Well Dweller is a dark fantasy Metroidvania about a bird named Glimmer who must rescue his family from a wicked queen. I was fortunate enough to get a free Steam key from the developer (thank you!), and I had a blast playing it. The game opens with a bit of backstory about the evil queen,…
Tag: Metroidvania
Moolander: Demo Review
Moolander is about an alien in a flying saucer who must explore a hostile planet and replenish your civilization’s milk supply, as all of their technology apparently runs on milk. While I had initially assumed this would just be a goofy game that would make for a good chuckle or two, I was pleasantly surprised…
Silksong (Act 2) Bosses Ranked by Difficulty
I’ve already discussed the act 1 bosses of the super difficult Metroidvania, Hollow Knight: Silksong, and today, I’ll be ranking those found in act 2. While technically tougher, I often found these bosses to be less of a problem simply because the game is more open in act 2, allowing for more freedom to obtain…
The Duck’s Many Trials and Triumphs of Silksong Act 2
Last time I wrote about my time with Silksong, I had gotten stuck in the Underworks and loaded an auto-save that took me back to the start of act 2. I just didn’t have it in me to do anything too difficult after being annihilated by the Phantom for a good solid 1.5 hours. Since…
The Highs and Lows of Silksong: Reaching Act 2
When last I discussed my early thoughts on Hollow Knight: Silksong, I left off not feeling too happy with the game. I had, in fact, just conquered the room where you’re ambushed by “birds” before encountering yet another boss fight that was required to progress. By now, I was getting downright fed up. It almost…
Silksong (Act 1) Bosses Ranked by Difficulty
Silksong is the long-awaited sequel to the critically acclaimed Hollow Knight. Both are Metroidvanias where you play as a bug. And both are very difficult. Considering this game has a heck of a lot of bosses, I’ll be breaking them down by act. While the act 1 bosses are, technically, easier, they sometimes felt more…
Unforgettable: Cogwork Dancers
As I slowly work my way through Hollow Knight: Silksong, I find myself having a love/hate relationship with the game. There are lots of good moments, sure, but there are also plenty of very, very annoying ones that test my patience to the limits. I especially loathe every time I get stuck on yet another…
The Duck’s Initial Thoughts on Hollow Knight: Silksong
As usual, I’m a bit late to the party, but I’ve finally gotten around to playing the long-awaited Hollow Knight sequel, Silksong. This time, we’re playing as the nimble Hornet in the haunted kingdom of Pharloom. And instead of bugs being infected with a nasty disease, there are bugs being controlled by…some different sort of…
Rusty Rabbit: Demo Review
Rusty Rabbit is a Metroidvania about a grumpy old rabbit named Stamp who explores the ruins of Smokestack Mountain in his mech suit, Junkster, in search of even more, well, junk. The demo takes roughly 30-45 minutes to complete, and in that time, you explore two industrial looking areas and meet another group of rust…
Crypt Custodian: Demo Review
Crypt Custodian is a charming 3D Metroidvania about a cat named Pluto who perishes and becomes a janitor in the afterlife. You see, Pluto was a good cat and should have made it into the palace, but he got booted outside because, after your death, you made the mistake of breaking things with your broom…