Jumping into the world of Bright Memory: Infinite will have players going over the edge, because of how over the top the game can be. Since Bright Memory: Infinite borrows a lot from other games like Doom, in terms of gunplay and movement, it can be quite challenging. Much like Doom, Bright Memory: Infinite is an arena shooter with stages that separate each stage, and as players progress, they get harder.
The best part about Bright Memory: Infinite is how powerful players can become over time, which in turn, makes the game just as over-the-top as Doom and others like it. In addition to being graphically impressive, even boasting good performance on the Nintendo Switch, the game does get really hard early on. But, if players use this list to help them pick the best upgrades and weapon upgrades early, they'll start off on the right foot.
5 Shotgun
Since first-person shooters don't typically employ the run and gunning mechanic anymore, it's great when they do. Bright Memory: Infinite did surprise players when the mechanic was reintroduced. The shotgun allows players to do this very easily, and it holds a lot of power even without the upgrades. Doom helped popularize running and gunning, and Bright Memory: Infinite has made it more fluid. Because of that fluidity, players can easily get through enemies with ease, and with the shotgun, they can create breathing room.
Players get the shotgun as their second weapon. On top of that, each weapon has a secondary firing mode, and the shotgun's alt-firing mode is worth it. Because they are incendiary shells, they do lasting damage. This works well for the boss battles — players can shoot a few rounds of the incendiary shells and then switch to the Light Sword.
4 Tractor Beam
One of the most impressive things about Bright Memory: Infinite is how creatively Shelia can use her arsenal, from guns to her Light Sword, to take down enemies. The best way to show this off is through her left-hand abilities, which can shoot out electricity, slam on the ground, cause lasting damage, and make enemies float in the air. However, the best ability of the left hand is the tractor beam.
The tractor beam is of the few upgrades that players should invest in at the start, because it does get overshadowed as the game progresses. It can be used to pull enemies in close and dismember them with the Light Sword, or just shoot them directly. Upgrading the tractor beam can also help with crowd control. This ability shows off how great the combat is in this game — not just in how it looks, but how fluid it is as well.
3 Giant Blade Slash
What makes the combat so fun in Bright Memory: Inifinite is the variety. Every weapon and upgrade is important; however, the Light Blade is the one thing that players should consider prioritizing early on. The giant blade slash showcases the game's classic arcade shooter style just as well as the shotgun. Since the game is also about movement, players can only do this when they are sprinting.
As players run towards an enemy, they can use this slash to tear them down. It also gives the Light Sword range. While not as important, this attack also highlights how amazing this game looks. This move makes time slow down a little, allowing players to see the surrounding details. The giant blade slash is a wide attack that gets wider. If launched when enemies are close to each other, they can be taken down together.
2 Sniper
Some players would assume that the guns supplement the Light Sword and Shelia's left hand. However, the guns can and do hold their own against enemies. The sniper is a great gun to invest in early because of how much damage it does, and for the boss battles this comes in handy. All guns have a secondary firing mode that is unique to them. For the sniper, its sticky grenades Plus. Players can shoot a sticky grenade at the enemy's feet, which stuns them, then they can come in closer and finish the job.
In Bright Memory: Infinite the sniper acts as any normal one, but with more damage, so players can stay away and keep firing from a distance. Since large amounts of enemies will appear, keeping the distance to bring down the number of enemies will help, and the sniper can assist players that way.
1 Quake Punch
Combat takes an interesting turn when players find out Shelia's left-hand powers aren't natural, and how much they help her during combat. They can manipulate the enemy in various ways, like pulling them closer to the player. However, once players have collected enough relics, they should consider getting the quake punch upgrade, because it can shift the fight for the player. As soon as players jump, they can activate it, causing Shelia to come down with force sending out electricity around her.
This causes enemies around to fall, or get stunned, and causes shielded enemies to lose their shield. A lot of Shelia's left-hand abilities can be used with other weapons, making fighting more manageable. As players level the quake punch, they can make it more devastating, meaning the range of the punch goes further, in turn, more enemies will fall.
Bright Memory: Infinite is now available on Xbox Series X/S, PS5, Nintendo Switch, and PC.