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gaming2 days ago•11 min saved

Silver Pines Launches to Acclaim as a Top Game of the Year Contender

Silver Pines, a 2D Metroidvania survival horror title developed by Wych Elm Games and published by Team17, launched on October 8, 2026, for PlayStation 5 and PC. The game has received near-perfect critical scores, including a 91/100 on Metacritic and 87/100 on OpenCritic, positioning it as a strong contender for Game of the Year. Critics praise its atmospheric blend of noir mystery and horror, while players can expect a challenging experience involving resource management and intricate puzzle-solving.

via PlayStation LifeStyle|

#gaming #metroidvania #silver-pines

gaming4 days ago•2 min saved

End of Abyss Launch Patch Resolves Critical Map Glitches, Rendering Early Reviews Obsolete

Section 9 Interactive’s horror metroidvania End of Abyss launched on October 1, 2026, with significant bugs, but a patch released just one day later fixed most major issues, including map inaccuracies. While critics praised the game’s atmosphere and level design, the rapid fix has rendered some early reviews outdated, as the launch-day experience differs significantly from the current version.

via GameSpot|

#end-of-abyss #game-reviews #gaming

gaming6 days ago•6 min saved

End of Abyss Launches with Praise for Atmosphere, but Immediate Patch Addresses Critical Map Glitches

Section 9 Interactive’s sci-fi horror metroidvania End of Abyss launched on October 1, 2026, for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. The game, developed by a team of former Tarsier Studios members in Malmö, Sweden, features protagonist Cel exploring a decaying underground facility. While critics praised its atmospheric design and Metroid-inspired level structure, launch was marred by significant bugs, particularly map inaccuracies. A patch released just one day after launch resolved most of these issues, altering the context of early reviews.

via Game Informer|

#end-of-abyss #game-reviews #gaming

gaming7 days ago

Belmont's Curse Demo Runs at 60 FPS on Switch 2 Despite No Dedicated Port

Konami's Castlevania: Belmont's Curse will launch on October 15, 2026, for the original Nintendo Switch. Although no dedicated Switch 2 version exists, the game's demo runs at 60 FPS on the newer console by default, while the original Switch version is capped at 30 FPS. This performance upgrade occurs without a separate release, similar to how some first-party Nintendo titles utilize backward compatibility for enhanced performance.

via Nintendo Everything|

#castlevania-belmonts-curse #frame-rate #gaming

gaming8 days ago•7 min saved

End of Abyss Launches as a Divisive Sci-Fi Horror Metroidvania

End of Abyss, a sci-fi horror action-adventure by Section 9 Interactive, launched on October 1, 2026, for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. Players control Cel, a technician investigating a dark underground facility. The game blends metroidvania exploration, twin-stick shooting, and survival horror mechanics. While praised for its atmospheric design and enemy variety, it faces criticism for inconsistent difficulty, repetitive boss fights, and a buggy map system that undermines core exploration mechanics.

via gamespot.com|

#end-of-abyss #game-reviews #gaming

games14 days ago•12 min saved

Belmont's Curse Launches October 15, Bridging Castlevania Games and Netflix Series

Castlevania: Belmont's Curse, a new Metroidvania developed by Evil Empire and published by Konami, launches on October 15, 2026. The game stars Rose Belmont in 1499 Paris, featuring a new Arcana system and combat mechanics that blend classic franchise elements with modern soulslike difficulty modifiers. A demo releases on October 1, allowing players to transfer progress to the full game. The title aims to reconnect the franchise with fans of the Netflix animated series, which ended in 2025.

via Kotaku|

#castlevania-belmonts-curse #evil-empire #games

gaming16 days ago•11 min saved

Well Dweller Launches on PS5 with Free Demo and Limited-Time Discount

Well Dweller, a critically acclaimed dark fairy-tale Metroidvania, launched on the PlayStation Store on September 22, 2026. Developed by Kyle Thompson and published by Top Hat Studios, the game is priced at $19.99, with a 15% discount for PlayStation Plus subscribers until October 7. A free demo is available, and the title holds a 91 Metacritic score. It is also available on Nintendo Switch, Switch 2, Xbox, and PC.

via PlayStation LifeStyle|

#gaming #kyle-thompson #metroidvania

gaming27 days ago•8 min saved

Six Indie Darlings From PAX West to Add to Your Wishlist

From PAX West, a GameSpot writer highlights six upcoming indie titles—Wolfhound, Blocks for Babies, Valor Mortis, God Save Birmingham, Crop, and Truckful—each offering distinct spins on familiar genres: 2D metroidvania action with WWII alt-history; a Tetris-meets-Doom roguelike; a fencing-inspired melee with supernatural powers; a physics-driven survival sim set in 14th-century England; a farming-horror thriller; and a delivery-adventure shrouded in a haunted forest. All are not in alpha or beta and are presented as promising titles worth adding to your Steam wishlist for release.

via GameSpot|

#gaming #indie-games #metroidvania

gaming1 month ago•4 min saved

Time to Ditch the Metroidvania Label

Garrett Martin argues that the term 'metroidvania' is impenetrable and inaccurate, tracing its origins and contending that neither Metroid nor Castlevania truly invented or popularized the genre; he urges games writers and critics to drop the label in favor of clearer descriptors, acknowledging there isn’t a perfect replacement.

via GameSpot|

#castlevania #game-criticism #gaming

gaming2 months ago•10 min saved

Belmont’s Curse Rewrites Castlevania Bosses as Tarot-Powered Allies

Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse blends classic action with metroidvania exploration, letting Rose absorb bosses into her tarot deck to unlock new spells and a unique traversal tool (Arcana Whip). The game emphasizes flexible builds, weapon variety, and a story-driven twist as clues from ghosts guide you to bosses whose powers can be wielded to reshape combat and progression in a Paris-infused mystery.

via GameSpot|

#belmonts-curse #boss-fights #castlevania

technology2 months ago•10 min saved

Belmont’s Curse Rings In a Tough, Stylish Castlevania Comeback

A Paris hands-on preview of Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse praises its lush, modern art and heavy, Souls-like combat, plus a flexible Arcana system and challenging boss runs. The demo emphasizes balancing tough difficulty with accessibility for newcomers, showcases influence from Dead Cells and Hollow Knight, and hints at a lore-forward Rose Belmont story set between classic entries.

via Kotaku|

#belmonts-curse #castlevania #dead-cells

technology2 months ago•5 min saved

Castlevania Returns: Belmont’s Curse Delivers Parisian Demon-Hunt and a Joan of Arc Boss

Konami revives Castlevania with Belmont’s Curse, a 2D side-scroller set in 1499 Paris where Rose Belmont (Trevor’s daughter) fights through demon-infested streets and sewers using a revamped whip, earns XP to improve stats, and uses arcana spells earned by sealing bosses; developed with Evil Empire (the Dead Cells studio), it reimagines Joan of Arc as a shonen-style boss and adds puzzle-solving elements, with the Paris prologue hinting at a wider, more dangerous scope to come, and a release date of October 15.

via The Guardian|

#castlevania #joan-of-arc #metroidvania

gaming3 months ago•8 min saved

Winds of Arcana: Ruination Lands on Xbox Game Pass with Full Gamerscore Quest

Winds of Arcana: Ruination has joined Xbox Game Pass (Premium, Ultimate, and PC tiers) as a 2.5D action-platformer where you play as Aryn to wield weapons, magic, and unlock new abilities across an interconnected map; it features 47 achievements worth 1,000 Gamerscore, including challenging goals like Deathless and Speedrunner, with several secret and multi-run unlocks appealing to completionists.

via TrueAchievements|

#25d-action-platformer #achievements #gaming

gaming3 months ago•83 min saved

Inside a sickly host, a hand-drawn metroidvania channels retro cartoon horror

Oh, My Doug is an upcoming hand-drawn metroidvania from Odd Men In Studios, set inside the body of a very unhealthy middle-aged man. Its grotesque, ’90s cartoon–inspired visuals place you in organ-themed realms where you can chat with a talking sperm cell and wander a cemetery in the host’s bowels, as Doug tries to get healthy. Players blend abilities to navigate interconnected interiors, battle grotesque foes, and explore a world drawn and animated frame-by-frame; you can wishlist it on Steam.

via Creative Bloq|

#gaming #hand-drawn #metroidvania

gaming3 months ago•30 min saved

Doom: The Dark Ages – Revelations Bridges 35 Years of Doom into a Massive Metroidvania-Style DLC

id Software previews Doom: The Dark Ages – Revelations as a 35-year-in-the-making, premium DLC that runs about 10–12 hours (base plus endgame) and expands the Dark Ages with a Metroidvania-style Slayer’s Hub, a new Chain Spear with upgrade trees and counters, six Master Arenas, and retro remastered classic maps. It weaves 2016, Eternal, and classic Doom lore into a deeper, more movement-driven combat experience, adds new enemies and a heavy soundtrack, balances certain tools, and offers a large, story-driven ending with a satisfying resolution and plenty of exploration—launching July 7 on all platforms.

via Wccftech|

#dlc #doom #gaming