Possessor(s) is a fast-paced action game that gets off to a slow start
I remember being blown away by the 2024 reveal trailer for Possessor(s), the new game from Hyper Light Drifter developer Heart Machine. The trailer features a striking art design, where an animated 2D character explores and fights in side-scrolling environments with gorgeous 3D backgrounds, and it's all set to moody, powerful music. The final game, which came out this month, wasn't quite as awe-inspiring as that initial trailer made it seem, and I almost quit it - but I'm really glad I saw it to the end.
In Possessor(s), you play as Luca, a girl who is possessed by Rehm, a demon from another realm. After a catastrophe strikes, Rehm saves Lu …