Not 100 sure if this is a must-buy title though.
I would recommend playing it if you own Game Pass.
Platforms flicker to life as you approach, logic gates snake with light, and generators produce this eery hum. Clearly inspired by some of the greats, Recompile is anything but a dud. Each sector really does feel like you're rummaging around the guts of some broken code. Playing as a virus with the intent of infiltrating and fixing The. “But no matter how dangerous your mission, the Mainframe is a stunning place to reawaken. Recompile is one of those games that shows extremely well, but the reality is an experience that doesn't quite stick the landing. Gfinity ["The mix of the stunning aesthetic, beautiful music, fun combat, and interesting hacking systems all make for something that feels different to any other Metroidvania I've played before."
"The game is well designed graphically so that you feel like you are living in an environment where code is alive all around you." Recompile is an excellent option for fans of Metroidvanias, challenging gameplay, and unique ideas.” The player, a rogue program of semi-sentient code. The story explores many themes from machine sentience to the nature of reality. Many obstacles, right down to foes, can be manipulated and bypassed. “Recompile is a stunning experience that is addictive and immersive despite its faults, however. 3D sci-fi Metroidvania Recompile features intense combat, tight platforming, super-powered abilities and a unique environmental hacking system. It's one thing to establish a distinct, technophilic aesthetic that clearly articulates your presence as a program in a machine.” Unlike a typical Metroidvania, it features dynamic outcomes based on play style, meaning. The Gamer [“Speaking of which, although Recompile is remarkable for a variety of reasons, the game’s art is out of this world. Recompile is built around a narrative system unique to the genre. Analyzing press review… Processing… Data found… Sort Files