Oops, let’s dive right into the chaos, shall we?
So, TRON: Catalyst — you remember that crazy ride, right? Bithell Games, Big Fan, and everyone’s fave Devolver Digital threw together this action thing with some RPG spices. Yeah, that. Anyway, so I’m diving in, and let’s see what this is about. Warning: expect a few tangents!
Picture this: the TRON universe, but they’ve crammed it into this isometric action gig. Sounds whack, right? Yet here we are. You’re playing Exo, a special program — no, not that kind of special, more like “Whoa, why am I suddenly controlling glitches and opening crazy loops?” Yeah, wild stuff.
Oh, and get this, you didn’t just start all powerful. Nah, you’re like this courier doing your thing in the big city. Then — BAM — a package blows up, and you’re this powerhouse program. Now you see Glitches all over because why not? And these glitches? Only Exo can see them. They let you find secret spots, tweak how stuff rolls on the Arq Grid. But now you’ve got these peacekeepers breathing down your neck because you’re a glitchy threat. Oh joy!
Check this out. Three difficulty settings. Story Driven’s basically a walk in the park — sort of just sauntering through without breaking a sweat. Action Oriented cranks up the heat a bit, and Challenge Focused? Only for the pros. Trust me, it’s brutal. Though you can switch settings anytime, so don’t stress if you realize Challenge Focused is more pain than pleasure.
Here’s something funky — you control Exo with the left stick, and oh, you can dash around with Circle. You chat up characters with X, which dives you deeper into this bonkers digital world. Post-tutorial, you’re slapping foes with Square. Hold it down for a special whack. Circle helps you dodge attacks. Why Circle? No clue, but it works.
The Identity Disc is your buddy-turned-weapon. Chuck it with R2 — think boomerang vibes. Slightly precise? Aim with the right stick first. Lock onto foes with L2 ‘cause why make it easy on yourself? Parry skills come in with Triangle — yeah, fancy stuff. Also, breaking boxes nets you Data Shards. Shards = goodies for your Skill Tree upgrades. Pro tip: disc kick means extra damage if you time it right. Fragile boxes are, like, your best friends — weird, right?
Trophy hunters, listen up! There’s a bunch — 18 Bronze, 11 Silver, 4 Gold, all leading to a shiny Platinum. Do stuff like finish all chapters, unlock Codex bits, nail 50 parries, the usual grinding jazz. Fun? Depends on your idea of fun, I guess.
Oh, almost forgot — TRON’s back, same crazy universe with this new twist. Exo’s journey is a wild one — delivering packages turns into, well, chaos. Yeah, jargon city, that’s the Arq Grid for you. So, grab your DualSense, toss a disc, and glitch your way through.
Game’s up, TRON: Catalyst is $24.99 on PS5. Dive in if digital worlds and chaotic narrative rides are your thing. Can’t say why, but it has its hooks.
Anyway, yeah — that’s the rundown. Now, disclaimer time: I had a PS5 copy from Big Fan to scribble down these impressions. No pressure, right?
