Metroidvanias and the Value of Discovery
I recently finished a great game called Supraland and it got me thinking about how so few Metroidvanias lack the same sense of discovery that it instills in players.
I recently finished a great game called Supraland and it got me thinking about how so few Metroidvanias lack the same sense of discovery that it instills in players.
Released earlier this month, Indivisible is an RPG-platforming hybrid which tries out a lot of new ideas. Does this peculiar pairing work out? Read my review for my full thoughts.
Minoria is an indie metroidvania game where you play as a cute little anime girl on a quest to purge heresy. Read my full review for more details and my full opinion.
Bloodstained is another Kickstarter game made by an industry veteran who was tired of being told that no one was interested in what they wanted to make. It is an homage to Castlevania that will likely please longtime fans of the franchise, but I wasn’t super tuned into it. Read my review to find out why.
A lovingly crafted homage to the NES and SNES era Metroid games, Gato Roboto is an indie game developed by doinksoft recently released on Steam and Nintendo Switch. Check out my review for a full breakdown on the many successes of this indie gem.
A look at Rain Game’s World to the West. It does a lot well, and a lot not. Read my review for my conflicting opinions on the game.