

Unlike a typical Metroidvania, it features dynamic outcomes based on play style, meaning player decisions alter the world and can lead to any one of multiple endings. Recompile is built around a narrative system unique to the genre.

The player, a rogue program of semi-sentient code, finds themselves trapped in The Mainframe - a sprawling digital wasteland dead-set on deleting trespassers. The story explores many themes from machine sentience to the nature of reality.

Many obstacles, right down to foes, can be manipulated and bypassed. Created by Phigames, Recompile is a 3D platformer, metroidvania. 3D sci-fi Metroidvania Recompile features intense combat, tight platforming, super-powered abilities and a unique environmental hacking system. The recently released Recompile is a stellar example of a multi-genre mashup that, while fun, doesn’t quite deliver in every regard. Recompile PS5 Review First revealed back in March 2019, Recompile is a 3D Metroidvania that has generated much intrigue online, and indie developers Phi Games have crafted a visual experience. Some games with lots of journals, books, and story snippets hidden in item descriptions like this make it tempting to just skip over everything and get back to playing as soon as possible. Recompile features intense combat, tight 3D platforming, super-powered abilities and an environmental logic -based hacking mechanic. A short-lived metroidvania with a great story, but forgettable platforming, puzzles, and combat.
