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action game
Azure Striker Gunvolt
By Inti Creates, released 1 Jan 2014
- Microsoft Windows
- Nintendo 3DS
- Xbox Series X and Series S
What it is
Azure Striker Gunvolt is a 2D action game from Inti Creates, released on Windows on August 28, 2015. It follows Gunvolt, a young man whose lightning powers put him against the Sumeragi Group and its powerful adepts. Players tag enemies with a sidearm, then unleash electricity, including attacks that can hit several marked foes at once. Lightning also helps Gunvolt move, such as hovering across dangerous terrain. Missions lead to boss encounters against Sumeragi members, who bring their own skills and techniques. The game includes a speedrun mode with settings selected by the development team. Steam features include single-player, achievements, trading cards, Steam Cloud, leaderboards, Family Sharing, and partial controller support. Steam lists Windows as its platform; other listed platforms are Nintendo 3DS and Xbox Series X and Series S. The maker and developer is Inti Creates, and the publisher is INTI CREATES CO., LTD.
What players like, and what they don't
- Lightning attacks can target multiple tagged enemies.
- Lightning abilities also support movement across hazards.
- Includes a dedicated speedrun mode.
- Steam Cloud and leaderboards are listed.
- Partial controller support is listed on Steam.
- Steam lists Windows as its platform.
Who it suits
This suits players looking for a single-player action game built around lightning attacks, movement abilities, and boss fights. Its speedrun mode may also appeal to players interested in chasing times.
Azure Striker Gunvolt centers its action on tagging foes and following up with lightning, with movement uses for those powers as well. Its listed Steam features include a speedrun mode, leaderboards, and partial controller support.
