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Recommended
0.0 hrs last two weeks / 193.1 hrs on record (147.0 hrs at review time)
Posted: 18 Feb, 2018 @ 6:34am
Updated: 28 May, 2019 @ 1:26am

I"m... speechless...
This is actually the greatest game I have ever found on Steam, period.
Okay, that might sound cheesy, so let me backup my statement.

A tale of a bunny and a fairy...
The story revolves around the bunny-turned-human Erina. To be honest, the Story is probably the weakest aspect from this game. Then again, you probably weren"t expecting a great story in the first place from a metriodvania. What we have here works, so it doesn"t really warrant more than a minor complaint.

An adventure of improvement and growth.
This game takes the form of a metroidvania. If you are unfamiliar of the term, it originates from two games that share the same gimmicks, Metriod (the series) and Castlevania (specifically, Symphony Of The Night). You start off without even having your two main weapons, leaving you defenseless and not very mobile with a simple jump. However, that lasts all of 10 seconds when you recieve your trusty Piko Hammer, and it all goes on from there. By the end of the journey, you"ll be a high-flying, air-jumping, bash-rolling, uppercutting, hammer-flailing bunny with the power to unleash a massive beam from a carrot. Yes.

Wherever there"s growth, comes challenge.
If you play normally, the game"ll treat you well. It respects your skill, but if you"re struggling, it will offer help in the form of the Halo Boost, granting temporary perks that help with the fight. However, if you ask it to, the game can kick your ass so hard you"d probably only be able to hop for the rest of your life. The hardest difficulty, Bunny Extinction, is DETERMINED to make your species extinct by pelting you with an endless barrage of bullets. If you manage to brave the challenge, you"d be able to walk outside and dodge the ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ rain.

But most importantly, it"s all about the fun.
Honestly, ever since I"ve got this game, I"ve been HOOKED. It"s just so much ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ fun, especially if you"re a masochist like me. If you want the ultimate challenge, try for the Rabi-Ribi achievement. I haven"t even managed to get ahold of that kind of skill after 150 hours of playtime. If you wanna push yourself even further beyond, the speedrunning community is fierce with competition. Can you score ahold of a world record in Speedrun Mode (that"s included in the game, mind you).
Not the kind for fights? The game also functions as a perfectly functional platformer, complete with the ability to make custom scenarios to put our bunny/fairy duo through. Steam Workshop support available, too!

Backed by an absolutely phenomenal soundtrack by the likes of Triodust and 3R2, Lazoi, MWT, Waiting and more, with pretty pixel art and the cutest bunny/fairy duo you can find on Steam, incorporating Bullet Hell elements into a fully functional Metroidvania, jam packed with content and with endless replayability.
All in all, I can just say this:
If you haven"t bought this game yet, you are MISSING OUT. BIG TIME.

That is all. Enjoy!

EDIT: Improved wording.
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