Gestalt: Steam & Cinder review: A Metroidvania with a side of visual novel
A Metroidvania with an emphasis on storytelling is a distinct angle in a crowded genre.
A Cyberpunk Metroidvania With Thirst-Worthy Characters–What’s Not To Like In This Series Reboot?
Okay, I'll admit it: Outside of my brief love affair with Galaga and the small bit of Frogger I played as a child, I've never meaningfully engaged with the vast…
This brutal 2D Metroidvania Sekiro rival finally has a release date
I love Sekiro. I think it's the worst entry point into FromSoftware's amazing games because it's so brutally difficult, but it has the most satisfying sword fights I've ever played.…
Yars Rising Blends Metroidvania, Mega Man, And Stealth This September
<p><img loading="lazy" src="https://www.gameinformer.com/sites/default/files/styles/body_default/public/2024/06/17/449cb763/yr_pc_screen5.jpg" width="800" height="450" alt="Yars Rising" typeof="foaf:Image" class="image-style-body-default" /></p> <p>Yars Rising is the successor of the 1982 Atari classic Yars' Revenge. However, on the surface, it has little to…
2024’s standout metroidvania is coming to Steam soon
Prince of Persia The Lost Crown is the best metroidvania of 2024 so far. With responsive and challenging movement, delightful combat, and a handful of genre-defining ideas that other games…
Hollow Knight and Celeste inspire promising Metroidvania set for Steam
Drawing inspiration from other videogames can be a double-edged sword. You set up an immediate understanding of what you're trying to make while inevitably fighting that gold standard at the…
Excellent Steam Metroidvania game announces new retro styled story DLC
When you think of the best Metroidvania games, a few obvious candidates come to mind. Hollow Knight, Ori, Tunic, Blasphemous - perhaps even newcomer Animal Well. But for the Castlevania…
In this new Steam Metroidvania, science is both your friend and foe
While plenty of the best Metroidvania games such as Hollow Knight and Ori feature memorable combat, the defining feature of the genre remains that careful interweaving of exploration and upgrades.…
Cozy new Metroidvania has Dark Souls design but a heart of gold
The best Metroidvania games have typically focused on combat, but highlights like the masterful Tunic and the recent, excellent Animal Well show how successfully the format can work when it…
Metroidvania bundle nets you seven games at just $2 each
Humble Bundle’s Metroidvania Mania bundle (great name) brings together seven of the most popular Metroidvania games from the last few years for just $14 (£11.15). When you break it down,…