Motorslice

Motorslice delivers an enjoyable experience with its chainsaw filled action and creative parkour obstacle courses. Aside from a few issues like the actual motorslicing mechanic and some parkour cues not working all the time, the game is well worth your time.

What happens when you blend the fluid movement of Mirror’s Edge, the atmospheric world of NieR: Automata, and the minimalist structure of Shadow of the Colossus? You get Motorslice, a third-person action parkour game that pulls from some seriously memorable influences to create something that feels fresh and intriguing. On paper, it sounds like a guaranteed hit, but in practice, it doesn’t quite stick the landing without a few stumbles along the way.

While offering a decent parkour experience, the unique colossal world of MOTORSLICE is what really make it something special and worth a playthrough.

Motorslice has the heart and soul of a classic adventure title, but it lacks modern sensibilities that sometimes hinder the experience. Platforming across its well-crafted linear levels is wonderful, but open areas are not as well-tailored. The controls can also be frustrating, with P not always feeling as responsive as you’d expect. Combat is serviceable, featuring a parry system with a harsh timing window, and it’s in these mechanics that the game channels its Shadow of the Colossus-inspired boss encounters most effectively. Although some genuinely strong ideas shine through, the rough edges...

Motorslice is an anime-styled action game that mixes giant bosses, parkour traversal, and a minimalist design. On paper, it’s a blend that should work really well. Yet Motorslice veers between moments of excellence and many, many moments of frustration. Across the 11 hours it took me to complete it, Motorslice drew me in at various points and at others pushed me away so hard that I had to knuckle down to get to the end. That cut through the logo? That’s the good, seperated from the bad.