The creative team at Acquire has always had a knack for blending traditional Japanese storytelling with experimental gameplay structures and, in recent years, a particular flair for 2D art. Its upcoming title, Monster Eater, being published by Red Dunes Games, continues that tradition. At its heart is a striking idea: what if the strange fragments of online folklore that circulate…
Australian indie developer Snag Swag Studios has announced an Australian-themed 2D metroidvania, Aussie Bogan Hero, set to launch for PC next year. Follow a mullet-wearing, beer-loving legend named Davo as he battles corporate goons and freaky creatures to reopen his pub and save Dusty Springs. A demo will be released…
I’m not going to lie, one of the better ways for a…
Your friend is lost. Your town is cursed. And you have mysterious…
The creative team at Acquire has always had a knack for blending traditional Japanese storytelling with experimental gameplay structures and, in recent years, a particular flair for 2D art. Its upcoming title, Monster Eater, being published by Red Dunes Games, continues that tradition. At its heart is a striking idea:…
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Australian indie developer Snag Swag Studios has announced an Australian-themed 2D metroidvania, Aussie Bogan Hero, set to launch for PC next year. Follow a mullet-wearing, beer-loving legend named Davo as he battles corporate goons and freaky creatures to reopen his pub and save Dusty Springs. A demo will be released…
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I’m not going to lie, one of the better ways for a game to catch my attention is to mention anything witchy. That, combined with the fact I’m a mid-80s baby who grew up on ’90s Disney cartoons, means Marko: Beyond Brave is right up my alley. The first game…
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Your friend is lost. Your town is cursed. And you have mysterious new powers. Welcome to Rainybrook! 2.5D Metroidvania Venture to the Vile is set in a quaint town, where a darkness called The Vile is taking over everything is touches… almost. The dynamic world includes puzzles, hidden areas, quirky…
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Tokyo-based developer x-climb Inc. will be releasing what I believe is its first title, Steam Trigger, for PC and consoles later this year. Players can immerse themselves in the steampunk 2.5D Metroidvania that fuses industrial progress with Victorian aesthetics and is set in the sprawling metropolis of Veridium. It is…
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Rin: The Last Child is a magical, dark, fairy-tale Metroidvania (AKA action adventure platformer) where players take on the role of Rin, a demigoddess, in a mesmerizing adventure filled with runes, spells, and epic fights with powerful bosses. It combines exploration with crafting. If that sounds like something you’d like,…
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Curse of the Sea Rats is a cute concept that needs to compete in a badly over-saturated genre. I’m now at the point where seeing “Metrodvania” in press materials will make me groan. Not only because the term itself has, like with the roguelike, lost almost all meaning from its…
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It would be a bit of an understatement to describe Inti Creates as a fan-favourite development studio. Since its founding in 1996 by ten former members of Capcom, the company has been responsible, especially, for the Mega Man Zero series, amongst many others (Gal*Gun!). Although this news isn’t Mega Man-related,…
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