Possessor(s) Reviews
For the past decade fans have been sitting, waiting and wishing for a return to form for Heart Machine to meet the expectations they bestowed upon themselves as a result of creating one of the best indie games of the past decade with Hyper Light Drifter. Solar Ash was very good, but it was a large departure from their debut in many ways and Hyper Light Breaker moved even farther away from what fans wanted, which is ironic since it wore the Hyper Light brand. This brings us to Possessors, a metroidvania created by Heart Machine, which in theory, should be a perfect pairing, but the combination somehow fails to formulate into anything more than just the sum of its parts. There are good ideas and bright spots throughout the experience including the art style, soundtrack and unique world, all things Heart Machine have shown to be adept at, but for everything else, Possessors fails to execute on them in meaningful ways that would take their fourth game beyond an average metroidvania.
Possessor(s) is a great Metroidvania with excellent narrative ideas, incredible character designs and very fun gameplay. It will be difficult for it to stand out in such a competitive market as this genre, which already boasts so many masterpieces, and some of its flaws may frustrate some players. But if it manages to find the right audience, it could become a huge success.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
With an intriguing lore and a combat system that breaks away from genre conventions, Possessor(s) is a solid metroidvania worth your time and money. Despite stumbling in mobility and having some unbalanced elements, the game is likely to please fans of the genre.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
There are games that teach you how to attack, and others that force you to look inward. Possessor(s) belongs to the latter. Its world breathes between piano notes and broken lights; its story beats more in what it hints at than in what it tells; and its combat feels like a dialogue between two souls that can’t quite understand each other. It’s not perfect, but it’s profoundly human. And sometimes, that’s enough to make you want to stay and live in it.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
Possessor(s) is like any solid pact with a demon—a good time, but with its own drawbacks.
Possessor(s)'s combat and traversal are quite enjoyable, there is ample reason to chase 100% completion, the story made me want to keep playing, and there were plenty of late nights spent just wanting to see what was in the next area because the game simply looks fantastic.
Possessor(s) is a stylish, anime-inspired Metroidvania that combines an intriguing world, compelling characters, and challenging yet rewarding combat into an atmospheric and satisfying adventure.
Review in Dutch | Read full review
Possessor(s) is Heart Machine’s best work since Hyper Light Drifter — a flawed but powerful return to form. Even when the mechanics stumble, Possessor(s) never loses its emotional clarity. Some rough edges — clunky traversal, uneven combat, and convoluted navigation — hold it back from true greatness. But beneath the frustrations lies a beautiful, heartfelt tale that sticks with you.