Bright Memory: Infinite is not just a mere redux of Bright Memory. It's also a recognition of an indie game developer's skill and dedication to his craft. The original Bright Memory was apparently made by a one-man development team, and the game was so successful, it warranted an upgrade. Hence, Bright Memory: Infinite is something that fans will want to consider as a lovely treat.
Apart from everything else that made it famous in the first place, the game can also be considered a callback to the old, simple days of FPS games where the primary focus is action and jam-packing as many visual treats as possible in front of the players. As such, there's plenty to like in Bright Memory: Infinite even in its short gameplay duration, particularly for FPS fans.
8 Shiny GPU tech
One of the most obvious features in Bright Memory: Infinite is how it implemented some of the latest and greatest among Nvidia's proprietary graphics technology. The game has Raytracing, Temporal Anti-aliasing (TAA), DLSS, and even Nvidia Reflex. All of these combine together to provide Bright Memory with some impressive visuals, at least on PC.
This game even rivals AAA studio titles when it comes to smoothness and graphical fidelity. The more impressive part is that Bright Memory: Infinite was made by a very small team; the original game was made by just one developer but due to the game's popularity, the development team was expanded for the Infinite version.
7 Jaw-Dropping Visuals
As usual, all that fancy Nvidia tech implementation wasn't for nothing. The closest the game comes to an AAA title in terms of visuals would be the new Crysis 2 and Crysis 3 games, which have been remastered with a new coat of paint. Bright Memory: Infinite seems to have taken a lot of visual cues from those two Crytek games.
At first glance, one might even mistake this game for a modded Crysis 3. The point is, any game that can be compared to Crysis 3 in terms of graphical fidelity is sure to be a stunner. Bright Memory: Infinite's picturesque usage of cool hues and crystaline surfaces puts a lot of bigger-budget FPS games to shame. The art style also doesn't lag behind; the whole game looks like concept art made manifest.
6 True Action Combat
Apart from the graphics, the other biggest selling point for Bright Memory: Infinite would be its hectic and electrifying action. Every action sequence here is an adrenaline rush thanks to the plethora of combat options. Players get several tools at their disposal along with powers. Combat is thus akin to something like Devil May Cry, where players can rack up katana combos while seamlessly switching from guns, melee, and abilities.
There's also a genuine dodging mechanic in the game along with a deflection or block mechanic. This kind of combat setup puts Bright Memory: Infinite on the same level as fully-fledged action-adventure games, except it's an FPS. In fact, simply just pointing and shooting here can be considered a dull mode of gameplay given the alternatives.
5 Fast Movement
In order to make combat flow fluidly, movement and animations have to keep up, and Bright Memory: Infinite didn't fail in this department. Despite the fast-paced action, the game doesn't sacrifice its elegance too much. It can almost feel like a rhythm-based game or a dance when players are pulling off combos against mid-air enemies or even just in dodging in boss fights.
The movement scheme and animations are similar to popular FPS today such as Apex Legends or some of the latest Call of Duty games. At times, the game can even feel like it's ready for its own multiplayer scene given how fast-paced and smooth the animations and the movement are in relation to the combat actions.
4 Minimalist HUD
Of course, all those smooth and flashy animations and stunning graphics are wasted if the UI or HUD gets in the way. Thankfully, Bright Memory: Infinite avoids this typical Ubisoft mistake. Players won't find the screen too cluttered with icons telling them where to go or with controls that they should have memorized in less than five minutes.
In fact, even the ammunition counter is tucked away at the side of the gun and won't distract players while also still doing a good job of notifying of the ammo count. The only thing visible is the HP and energy bar, and even those blend in well with the screen while also remaining noticeable enough during combat. That kind of care put into the game's HUD helps a lot with immersion.
3 Free For Owners Of The Previous Game
Those who have previously bought Bright Memory— an earlier version of the game, will be pleased to know that Bright Memory: Infinite is free for them. Owners of Bright Memory can just log-in to Steam or their console marketplace and grab the game for free.
That's because the content is mostly similar, though there are some key changes in the combat system and the graphics. In any case, one can't argue with free being the best price for a game. Players who didn't buy Bright Memory in the past will sadly have to purchase the Bright Memory: Infinite for around 20 USD depending on the location.
2 Different Fire Modes For The Weapons
The katana is one of the most captivating modes of play in Bright Memory: Infinite, but even then, the game doesn't leave behind its guns as a benchwarmer. Because each ranged weapon in the game comes with two firing modes with their own special ammunition.
This gameplay mechanic puts a special twist on combat and turns what could have been standard gunplay into something more creative and requires resourcefulness. The different fire modes offer an alternative tactical approach and pretty much doubles the ranged weapon count. Hence, there are more weapons in the game than they initially appear.
1 Relatively Decent Optimization
A lot of RTX-ready games, or even those that feature DLSS tend to have plenty of performance issues even several months after launch. FPS players who quickly get tired of tweaking hidden settings just to fix what the developers should have in the first place will be pleased to know that they don't need to do much of that in Bright Memory: Infinite.
The game is decently optimized for something that was developed by such a small indie team. The game runs well even on the latest hardware and in Windows 11's Developer build. Hence, those who can't be bothered with some obsessive optimizations or performance fixes won't have to worry too much when they fire up Bright Memory: Infinite.
Bright Memory: Infinite is available on Xbox Series X and Series S, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Android, Microsoft Windows, and iOS.