MythForce Review

MythForce wears its inspirations on its sleeves with a deep love and nostalgia for relics of a bygone TV era. The likes of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe or GI Joe once reigned supreme on Saturday mornings but these days, as their primary demographic has aged and become the creators, the genre is in the midst of a renaissance. He-Man and She-ra are both on Netflix, TMNT: Mutant Mayhem is crossing box office milestones, and Transformers never really left. And now MythForce is here. Unlike the others, MythForce isn’t relying on an established franchise, but is rather paying tribute to the work that inspired it. Unfortunately, the finished product doesn’t quite manage to capture the essence of its inspiration, aside from a few examples. It also feels unfinished in several respects, presents repetitive environments and enemies, and lacks the build depth that a roguelike should deliver.