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MIO: Memories in Orbit – Analysis and performance on Switch 2
This video is an analysis of MIO: Memories in Orbit on Nintendo Switch 2. The game is a Metroidvania that stands out for its special gameplay, unique visual design, and relaxing soundtrack. The reviewer praises the exploration, controls, level design, and boss difficulty, considering it one of the best in the genre. He also highlights the consistent 60 FPS performance on Switch 2, although with some minor visual imperfections. Overall, the game receives a high score and is recommended for Metroidvania fans looking for something different.
1. 🤖 Story and premise of MIO: Memories in Orbit
- ✅ The game focuses on Mio, a small robotic android of unknown origin.
- ✅ Mio is located on a huge drifting spaceship, a vestige of a lost civilization.
- ✅ Mio's mission is to restore the ship's energy and communications, which are failing.
- ✅ On her journey, Mio encounters various characters, some of whom need her help.
00:14 - 01:36
1. 🤖 Story and premise of MIO: Memories in Orbit
- ✅ The game focuses on Mio, a small robotic android of unknown origin.
- ✅ Mio is located on a huge drifting spaceship, a vestige of a lost civilization.
- ✅ Mio's mission is to restore the ship's energy and communications, which are failing.
- ✅ On her journey, Mio encounters various characters, some of whom need her help.
02:05 - 03:51
2. 🎮 Gameplay and exploration in MIO
- ✅ The game is a Metroidvania with a map that gradually opens up and new abilities for the player.
- ✅ Exploration is rewarding, with maps that are updated even after dying.
- ✅ Mio has the ability to jump, double jump, climb walls, and use a hook.
- ✅ The world design is detailed, with hidden elements and secret areas to discover.
03:52 - 04:50
3. ⚙️ Character modifications and improvements
- ✅ Modifiers (mods) can be installed on Mio to improve her abilities.
- ✅ Shards are used to permanently improve Mio.
- ✅ Shards can be lost upon death, but can be compressed into crystalline form to prevent loss.
- ✅ The map provides clear indications of where to go next, with accessible and inaccessible doors color-coded.
04:51 - 06:48
4. ⚔️ Boss design and combat
- ✅ The game features excellent bosses with telegraphed attack patterns, allowing players to learn and adapt.
- ✅ Some bosses can be beaten on the first try due to their intuitive design.
- ✅ There is a variety of enemies, each with a specific way to approach them.
- ✅ The game also includes environmental puzzles, some based on platforms and others that require manipulation of the environment.
06:50 - 08:50
5. 🎨 Performance, visuals and audio on Switch 2
- ✅ The game runs at a constant 60 FPS on Switch 2, with some occasional minor drops.
- ✅ The output resolution is 4K, but the internal resolution may be lower, resulting in some jagged edges.
- ✅ The artistic direction is phenomenal, with a three-dimensional style that mimics the parallax effects of 2D Metroidvanias.
- ✅ The character animations are fluid and responsive.
- ✅ The soundtrack, composed by Nicholas Gergen, is relaxing and fits well with the game's cybernetic world.
09:02 - 10:31
6. 💰 Final thoughts and game value
- ✅ The reviewer regrets not having received a review code for the Switch One version, but expects good performance based on the Switch 2 version.
- ✅ The game is priced at £15.29 with a 10% discount, and a recommended retail price of £16.99.
- ✅ The game is estimated to last between 20 and 30 hours.
- ✅ The reviewer considers the game worth the price and places it among the best in the genre.
- ✅ MIO: Memories in Orbit receives a Switch Up score of 92%.