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Metroidvania

A collection of 17 posts

Hidden Gems

Hidden Gems of Game Design Vol 44

Unearthing Zexion, OpenTTD, Bullets & Brains, and Werewolf: The Last Warrior

Preview

A Steam Next Fest Goodie Bag, Part 1

All the latest demos that are fit to play

Indie Monthly

Indie Monthly: March 2025

Minimalistic strategy games have caught our attention this month

Review

I Loved Animal Well, But I'm Bothered By Its Artificial Depth

A great base game is undercut by tedious optional challenges

Review

Animal Well: Not Your Average Metroidvania

Down the well you go

Review

Tales of Kenzera Zau is a Beautiful, Slightly Challenging Meditation on Grief

Explore grief and spirituality through Zau with Sargent Studios's new game

Indie Monthly

Indie Monthly: March 2024

Indies for everyone

Preview

The Devil Within: Satgat - Preview

A dystopian cyberpunk Metroidvania slasher that's heavy on the combat.

Review

Blasphemous 2 Review

A sequel set in a hauntingly beautiful world that will test your mettle

Review

Blasphemous 2: The Best Metroidvania of 2023

No one expects the Spanish Inquisition

PAX West

PAX West Presents: Ebenezer and the Invisible World

A new take on a classic Christmas tale

Feature

Run It Back: Tomba!

Looking back at one of PlayStation's most original but unheralded IP

Game Design

How Poor Pacing Ruins Your Gameplay

Missing the point of your design

Review

Candle Knight: Burning Twice as Bright

Use your head to light the way

Review

9 Years of Shadows Review

An enjoyable Metroidvania that brings back the color

Review

Diving into Pronty: Fishy Adventure

This underwater Metroidvania makes for a good setting but doesn't rise to the top of the genre

Hidden Gems

Hidden Gems of Game Design: Volume 9

An indie Metroidvania and a classic in the Warhammer universe headline this month's offering