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PAX East Roundup: 13 Indie Gems Worth Watching
gaming11 days ago

PAX East Roundup: 13 Indie Gems Worth Watching

A reporter rounds up 13 standout games seen at PAX East, from Grave Seasons’ horror twist on farming sims to Kiln’s pottery-powered brawler, Rain98’s time-displaced visual novel, a Cyberpunk Trading Card Game, an arcade-exclusive Throwback! Jai-Alai Heroes, The Secret of Crystal Mountain’s Zelda-inspired puzzles, Canvas City’s skatepunk tactics, Fishbowl’s grief-driven life sim, Gnaw’s dinosaur-infused Metroidvania, Of the Devil’s cyberpunk courtroom mystery, Reclaim!’s Ojibwe language adventure, Poly Fighter’s evolving fighting-game roguelike, and Pokémon Champions—each pushing genres in fresh directions and worth watching as upcoming releases.

via Kotaku|
#gaming#indie-games#metroidvania
Sony's God of War Spin-Off Opens 2026 with a Critical Flop
gaming1 month ago

Sony's God of War Spin-Off Opens 2026 with a Critical Flop

Sony's PS5 exclusive God of War: Sons of Sparta, a 2D metroidvania spin-off exploring Kratos' youth, launched to a 66 Metacritic score — the fourth-lowest for a first-party PS4/PS5 release this generation — marking the first major critical flop of 2026; while critics are unimpressed, consumer reception is somewhat warmer and sales could still recover as the year progresses.

via ComicBook.com|
#gaming#god-of-war#metacritic
MIO: Memories in Orbit Transforms Brutal Difficulty into Brilliant Design
technology1 month ago

MIO: Memories in Orbit Transforms Brutal Difficulty into Brilliant Design

A punishing Metroidvania about a small robot exploring a decaying Vessel; MIO starts infuriating with tight platforming and formidable bosses, but patient play and clever design reveal a satisfying rhythm influenced by Hollow Knight and Dark Souls. Accessibility options (eroded bosses, ground-heal, pacifist mode) help balance the challenge, and a secret ending rewards persistent effort, all set in watercolor, hand-drawn visuals across PC and current-gen consoles.

via The New York Times|
#accessibility#art-style#boss-fights
The Perfect Pencil Delivers a Dreamlike, Twisted Metroidvania Experience
games2 months ago

The Perfect Pencil Delivers a Dreamlike, Twisted Metroidvania Experience

The Perfect Pencil for Switch is a surreal, horror-tinged metroidvania that follows John through a dreamlike, labyrinthine world. It emphasizes exploration, side quests, and upgrading a projector-based attack, with creepy characters, Burtonesque bosses, and a quirky Camera Obscura mechanic that helps navigation. While combat exists, the game isn’t punishingly tough and shines in art direction and atmosphere; however, it can be dense and features long backtracking. Overall, it’s a distinctive, smooth-running addition to the Switch’s Metroidvania lineup with a memorable, eerie vibe.

via Nintendo Life|
#art-style#exploration#games
Week 4 Gaming Roundup: Metroidvania Debuts Meet Medieval Strategy
gaming2 months ago

Week 4 Gaming Roundup: Metroidvania Debuts Meet Medieval Strategy

This Week in Gaming (Week 4) highlights six new releases and early-access titles: MIO: Memories in Orbit, a metroidvania aboard a tech ark; Earth of Oryn, a medieval kingdom-builder; Strategos, a large-scale real-time tactics game set in antiquity; Duel Corp., a Souls-inspired action RPG with MMO vibes; Bladesong, a swordmaking simulator; and Escape from Ever After, a fairy-tale RPG where a megacorp clashes with storybook heroes. The lineup blends indie experimentation with expansive strategy titles, signaling a varied January slate.

via TechPowerUp|
#early-access#gaming#metroidvania
MIO: Memories in Orbit blends hand-drawn art with a 3D Metroidvania
video-games2 months ago

MIO: Memories in Orbit blends hand-drawn art with a 3D Metroidvania

Indie studio Douze Dixèmes’ MIO: Memories in Orbit fuses comic-style line work with painterly color and 3D space to deliver a hand-illustrated look in a Metroidvania. Art director Etienne Thibault-Buisson and render lead Joran steer a proprietary engine (with Blender) to enforce limited palettes, clean edges, and readable visuals for exploration, while level design supports non-linear discovery and culminates in a standout end‑game scene where the stage rotates around a giant character.

via Creative Bloq|
#art-direction#hand-drawn#indie-game
Possessor(s) Review: Haunted by a Familiar Demon
games5 months ago

Possessor(s) Review: Haunted by a Familiar Demon

Possessors is a familiar yet enjoyable Metroidvania-style game with strong combat, engaging story, and vibrant art, though it suffers from some exploration and navigation issues. The game features a demon possession mechanic, stylish combat, and a compelling plot centered on Luca and Rhem, but offers little innovation in its genre. Despite its safe approach, it remains an entertaining action game with notable character development and visual flair.

via Game Informer|
#action#art-direction#games
GNAW: Pre-Apocalyptic Side-Scroller Launching in 2026 on Multiple Platforms
games6 months ago

GNAW: Pre-Apocalyptic Side-Scroller Launching in 2026 on Multiple Platforms

Redstart Interactive announced GNAW, a pre-apocalyptic Metroidvania side-scrolling action game set in a dinosaur civilization, coming to PS5, Xbox Series, Switch, and PC in 2026, with a demo available now for PC. The game features dynamic combat, exploration across seven regions, and a storyline involving a transformed dinosaur named Mack Ripley unraveling a mysterious threat to New Dino City.

via Gematsu|
#action-adventure#dinosaur#games
Atari's New Metroidvania Launches Amidst Silksong Competition, Achieving Modest Success
games7 months ago

Atari's New Metroidvania Launches Amidst Silksong Competition, Achieving Modest Success

Atari released the challenging Metroidvania game Adventure of Samsara on the same day as the highly anticipated Silksong, resulting in minimal player engagement for Samsara despite positive reviews and good graphics. The decision to release simultaneously appears to have significantly impacted Samsara's visibility and success, with only 12 concurrent players reported, and little promotional effort from Atari.

via Kotaku|
#atari#games#indie-games