have been though. Here’s hoping the full fat Bright Memory: Infinite can use this test bed to launch a truly kick ass, next-gen shooter.

  Reviewed on Series X|S

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  Heavy.com

  6.0

  The litany of issues present within Bright Memory will keep you from enjoying yourself for too long. Here’s hoping that Bright Memory: Infinite irons out all the kinks and realizes its full potential in 2021. You might be better off watching a playthrough of this teaser and waiting for the full release instead of ruining your hype for it by playing this disappointing first episode.

  Reviewed on Series X|S
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  Wccftech.com

  5.5

  Bright Memory isn't inherently bad, but it feels like a demo for a game that promises to be bigger and better. In addition to that, it's not the best showcase for the new features of the Xbox Series X|S. Regardless, it's a fun romp, but you shouldn't go in expecting this to feel like a full-fat action shooter, because it's not that, not yet.

  Reviewed on Series X|S

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  Destructoid

  7.0

  Bright Memory has the potential to be great once Infinite arrives, but for now, it gets a very light recommendation with some provisos. It's not technically impressive even as a Series X launch title, but Bright Memory is worth pursuing either way if you grew up on classic action romps.

  Reviewed on Series X|S

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  VGChartz

  4.0

  Before starting Bright Memory, I appreciated the growing democratization of the game developer scene and respected what the next-gen tools can accomplish for a solo developer; after playing it, I still held said thoughts... and didn't like the game. It's one of those quintessential examples of an effective shooting/hack-n-slash rhythm being consistently interrupted by technical frustrations, design mishaps, and FYQD deciding to overcharge for a glorified tech demo.

  Reviewed on Series X|S

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