Platforms
- PCSep 1, 2015NAplayscoreNA0 CriticsNA0 Players
- PlayStation 4Oct 25, 20166.9playscore6.68 Critics6.8187 Players
- Nintendo Wii UNov 22, 2016NAplayscore5.84 CriticsNA0 Players
- PS VitaOct 25, 2016NAplayscoreNA0 Critics8.0172 Players
14 critic reviews · 0 community reviews across all platforms
Critic Reviews
- Despite being advertised as a cinematic platformer, Exile's End is really a Metroidvania-style outing. It contains great graphics and sound, and does a fine job of allowing the player to explore and become more powerful without holding their hand. However, the game suffers from a tedious opening sequence, occasional camera and combat control stumbles, and a lackluster map.
Ben Stegner · Dec 12, 2016 Reviewed on Wii URead full review - But it’s also true that Exile’s End is not great. It’s just mediocre and it’s not optimized for the Wii U. While I got a kick out it, I suspect many of you will become bored or frustrated. Even I started leaning on online maps to find everything (breakable walls are rarely differentiated). It’s one of those games I’m torn on recommending. Watch some videos. Your mileage may vary.
Zachary Miller · Nov 23, 2016 Reviewed on Wii URead full review - Exile's End is a decent, if forgettable, game. It's the kind of game most people will spend an afternoon or two on and then eventually forget about. If you're craving a retro-style action game it might be worth giving this a try, but otherwise there just isn't anything here that hasn't been done before, and better.
Ethan Zeigler · Nov 14, 2016 Reviewed on VitaRead full review - If you miss playing things like the original Metroid and the like, then this is a game for you. With a mere 126 MB download, it won’t even take a huge chunk out of your hard drive. If you just want to play a game that brings you nostalgia, you want to know what it was like to play a game 30 years ago or you just want to show your kids how good they have it – Exile’s End has faithfully recreated that. Just know that’s what you’re getting into if you decide to.
Doug Mercer · Nov 07, 2016 Reviewed on PS4Read full review - This game does show signs of promise for the future, and that with more polish and refinements to the formula, we could have a much better game to succeed Exile's End. As is, it's a decent-enough experience that can be really rough around the edges. Only the hardcore metroidvania fans who are starved for games in the genre will find much here.
Red Veron · Nov 05, 2016 Reviewed on VitaRead full review - Exile’s End is a good action-platformer that checks all the boxes of a good Metroidvania, but does so without much pizazz. It’s a fairly short experience that is fine and does a nice job in evoking a horror vibe, but due to some poor design choices, it doesn’t reach the greater heights of its predecessors. That being said, even with its faults, to those wanting a good Metroid experience, this will suffice for now.
Tristan Jurkovich · Nov 03, 2016 Reviewed on PS4Read full review - Exile’s End may not push the envelope very far beyond what the Metroidvania crowd is used to, but in many ways, it isn’t asking them to expect that. It’s a bare bones exercise in almost every mechanic and feature that keeps fans coming back to those franchises, though it retains a few antiquated ones as well. For the asking price ($9.99), L-735’s world is worth checking out.
Nick Ocheltree · Oct 31, 2016 Reviewed on PS4Read full review - For everything Exile’s End gets right about why adventure games from 25 years ago were great, however, it includes all the blemishes exactly as they were. Even though the target audience of this title are people who are nostalgic for the early 90s but want a new game from that era, there is enough good about Exile’s End that make it enjoyable beyond just that niche group of gamers.
Chris Shive · Oct 29, 2016 Reviewed on PS4Read full review - Though the rough spots spoil a seamless progression, Exile's End is a challenging yet brief Metroid-styled experience at a fine price.
Kai Powell · Oct 26, 2016 Reviewed on PS4Read full review - Exile’s End is not a bad game by any means, but it never really reaches the heady heights of its influences. In what is so obviously a labour of love, this is a shame, but such is the risk with such blatant nostalgia. Often, going back is not a good idea.
Steve C · Nov 10, 2016 Reviewed on PS4Read full review
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Japan's take on classic Commodore 64/Amiga action-adventure games. NOT a Metroidvania. Use your wits and your weapons to discover an ancient secret and gain your redemption. Art and music by Japanese legends of console gaming.
Developer: Magnetic Realms