Deal | Sleek Chinese FPS that feels like Doom + Devil May Cry is now 50% off on Steam for a limited time
Bright Memory: Infinite is a short yet sweet action game that puts gameplay front and center. It is a unique combination of FPS mechanics with those commonly found in character action games.
Your aresenal consists of guns and a sword, which lets slash and shoot your way through enemies. The basic combat loop involves mixing and matching gunplay with melee-based combos, like mashing Call of Duty with Onimusha.
The game is an impressive accomplishment for a solo developer, Zeng "FYQD" Xiancheng, who created the project using Unreal Engine 4. It was released in Early Access as Bright Memory: Episode 1 in 2019 and remade as Bright Memory: Infinite with expanded gameplay in 2021.
While the game's short length is understandable given the lack of resources, some reviews point out that the run time can vary between one to three hours depending on your skill level. Some of the negative reviews on the Steam page also mention the lack of variety and the learning curve to the combat. Some mention problems with the Steam Deck, such as freezes and crashes.
Overall, the reviews are favorable, with 91% of total reviews positive, giving it a "Very Positive" rating on the store page. It holds a decent 67 rating on Metacritic, with an average user score of 7.1.
The story in this game is threadbare and mostly exists to move you from one set piece to the next. You play as Sheila, who gets orders to prevent a rogue military organization from getting their hands on a legendary artifact. That's pretty much it.
The game is currently $9.99 (€8.39 or £7.74) on Steam as part of a limited offer that ends on June 4, 2025.
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