If you like Metroidvanias, you’ll loveSaira. If you hate Metroidvanias, you’ll love thatSairadoesn’t actuallyfeellike a Metroidvania.

You’ll loveSairaif you have a pulse, basically. And $8.99 to spare. And Steam.

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I briefly lauded Nifflas’ most recent exploration/platformer/puzzler in my2009 indie game roundup, but it bears repeating:Sairais one of the most atmospheric, engaging, and varied exploration-based platformers ever. If you have any interest in games likeMetroid,Myst, or Nifflas’ classicKnyttseries, you’d be doing yourself a disservice not to check it out (especially atthis price).

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