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Should you play it?
From the renowned development studio WayForward Technologies, Inc. (Shantae, River City Girls, Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp) comes Yars Rising, a 2D action adventure exploration of one of Atari’s richest, and best known classic titles.
What works
- Creative integration of classic atari gameplay
- Engaging and varied hacking minigames
- Strong soundtrack and voice acting
- Accessible and polished metroidvania gameplay
- Vibrant art style and character design
Things to keep in mind
- Frequent loading screens disrupt flow
- Limited fast travel and slow movement
- Some players find dialogue cringy or excessive
- Relatively short game length for price
- Repetitive enemy variety and basic combat
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Last update: 19/09/2026