Staring down a gorgeous abomination with at least two heads and as many massive spiky arms looking to crush me like an egg, I'm extremely hesitant to go in for the kill, especially with the knowledge that one successful hit from the beast would spell my death. We've been going at it for a few minutes now, it with its massive spiky claws and me with the pointy thing I ripped from a dying carnivorous plant, and I'd hate to have to start the fight all over again.
Thankfully, I'm able to dash up to the monster's gaping maw and score a critical hit by timing a flick of my controller's right joystick with the on-screen meter, and my intense battle with the Arboreal Terror ends in my victory. My shoulders release, I audibly sigh in relief, and rest back into my chair. Perennial Order, a new 2D boss rush horror game featured in Steam Next Fest, is an absolute thrill for every second of its 30-minute demo.
