Review of “Scar-Lead Salvation” for PlayStation 5

Sure thing, let’s dive into Scar-Lead Salvation. You ever wake up in a mysterious room with no clue how you got there? Yeah, me neither, but that’s where Willow Martin finds herself in this roguelite shooter on the PS5. Why is she here? No idea — maybe she’s just having one of those days. Or not. Who’s to say, really?

Enemies — they love popping up everywhere. You’re taking down a guy in front, and bam, one sneaks up behind you. Totally unfair, but I guess that’s life. And then there’s this AI, supposedly helping you or whatever. Trust it? Who knows. I got trust issues anyway.

Controls can be a bit of a dance. Left stick, right stick — it’s like a rhythm game but with guns. Sprinting requires pressing down the stick, which feels weirdly satisfying. There’s a button for everything: jumping, shooting, parrying — the X, R1, L2 show, you know? Oh, and the Mirage Shift. Best trick in the book. It’s all about dodging enemy fire with style. Like some sort of action ballet.

And those Micro Armory boxes? Hit one, get goodies — weapons, Exo Force Drivers, the whole shebang. Sometimes they drop nothing, though. Bummer. But when Exo Force levels up, it’s boost mode. Except if you get hit, then it’s like starting over. Invincibility is a sweet deal if you can get it.

Spend your Elm at the shop — buy skills, upgrade weapons. It’s all gone when you die except the key bits. Typical. Feels like leveling up my life — hit a snag, lose a few skills. Just gotta keep trucking, I suppose.

Trophy hunters, ahoy! There’s a Platinum waiting. Bronze, Silver, Gold — they got something for every kind of player. Earn ’em for beating bosses, dodging a hundred bullets, and more. Basically, if you breathe and play, you’ll snag a few.

Scar-Lead Salvation’s out there now. Play it. Or don’t. But hey, if you’re into roguelite shooters, give it a whirl. Just beware of roomfuls of enemies and the occasional trust-issues AI. Standard gaming fare these days.

Oh, and you can thank Idea Factory International for the copy. They’re the real MVPs here. Go play. Or not. Whatever floats your gaming boat.