Severed is a game that needs to be played in order to be fully appreciated. DrinkBox Studio’s follow-up to 2013’s incredible Guacamelee! exudes the same sense of style and artistic vision as their Metroidvania, but completely turns the gameplay portion on its head. I watched someone else play most of the PSX demo back in January at CES, and while I really dug what I saw, I didn’t realize just how deep and interesting the combat interactions are. Exploring its gorgeous, colorful world drenched with magical realism and sadness brings forth a wealth of strong emotions.