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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,…

Stunning new Metroidvania game just launched and nobody is playing it

Hollow Knight Silksong might still be under wraps, but it’s still a very good time to be an action platformer fan right now with plenty of competition heating up for…