Song of the Deep had been on my radar for a long time, largely because it was made by Insomniac, the creators of one of my favorite gaming franchises, Ratchet & Clank. The game is an underwater Metroidvania where you control a submarine built by a girl named Merryn who makes it her goal to…
Tag: Metroidvania
Ori and the Will of the Wisps: A Worthy Sequel
I often approach sequels with a bit of trepidation. A fair number have either been a disappointment in their own right or fell short due to overly high expectations. Fortunately, Ori and the Will of the Wisps is one of those happy cases where the sequel is just as good as, if not better, than…
Ori and the Blind Forest: Aggravating, Yet Amazing
Yet another game on my backlog, I had never before heard of Ori and the Blind Forest until someone had requested we play it on our Youtube channel. Cary ended up taking on the responsibility of recording her playthrough of this amazing game, and as I watched her progress, I knew that this was a…
[REVISITED] Top 5: Metroidvania Games that I’ve Not Played but Should
At the start of each year, I have a tradition of going through my backlog and picking one or two games from it that I’d like to knock out before that particular year is over. In doing so this year and stumbling across Axiom Verge and Hollow Knight, both of which have been patiently waiting…
Hollow Knight is the Metroid Sequel I Never Knew I wanted
I know I’m a little late to the party here. I mean, Hollow Knight spent almost the last two years getting all manner of praise heaped upon it. If you’re interested in platformers at all, you’ve probably already heard how good the game is, and you don’t need me to convince you. All that said…
Top 5: Metroidvania Games that I’ve Not Played but Should
Having recently immersed myself in Ori and the Blind Forest, it’s reminded me of how much I enjoy (and occasionally despise but still enjoy) metroidvania games. Of late, it’s been hard for me to turn away from action/shooter madness and open world adventures, but games of Metroid and Castlevania once ruled the roost. Various titles…
Kova: A New Metroidvania-Style RPG
A Kickstarter campaign has just launched for a game known as “Kova”. It’s an action RPG in the Metroidvania style and appears to be drawing much of its influence from the “Metroid” portion of that combination. “Metroidvania” can mean a lot of things though, so what exactly is this game like?
VIRTUAL BASTION 