Metroidvania

Timespinner (PS4) Review Geared for Success

Derek Heemsbergen Sep 28, 2018

It’s chic these days to model games after seminal classics. The trick is balancing homage with originality; there’s a difference between taking inspiration from a

Guacamelee 2 (PS4) Review A Macho Nacho Supreme

Lane Martin Sep 24, 2018

I’ve seen a lot of things that could be considered over the top in my days, but nothing really compares to the way indie, retro-styled

Chasm (PC) Review Procedurally Generated Tedium

Remington Joseph Sep 19, 2018

The Metroidvania subgenre has been around for a long time now. Newer games, especially titles created by indie developers, have taken the style in new

Iconoclasts (PC) Review Endless Excitement, Variety, & Adventure

Joel Couture Feb 24, 2018

Iconoclasts is an impressive game in a number of ways. It seamlessly shifts from story to action to puzzle play, showing the developer’s sharp sense

A Robot Named Fight! (PC) Review – Super Permadeath, Super Roguelike, Super Metroidvania

Jed Whitaker Sep 22, 2017

A Robot Named Fight! somehow does the unimaginable and successfully combines the Metroidvania and Roguelike genres with procedurally generated maps.

Alwa’s Awakening (PC) Review: Charming Lands Marred By Unwieldly Mechanics

Joel Couture Aug 1, 2017

Alwa’s Awakening is a charming NES-style adventure, one that will relax players for many hours with its platforming magic powers and pretty pixelated countryside. At

Motion Twin set to release action-packed Dead Cells to Steam Early Access 1

Motion Twin Set to Release “RogueVania” Dead Cells to Steam Early Access

Christopher Whan Apr 19, 2017

The Metroidvania formula is one many of us are quite familiar with, but the people from Motion Twin are set to add another genre to

Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight Review

Jed Whitaker Mar 21, 2017

Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight is the fourth title in a series of Metroidvania games most people probably aren’t familiar with, myself included.

Song of the Deep (PS4) Review

Elias Blondeau Aug 5, 2016

The very idea of Song of the Deep didn’t instill me with much faith. Insomniac Games is one of my favourite developers, but seeing them

Headlander (PS4) Review

Elias Blondeau Jul 29, 2016

Double Fine’s offerings have been off lately, haven’t they? The decorated developer’s output has left me cold over the last few years. It’s been feeling