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2D action platformer roguelike title Dead Cells is getting an animated series, and it's slated for next month, under the title Dead Cells: Immortalis. Made by French studio Bobbypills (of Captain Laserhawk fame) and co-produced by French streaming service ADN, as well as directed by Gaspard Sumeire, the French-language series adaptation will con...
SelectaPlay, a global video game publisher has announced that they will release limited Collector's Editions of their pixel-art anime metroidvania Overlord: Escape From Nazarick for the Nintendo Switch next month. It not only contains a copy of the base game but also includes various exclusive collectibles. The package will include a colour-...
Platform(s): PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5 Genre: Metroidvania, Search Action, retro If this new Metroidvania is any indication of the future of video game publishing, bring in more legacy YouTubers taking big chances then! From Bigmode Games (the small-time game publishing company of Jason "videogamedunkey" Gastrow) comes Animal Well, ...
Publisher Fireshine Games and developer Metamorphosis Games have revealed that the highly anticipated 2D adventure platformer, Gestalt: Steam & Cinder, will be experiencing a slight delay. Initially scheduled for release on PC on 21 May 2024, the development team now requires more time to polish the game due to unforeseen issues. Gestalt: St...
Inti Creates will be releasing a new 2D action game named Umbraclaw, which is about a cat who literally goes through hell and back to reunite with its owner Tsukomo. The developer released a story trailer filled with a new soft piano-filled theme song called "A Partner's Promise" sung by Tsukumo voice actor Yuko Natsuyoshi. "In Umbraclaw, take ...
Platform(s): PC (version reviewed), Xbox Series, PS5, Nintendo SwitchGenre: Metroidvania, Story-Driven, Platformer Grief is something we all deal with differently. In my time of gaming, I've dealt with my emotions one way. Raging in FPS games. As I hit my 30s, maybe taking out my frustrations on random teammates is not really idea. I say this bu...
Very few games have touched me to the core, and I can tell you, this one, it's going to hit hard. EA graciously invited us to a preview for the upcoming game, Tales of Kenzera: ZAU, made by Surgent Studios. When it was first announced back in 2023 at The Game Awards by Abubakar Salim, who we all know and love from many franchises (Assassin's Creed:...
Apparently one Prince of Persia isn't enough this year; we're getting another 2D entry later in 2024. Not that we're complaining. Publisher Ubisoft and developer Evil Empire (Dead Cells series) will be making a new 2D action platformer called Rogue Prince of Persia. The PC version will launch in Early Access form this 14 May. This PoP title feat...
Kwalee and Swedish indie developer PowerSnake have announced a publishing agreement for Voidwrought. Set in a hand-drawn world of cosmic horrors, Voidwrought lets players take control of the newly-born Simulacrum and delve into the thawing ruins of the First Civilisation to strike down the primaeval gods that dwell there. Voidwrought features dr...
2D grapple-hook-focused Metroidvania Rusted Moss, which came out for PC last year, will be out for consoles and Nintendo Switch this June 2024 according to publisher Playism and developer trio faxdoc, happysquared, and sunnydazed. In Rusted Moss, players embark on a perilous journey across desolate landscapes, where the once-thriving human c...
Need more Metroidvania-like action platformers with dark fantasy vibes? Saviorless might be that jam you need on your proverbial gaming bread. Saviorless is an upcoming 2D action platformer from developer Empty Head Games and publisher Dear Villagers. The game features beautiful hand-drawn art and animation, with two different main characters to...
publisher Aniplex and developer Cut to Bits announced that their anticipated 2.5D Metroidvania titled Venture to the Vile will be launched for PC in the next couple of months. In this game, your objective is to find your lost friend, Ella, in the strange town of Rainybrook, which has been overrun by a mysterious entity known as the Vile. Tak...
Publisher Bonus Stage Publishing and developer Rock Pocket Games have unveiled their anticipated title, Somber Echoes, which draws inspiration from ancient Greek tragedies blended with modern sci-fi. Set approximately 3000 years into the future, players embark on a journey aboard the ancient Greco-Roman spaceship, Atromitos. This once-magnif...
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown is out in Early Access right now, though if you rather wait it'll be out on 18th January. It's worth it if you love all things Metroidvania: the controls are spot-on, the main character Sargon is nimble and fights just like a 2D Capcom character action star, the levels are well-made and designed, and the boss fights...
Platform(s): PC (version reviewed), Xbox Series, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch Genre: 2D Metroidvania title bearing the Prince of Persia name A start of a new year means a slew of games suddenly being piled up in the first four months due to delayed game development and a worldwide pandemic screwing up everybody's schedules. It's a g...
Platform(s): PC (version reviewed), Nintendo Switch Genre: Metroidvania with Maple Story graphics & Devil May Cry action combo system 2023 already has its fair share of 2D Metroidvania/search action games: you get dumped on a giant map with interconnecting areas of various environments and settings, get powerups that help you traverse furth...
The publisher and developer Talegames has officially announced that its highly anticipated adventure RPG titled Faeland will be launching on Steam Early Access in December. The game promises a variety of arsenals, new abilities acquired through scrolls, customizable armour and gear, and more. The adventure RPG was initially announced for a K...
2D grapple-hook-focused platformer Rusted Moss, which came out for PC this year, will be out for other gaming platforms next year. The major content update for the game will feature 8 hours of new content and more, like: Two new areas to explore Seven to eight hours of additional content Over 300 new rooms Boss Rush Mode Maya Mo...
Platform(s): PC (version reviewed), Nintendo Switch Genre: 2D search action game featuring Love Live idols as fantasy world characters I'm not sure who thought making a 2D search action game on a fantasy anime spin-off of a J-pop idol schoolgirl anime series is a good idea, seeing as the idea is pretty niche from the get-go. And it's also focus...
Publisher and developer INTI CREATES of the highly anticipated 2D Metroidvania game, Yohane the Parhelion BLAZE In The DEEPBLUE, has some exciting news for fans. Pre-orders for the game on Nintendo Switch and Xbox Series are now available today, 2 November 2023. To make things even more enticing, INTI CREATES is offering a special promotion for ...
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