This neat and well-thought-out set-up would all be for nothing, however, if The Persistence failed to nail its meta-progression loops, which are absolutely integral to the success and appeal of any rogue-lite. Thankfully, The Persistence doesn’t fall into such a trap. Justification for the existence of such mechanics can often feel odd, or worse, completely unexplained. These may seem like small touches, but I’ve played a lot of rogue-lites/likes where the randomized nature of the levels, feels at odds with the rest of the experience. The problem is, every time Zimri finds herself having to respawn into a new body, the malfunctioning ship has also changed its layout. As well as being at the cutting edge of cloning technology, The Persistence is also loaded with a self-configuration system that allows it to restructure and reshape its interior at will. For starters, the ship, which is also called The Persistence, is equipped with cloning technology, that enables Zimri to take control of a new body every time she meets a gruesome end. Rather than shoehorn these genre staples in awkwardly, the developers introduced systems that thankfully make sense within the context of the world The Persistence inhabits. Knowing very little about The Persistence before jumping in, I was curious as to how the developers, would weave the fundamental rogue-lite mechanics into the narrative, such as randomized levels and coming back stronger after death. Throughout the 10-12 hours it’ll take players to complete the campaign, Zimri must complete a handful of objectives on each of the ship’s decks, to restore functionality and find a way out of this precarious predicament. Not only has the starship completely shut down, but its crew has also turned into a shambling army of mutated undead. In terms of the narrative setup, players assume control of Zimri Elder, part of the security team aboard a starship that has become stranded at the edge of a black hole in deep space. Whilst there is no denying that some parts of The Persistence have likely suffered as a result of the transition to flat-screen gaming, the rock-solid progression and gameplay loops still shine through to provide a compelling and addictive experience. With that in mind, I must admit, when presented with the opportunity to review The Persistence Enhanced (which I’ll just refer to as “ The Persistence” from here on) on the PlayStation 5, I was skeptical as to how this survival horror rogue-lite would translate to a more traditional non-VR experience. I’m always hesitant when I hear that a title that was tailor-made for VR is getting converted to a flat-screen experience.
The Persistence Enhanced Review: Attack Of The Clones
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