Meta storytelling in gaming is not an unheard of thing, but every now and then, a game comes along that really manages to both make a comment on the nature of gaming and be a good game at the same time. SuperEpic: The Entertainment War is a game about the fact that gaming has undergone changes and not all for the better. An evil company is turning gaming into nothing but microtransactions and rebels must fight against them to set things right,

SuperEpic: The Entertainment War plays as a metroidvania game, and is one of the best I have encountered this generation in gaming. As the game is a meta commentary on gaming, the setting constantly changes and allows a lot of variety. These different settings reference games like Castlevania, Mega Man and more, but also keep the game’s own story going. SuperEpic: The Entertainment War’s story has a few twists and turns, and even manages to throw some questions at the player, to make them question what they are doing. The questioning doesn’t always work though, considering the arguments being made, but they do raise some points.

To emphasize how out there the game can be, you are playing as a raccoon riding a llama at all times.  Combat is done via three main attacks, the basic  slash, an uppercut launcher, and a downward smash attack that will knock enemies down and stun them. You have a variety of weapons for each specific attack, and they are all offbeat items, such as a stop sign, a baseball bat and a swordfish. Upgrading weapons is important, as getting them to be more powerful is needed to take down the more powerful enemies.   As you progress in the game, you will gain new abilities that will also unlock new meters. These include a stamina meter and a rage meter, both of which are needed to use various abilities. These meters can also be upgraded, as they have limited uses at first, but upgrading will give multiple uses. The abilities you gain will be neccessary for progressing, so manage these well.

 

With a nice variety of enemies, good boss battles,  and decent combat, there is a great challenge here for most players. The game also has a great amount of puzzles, and a great sense of humor about itself in addition to great music and visuals. I really didn’t know what to expect with SuperEpic: The Entertainment War, but the game really impressed me. It is a brilliant commentary on the nature of modern gaming, while still being a great game itself. I must highly recommend it, because you will not regret playing this.

 

Disclaimer: A review key was provided