The clever, time rewinding action of Lysfanga: The Time Shift Warrior blew us away at Summer Game Fest.
I’ll be honest: I can never remember half of the games that appear on a live stream like Summer Game Fest.
Whenever I look back at a list of everything announced during a big video game reveal showcase, I usually find that I have no memory of at least a few games, despite the fact that I definitely saw them. That was exactly the case with Lysfanga: The Time Shift Warrior. The indie action game was announced near the end of Summer Game Fest’s two-hour broadcast, and by that point my brain was at capacity. I simply couldn’t remember yet another game at that point.
Though after actually getting to play Lysfanga at a press event following Summer Game Fest, I certainly won’t forget it again. The time-shifting action game is an ingenious indie that turns basic hack-and-slash combat into a strategic puzzle game. It’s an incredibly clever, satisfying idea that you’ll want to keep on your radar.Send in the clones
At first glance, Lysfanga seems relatively basic. it’s a top-down, linear action game where players cut through arenas full of enemies. Combat is basic enough with two attack buttons that send the main character hacking through enemies. I have a magic spell that can blast enemies from afar and a “super” ability that can take out a pack of enemies quickly.
