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Infernax

Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch • 2022

Should you play it?

Infernax is the adventures of a great knight who returns to his homeland only to find it plagued with unholy magic. Uncover the mysteries of the curse and face the consequences of your actions.

What works

  • Meaningful moral choices with multiple endings
  • Engaging retro pixel art and gore aesthetic
  • Responsive controls and satisfying combat
  • Local co-op mode well implemented
  • High replayability with secret characters and cheats

Things to keep in mind

  • Punishing instant death platforming can frustrate
  • Backtracking required before unlocking fast travel
  • Some bosses considered too easy
  • Limited enemy variety
  • No online multiplayer or social features

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope

  • Super Hydorah

  • Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove

  • Caveblazers

  • Tearscape

  • Insanity's Blade

Less social

Games that feels like Infernax but with less teamwork and cooperation

  • Aggelos

  • Castle In The Darkness

  • Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment

  • Astalon: Tears of the Earth

  • Rogue Legacy

  • Momodora: Reverie Under The Moonlight

More intimate

Games that feels like Infernax but with more focus on close relationships

  • Lost Castle / 失落城堡

  • Abathor

  • Rampage Knights

  • Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2

  • Magicite

  • Roguelands

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Infernax: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Violence. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Intimacy, Relaxation.

Last update: 21/08/2026