Metroidvania games (Page 2)
A Robot Named Fight Review (Switch)
Up for some Super Metrogue?
April 29, 2018 - Plenty of indie games try to recapture the magic of Nintendo's Metroid franchise. However, very few of them succeed in living up to the phenomenal 30 year old series so let's see if A Robot Named Fight does.
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Owlboy Review (PlayStation 4)
It's a real hoot
April 27, 2018 - Traversing a lovely 2D world as an owl / human hybrid sounds like a lot of fun. However, does Owlboy offer an enjoyable indie adventure?
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Top 10 Super Metroid Moments
Samus Aran's return to Zebes is one of her greatest outings
April 22, 2018 - Super Metroid is a classic SNES title and the precursor to the Metroidvania genre. It's a fan favorite even today, 24 years after its initial 1994 release with tons of memorable areas to explore, items to collect, and enemies to defeat.
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Dandara Review (Switch)
A Metroidvania worth its salt
February 12, 2018 - There may be a ton of indie 2D action games but they keep managing to innovate on established gameplay formulas. Dandara is a mix of Gravity Rush and Metroidvania but is that blend a little too salty?
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Aegis Defenders Review (PlayStation 4)
A clever cooperative concoction
February 8, 2018 - Blending genres to create interesting gaming experiences usually has mixed results. However, Aegis Defenders' combination of 2D platforming and real-time strategy is an absolute blast that you can enjoy with a chum so let's start hunting for relics!
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Iconoclasts Review (PlayStation 4)
The making of an icon
January 23, 2018 - Finally, there's a game for all of us who never fulfilled our dreams of becoming a mechanic.
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Mystik Belle Review (PlayStation 4)
A magical yet convoluted adventure
October 3, 2017 - When you look at a Metroidvania game that has an adventure puzzle element, it's definitely a promising premise. However, does Mystik Belle deliver solid 2D gameplay and a rewarding puzzle-filled journey?
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Mystik Belle: A Step-by-Step Guide
This is one confusing adventure
October 2, 2017 - Some games are ridiculously convoluted so here's a full walkthrough to help you complete Mystik Belle's complex journey.
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Metroid: Samus Returns Review (3DS)
A solid yet flawed remake
September 12, 2017 - It's not every day that you get to play a complete reimagining of an over 25 year old Game Boy game. Metroid: Samus Returns is certainly a competent entry in the long-running series but does it retain the spirit of the original?
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Rabi-Ribi Review (PlayStation 4)
Gaming's first bunnyvania
August 29, 2017 - It's hard to take a game that stars scantily clad anthropomorphic bunnies seriously. That being said, Rabi-Ribi is a solid Metroidvania title that provides some exciting 2D action so let's hop straight to the review.
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