Metroid: Other M
3 out of 5. You’ve already heard about its problems, but there are some of positives to enjoy, making it a fun game. In an alternate universe this could have been a perfect Metroid game.
Destroy Space Aliens
4 out of 5. An absolute gem hidden within itself. If you can get past the brick wall learning curve, you’re in for something truly special, paying homage to the bests of the genre.
Monthly Progress Update: August 2020
A listing of what we plan on reviewing and streaming this upcoming month of August!
Metroidvania News – July 29 – New Clemmy List, Updated Resources, Carrion and Smelted Kin Releases, 3 New Steam Pages
New top 15 Upcoming Metroidvania games from Clemmygames, a useful Metroidvania list link, Carrion and Smelted Kin releases, and steam pages for qomp, ColorBlend FX, and Crocs Hunter.
Mask of Mists
3 out of 5 – A relaxing semi Zelda-like experience that will provide a pleasant five hours of basic gameplay to enjoy. It’s fun. It’s not a groundbreaking title but I don’t think it’s trying to be.
Metroidvania News – July 22 – Two releases, Five new Steam Pages, Blasphemous Update
Lorera and Dr. Atominus released, Blasphemous: The Stir of Dawn update, and new steam pages for Calorie Defenders, Prehistoric Dude, Skyseeker, Glimmer in Mirror, and Faeland.
Rain World
4.5 out of 5. It is beautiful and terrifying, and you’ll hate it a long time before you may fall in love with it. But if you make it to love, it becomes one of the most unique masterpieces out there.
Weapon Hacker
4 out of 5. Tight controls and strategic gameplay make this roguelite Metroid style game a great way to spend an hour, or maybe a hundred hours. Customize your weapons on the fly and conquer.
Metroidvania News – July 8th 2020 – Educational Metroidvania Game, Updates, and Steam Pages
Educational Metroidvania Psyber released, Bloodstained gets a Boss Revenge mode, and Artifacts and Exploaris get steam pages in this week’s news
Metroid Fusion
4 out of 5. A must play for fans of the Metroid series as it progresses the story in ingenious ways. It also takes the foreboding atmosphere that Metroid has been so good at to the next level.
Metroidvania News – July 1 2020 – Shikari Rising Released, Curse of the Moon 2 Steam Page, Expiring Kickstarters
Shikari Rising is released, Bloodstained Curse of the Moon 2 get its steam page and a release date, and last chance for some awesome Kickstarters.
Monthly Progress Update: July 2020
A listing of what we plan on reviewing this upcoming month of July!
3000th Duel
3 out of 5. A mostly formulaic Souls-like experience that offers up fun exploration with good verticality and combat that is competently executed.
Maptroid
3 out of 5. A fun (and free) 15-minute parody of the Metroidvania map system that is well worth taking the time to play.
Metroidvania News – June 24 2020 – Curse of the Moon 2, Rogue Legacy 2, Something Ate My Alien, Expiring Kickstarters
Something Ate My Alien, Bloodstained Curse of the Moon 2, Rogue Legacy 2 Release Date, and some amazing looking expiring kickstarters.
Alwa’s Legacy
4 out of 5. A magic based puzzle platformer with unique Zelda-like dungeons and a large overworld full of optional secrets. Excellent level design and clever gimmicks makes exploration a delight.
Chasm 1.075
4 out of 5. While more grounded than the wild fantasy that you might be accustomed to from Igavania-style titles, Chasm still provides an interesting challenge with decent options for replayability.
Metroidvania News – June 17th – Steam Game Festival, Bloodstained news, 5 New Steam Pages, Expiring Kickstarters
The Steam Game Festival Launched this week with many Metroidvania demos to check out! Also, it’s your last chance for the Vernal Edge and Last Faith Kickstarters. Plus five new steam pages to check out.
The Mummy Demastered
4 out of 5. While it has a bit of a slow start, it proves itself to be a solid combination of Castlevania and Run-and-Gun platformers. Face off with some excellent bosses using the weapons you find.
Metroidvania News – June 9th 2020 – Outbuddies DX, Moon Raider Kickstarter, Weapon Hacker Released, 3 New Steam Pages
Outbuddies DX has released and is now on Nintendo Switch and Xbox One, Weapon Hacker is now out, Moon Raider gets a kickstarter, and Last Knight, Lorera, and The Wine steam pages.
Bone Appetit
4 out of 5. A delightfully open-ended Metroidvania that asks you to forge your own path to its final encounter, with a few twists to encourage resource planning and player expression.
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There’s nothing quite like Hollow Knight, but here are our picks for some games that might scratch that itch.
Metroidvania News – June 3 – Clemmy’s 20 Upcoming Metroidvanias – New and Expiring Kickstarters – Three Releases – Two New Steam Pages
Steamdolls, Curse of the Sea Rats, Shantae and the Seven Sirens, Skelattack, Dark Sales, Albert’s Journey and Pear Potion in this week’s news.
Super Metroid
5 out of 5. A nearly perfect example of what a “Metroidvania” can accomplish. Even compared to the advancements found in later 2D Metroid entries, Super Metroid holds up remarkably well.
Monthly Progress Update: June 2020
The Metroidvania Review is now on Twitch! Plus a listing of planned reviews for June.
Metroidvania News – May 27th – New Kickstarter and Three New Releases
Clunky Hero and the The Cork Kickstarters, and releases for Inexistence Rebirth, Two Bit Hero, and Johann Weiss.
Bad Run – Turbo Edition
2.5 out of 5. An Endless Runner with some open castles to explore and test your skills. It won’t change your mind if you’re not into its genre, but it does offer something unique if you are.
Metroidvania News – May 20th: Two New Kickstarters and Four New Steam Pages
Bone Appetit released, Vernal Edge and Last Faith Kickstarters Launched, and new Steam Pages for Carestia, Dreamless, Greak, and Soulbound.
Headlander
3.5 out of 5. A fun puzzle platformer novelty that sets itself apart from the competition with Double Fine’s usual bizarre world building.
The Metroidvania Review is now on Twitch!
The past few weeks we’ve been experimenting with streaming on Twitch.tv, and we would like to make it a more […]
Metroidvania News – The Cork Kickstarter, Two releases, Two Steampages
The Cork, Ato, Darklight, Two Bit Hero, and King, Witch & Dragon