The WhatsNext verdict
Replaced is worth playing for its extraordinary pixel-art direction, synth-soaked dystopian mood, and stylish action-adventure presentation. It is best suited to players who value atmosphere and visual craft more than deep combat or expansive exploration.
What it does best
A look you cannot mistake
Atmosphere you can drown in
A soundtrack that carries it
Combat with satisfying impact and rhythm
What might put you off
Combat can feel shallow and repetitive
Long, linear platforming stretches
The setup
What you are walking into
Replaced is a 2.5D sci-fi retro-futuristic action platformer where you play as R.E.A.C.H. - an artificial intelligence trapped in a human body against its own will. Replaced combines cinematic platforming, pixel art and free-flow action combat set in an alternative 1980's.
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