Both movement and combat are precise and fluid, and the low-poly 3D visuals help the game to immediately stand out in a sea of pixel art contemporaries.
Pseudoregalia is one of the most impressive indie titles of 2023 and a wonder of a debut from a solo developer, making Rittz's next game Elektroknietic one to watch. In addition to its incredible level design and ambitious approach to being a 3D Metroidvania in a development scene saturated with classic 2D takes on the genre, Pseudoregalia nails its movement and traversal, feeling like it could be a hidden gem many players missed from the PS1 or Nintendo 64. Both movement and combat are precise and fluid, and the low-poly 3D visuals help the game to immediately stand out in a sea of pixel art contemporaries.