Developer Team Cherry has announced that Lifeblood, the new update to the Metroidvania game Hollow Knight is now available for PC users. Hollow Knight: Lifeblood is the result of months of tweaking…
April 21, 2018 | 02:04 EDT
Koji Igarashi, producer and scenario writer for Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, recently participated in a panel at SXSW where he talked about some of the changes made in the game and where it's…
March 26, 2018 | 09:34 EDT
You might nod off while playing Salt, and I mean that in a good way. The game is pleasant, scenic, and relaxing. As you’re sailing the seas and embarking upon new island after new island, you’ll not…
March 19, 2018 | 12:00 EDT
Since its initial release about a year ago, Metroidvania title Hollow Knight has received two free expansions which have added new elements to the already massive 2D game such as new NPC’s,…
January 31, 2018 | 04:00 EST
French indie developer Motion Twin has finally confirmed some specifics regarding the console ports of its hit Steam Early Access 2D roguelike Dead Cells, including which consoles it will be coming…
January 29, 2018 | 12:18 EST
Dead Cells, the early access rogue-lite Metroidvania, is set for a price change after the Steam winter sale winds down. Developer Motion Twin released a new post detailing the price change. Although…
January 2, 2018 | 08:36 EST
Depending on how lenient you are with its definition, permadeath could be a mechanic that dates all the way back to some of the earliest video games. Especially when you consider lives as a resource…
November 13, 2017 | 11:00 EST
Developer WayForward and Universal team up to you The Mummy Demastered. Based on the 2017 The Mummy and set in the same "Dark Universe", The Mummy Demastered is loosely based on the plot of the movie…
October 24, 2017 | 02:00 EDT
Universal’s “Dark Universe” is just the latest in a slew of shared continuities between popular film franchises, following in the footsteps of modern day Marvel movies by producing action packed, B-…
October 24, 2017 | 02:00 EDT
Sundered is a Metroidvania action game made by the developers of Jotun. The game follows the adventure of Eshe, a nomad woman that finds herself trapped in a labyrinth of caves filled with…
July 29, 2017 | 11:00 EDT
While playing Jotun, one thought that crosses the mind is “Man, these guys really have this aesthetic thing figured out”. After finishing that game, it was clear that the developers at Thunder Lotus…
July 29, 2017 | 11:00 EDT
(Update: The free copy of Jotun: Valhalla Edition is also available on Steam as well as GOG as originally reported.) Thunder Lotus Games have announced that their next hand drawn action game Sundered…
July 14, 2017 | 01:00 EDT
Usually, I'm not one to get anticipated for Kickstarter games, but when gothic horror and former Castlevania director Koji Igarashi is involved, it's hard hard for me to ignore it. So when I got a…
June 19, 2017 | 10:00 EDT
Gareth Coker was on stage playing a solemn and haunting piano track as the sounds of nature gently faded in and the screen came to life showcasing Ori And The Will Of The Wisps. A massive frog-like…
June 11, 2017 | 07:32 EDT
Developer Koji Igarashi has shown off a new E3 trailer and screenshots for their kickstarter project Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night. According to an update on the Kickstarter, Bloodstained will…
June 10, 2017 | 12:40 EDT
I've been reviewing Salt and Sanctuary for the Playstation Vita for a while. Those who read my First Impressions will know that I stopped playing for about a month because of bugs and crashes. I'm…
May 12, 2017 | 11:00 EDT
Dead Cells, a Metroidvania with roguelite elements and a dash of Dark Souls, is coming to Steam Early Access on May 10 according to a press release. Billed as a "roguevania", the game sets out to…
April 25, 2017 | 04:10 EDT
With Salt and Sanctuary's initial release for Playstation 4 coming last year, when playing through the latest port of the game on Playstation Vita I wanted to skip first impressions and head straight…
April 15, 2017 | 01:00 EDT
The Momodora series is simultaneously delicious and frustrating. The three original games feature some of the richest sprite art in indie games alongside smooth, lightning-quick gameplay. At the same…
March 30, 2017 | 09:00 EDT
Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight is the fourth installment in the Momodora series, developed by Bombservice and published by Playism. It is a sidescrolling 2D platformer in the Metroidvania…
March 30, 2017 | 09:00 EDT
Few games wear their inspirations quite so openly as Salt and Sanctuary, Ska Studios punishing 2D action RPG which proclaims proudly that it is a loving tribute to From Software's 'Souls series. Even…
March 27, 2017 | 12:10 EDT
It's official: the Wii U version for Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night has been canceled. The cancellation was announced as an update on the game's Kickstarter campaign page. Bloodstained: Ritual of…
March 22, 2017 | 10:33 EDT
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night will be heading to the Nintendo Switch as reported by Nintendo Everything. The game's logo was included in a series of images showing future content coming to the…
March 10, 2017 | 06:00 EST
It is a long-held belief of mine that Metroidvanias are the best video game genre because of the immense gratification they give to players. They are natural underdog stories that start you off weak…
March 1, 2017 | 09:00 EST
Alwa's Awakening is an 8-bit, retro-style love letter to NES Metroidvania games. Players take control of Zoe, a hero from another world who has been sent to the land of Alwa to defeat the evil Vicar…
February 24, 2017 | 12:07 EST
Yoku's Island Express is a unique new indie game from Villa Gorilla that combines the genres of Open World, Metroidvania, and Pinball games to bring players an all-new experience. Make your way…
February 20, 2017 | 10:48 EST
Yoku's Island Express is a unique new game that blends open-world metroidvania gameplay with pinball to create an adventure that at first glance looks to be fast-paced, light-hearted, and fun. This…
February 20, 2017 | 10:42 EST
Metroidvania. Your visceral reaction to that word is going to be the main determining factor in whether or not you are going to want to stop reading this article right now in order to go pledge for…
January 17, 2017 | 09:00 EST
A 2D take on the Souls game, Salt and Sanctuary features an open map to explore and various enemies to fight.
September 19, 2016 | 02:21 EDT
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, the highly successful Kickstarter title, has been delayed. In a recent Kickstarter update, video game assistant director Koji Igarashi provided a short video…
September 10, 2016 | 09:30 EDT
Salt and Sanctuary originally launched on March 15th of this year on PlayStation 4 as a part of PlayStation’s Launch Party program. As part of that program, Salt and Sanctuary was discounted by 10%…
May 17, 2016 | 04:40 EDT
Salt and Sanctuary, which has drawn several comparisons to the Dark Souls franchise, was another of the Playstation 4's solid exclusives (with a Metacritic rating of 85) this year along with Ratchet…
May 11, 2016 | 08:08 EDT