FURI WIKI
Generally favorable reviews from critics! This game is darn good!
Furi
Developer(s): The Game Bakers
Composer(s): Carpenter Brut, Danger, The Toxic Avenger, Lorn, Waveshaper, Scattle, Kn1ght
Engine: Unity
Platform(s): Windows, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Release Date: July 5, 2016
Genre(s): Action, shoot ’em up, hack and slash
Mode(s): Single-player
Developed and released by indie studio The Game Bakers, Furi is an action-filled, 2016 shoot ’em up video game that is played on a vibrant, sci-fi, anachronistic planet and is composed completely of boss battles.
Gameplay
Furi is a frenetic action title that incorporates hack and slash, twin stick and bullet hell components, and consists only of boss fights. Gameplay involves avoiding bullets, counter-attacking to recover health, combatting bosses up close with melee attacks or from a distance with projectiles, and quick time events. The game is set in a series of linear, enclosed world environments. It is set in a prison with ten small arenas (floating islands) linked by shorter pathways. Most of the storyline is revealed during mid-fight interactions with bosses and in brief cutscenes that occur at the beginning and end of the fights. The remainder of the story is told during player-controlled walking segments that act as longer cinematic sequences and provide pause between boss fights.
Story
Metacritic’s review aggregation gave Furi mostly positive reviews. PC Gamer’s James Davenport scored it 86/100, stating that only sporadic bugs and hard difficulty levels keep it from being perfect. Jeff Marchiafava of Game Informer gave it a lower rating of 6/10, citing weak engagement with the environment and a challenging difficulty. However, the user feedback on services like Steam has been much more favorable.
How long is Furi?
When it comes to the primary goals, the duration of Furi is approximately 5 and a half hours. For gamers who aim to explore every aspect of the game, it would typically take around 16 and a half hours to achieve a 100% completion rate.
Reception
Metacritic’s review aggregation gave Furi mostly positive reviews. PC Gamer’s James Davenport scored it 86/100, stating that only sporadic bugs and hard difficulty levels keep it from being perfect. Jeff Marchiafava of Game Informer gave it a lower rating of 6/10, citing weak engagement with the environment and a challenging difficulty. However, the user feedback on services like Steam has been much more favorable.
As of 2017, Furi has sold over 3 million copies since the games launch.