Platform(s): PC (version reviewed), PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch Genre: Metroidvania, Adventure, 2D, Fantasy Ebenezer and The Invisible World would be my first time playing a "Christmasvania". An interesting premise given the classic Disney's A Christmas Carol movie and Charles Dicken's belo

Steam Next Fest 2023 returns and offers players a unique opportunity to explore and discover the best games in the industry. Today until 16 October at 10:00 AM PDT (17 October, 1:00 AM MYT), players can try out hundreds of free demos, and some developers have even started posting their demos before the event's official

The spiritual successor to Castlevania: Symphony of the Night from ex-Konami search action/Metroidvania developer Koji Igarashi has finally reached a new milestone. Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night's sales numbers have surpassed 2 million units worldwide as of August according to publisher 505 Games and developer A

Chinese developer 91Act has announced that their action roguelike titled BlazBlue: Entropy Effect is now available on PC via Steam Early Access. Yes, the same BlazBlue that was a 2D fighting game from Arc System Works before Guilty Gear got back into the fray. Among the features of the Early Access release are four

Developer WayForward has made a ton of Shantae metroidvania 2D games, but there was one that didn't see the light of day. At least until now. Publisher Limited Run Games and WayForward have announced Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution for, surprise surprise, Game Boy Advance. Yes, there will be a "new" Shantae game b

Publisher Team 17 and developer The Game Kitchen will be releasing its search action game Blasphemous 2 in a few months. Blasphemous 2 will be out for PC, Xbox Series, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and Nintendo Switch on 24th August. "Joining a reawakened Penitent One in an unfamiliar and unforgiving land

Let me introduce you to Fairyship Games, a cool game developer hailing from the US. These guys are all about crafting games with gripping narratives that will keep you hooked. And boy, do they have something exciting to share! Get ready for the epic action-adventure RPG called Testament: The Order of High Human, set in

Platform(s): PC, Xbox Series, Xbox One Genre: Search action game set in 1930s and features Cthulu-like vibes I do love a good murder mystery-type game mixed in with the supernatural stemming out of H.P. Lovecraft's scribe work. On the surface, The Last Case of Benedict Fox seems to do it for me with its mansion set

Platforms: PC via Steam Genre: Metroidvania, Search Action, Grappling Hook, Action Platfomer Sometimes indie games have that one mechanic that distinguishes them from the rest. For Rusted Moss, besides featuring a side-scrolling Metroidvania search action twin-stick shooter experience with retro pixel graphics, its

Afterimage is out right now on PC and consoles. It's one of 2023's possible sleeper hit titles as it came out of nowhere, has positive reviews so far, and has a lot of secrets and content jam-packed for its price tag. And if you're a fan of multiple endings and secret bosses, you're in luck! The newly-released searc

Platform(s): PC, Xbox Series, Xbox One, PS5, PS4, Nintendo Switch Genre: Search action game made by Chinese fans of Hollow Knight Will indie developers decide when the 2D search action game will fade style-wise? After all, we have plenty of them in 2023 right now with no sign of them slowing down soon. At the very

Microsoft has announced new titles coming to Xbox Game Pass in the rest of April 2023 and early May 2023. These include Minecraft Legends, Coffee Talk Episode 2 Hibiscus & Butterfly, and more. Available Today Minecraft Legends (Cloud, Console, and PC) Available on day one with Game Pass: The piglin

Platform(s): PC, Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, Mobile Genre: DLC to 2018's best roguelike Metroidvania slasher featuring a headless guy Dead Cells came out in 2018 to thunderous reception due to its tight controls, roguelike nature, crazy-but-fair difficulty, and a plethora of weapons and traps at your finger

Platforms: PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PC Genre: Third-Person, Action-Adventure, Shooter, Metroidvania, Soulslike 2019's Control and 2021's Returnal brought a new level of bizarreness to sci-fi games combining elements inspired by horror science fiction franchises such as Twin Peaks, Fringe and Event Horiz

Grim Guardians: Demon Purge is the latest 2D Metroidvania-esque game from Inti Creates. It's a Gal Gun spin-off where Pheromone Power is traded in favour of demon-hunting submachine guns, shikis, and blades. You play as sisters Shinobu (submachine gun user) and Maya (melee and shiki user) as they tag-team their way

Whitethorn Games and Skaule have announced Magical Delicacy, which is a new indie side-scrolling platformer with retro pixel art visuals. It's slated to release for the Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PC and Xbox Game Pass sometime in 2024. In Magical Delicacy, players assume the role of a young witch named Flora and wil

It seems like EA's Respawn Entertainment has listened to feedback and complaints from players of 2019's Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order, thereby solving an issue from the first game and implementing it in the upcoming Star Wars Jedi Survivor. In an interview with Play Magazine (via GamesRadar), Star Wars Jedi Survivor d

Stylish-looking metroidvania title The Last Case of Benedict Fox surprised a number of action game fans and genre enthusiasts during last year's Xbox showcase. So it's a good thing the game is coming out pretty soon. The Last Case of Benedict Fox will be out on 27 April for Xbox and PC. The game will also be out on

Platforms: PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PC Genre: Third-Person Survival Horror, Horror, Action, Sci-Fi When I recently replayed the original Dead Space to prepare for this remake, I was surprised by how well it stood the test of time. Most of that game is still great according to current standards even after 15 years. It

Several months after Dunkey originally announced his indie publishing company, Bigmode, they have revealed their first game, Animal Well. It's a Metroidvania puzzle action platformer game with horror elements and a solo project from developer Billy Basso (under the dev name Shared Memory), who has worked on the game fo