If you have a PC or Steam Deck, they have a demo you can try out
>Marko: Beyond Brave is an action-packed Metroidvania adventure. Wander through lush forests and crumbling castles, battle corrupted creatures, and escape intricate traps. Jump, slash, and shoot your way through challenging foes and mighty bosses inspired by Slavic myths and legends.
Not the strongest reviews, but the devs seem committed to fixing the feedback
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>Anima Flux is a co-op metroidvania with two genetically enhanced soldiers, special agents of a theocratic dictatorial regime. Fight your way through swarms of mutants through a desolate, dystopian space city and save humanity's last stronghold, if, of course, anyone is still alive...
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For $5 >Mask of Darkness is a story DLC that adds a thrilling new chapter to Sargon’s saga. Experience a new story around Radjen, the assassin of the Immortals, as she traps Sargon in her Mind Palace, a nightmarish dimension created with her dark magic.
>Dive into a new world born from the shadow assassin’s dark past and soul. Discover four surprising and surreal new biomes with more than ten totally new types of platforming elements, including deadly traps and merciless mechanisms. In between platforming sequences, face six otherworldly new enemy archetypes inspired by Radjen’s surreal dreams, as well as three epic bosses. Use newly acquired combat abilities to overcome them.
- Experience Sargon's darkest quest yet: step away from Mount Qaf to dive into a brand-new story of loss and danger.
- Uncover Radjen's fate in a story that resolves hanging questions from The Lost Crown's main story.
- Use Sargon’s abilities and Time Powers to navigate this intricate and interconnected new dimension.
- Experience an improved combat experience with new Amulets to complement Sargon’s arsenal.
- Gain a new outfit for Sargon, inspired by the Immortals’ best.
>Uncover the secrets that lie behind the Mask of Darkness, buried deep within Radjen’s mind!
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>Weave your own story in this dark fairy tale. In the mysterious ancient ruins, you will adventure with Tania to reveal her origins and fate. Is there any chance of survival in the darkest and desperate place?
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>Decades after the events of ENDER LILIES, Homunculi — sorrowful, artificial life forms — roam the land. In this dark fantasy Metroidvania, face formidable enemies and explore a bewitching post-apocalyptic world. Humans and Homunculi — what awaits at the end of the quest for their salvation?
🌐 Steam
>ReSetna is a 2.5D Metroidvania set in a crumbling world. The once great civilization has collapsed, leaving its fragments struggling under APEX. When a mysterious Signal emerges, driving robots to violence and madness, ReSetna and her drone companion, IXA, are dispatched to unravel the mysteries of the Signal and discover its true purpose.
>Are you ready to delve into the ruins, navigating this broken society, to face untold challenges, and eventually ReSet the future?
🌐 Steam
>Crypt Custodian is a charming metroidvania about cleaning up the afterlife. Play as Pluto - a mischievous cat who has died, and is sentenced to be the afterworld's janitor... FOREVER! Hang out with other doomed ghosts, battle beasts, and explore a vastly expansive landscape.
I'm diving in right now. Loved Islets…
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>Make impactful decisions in moral dilemma situations, which will change the course of your journey through this atmospheric, hand-drawn metroidvania. Explore the hazardous paths of the Realm of Aestik and fight its corrupted inhabitants as you unravel its deep-rooted mysteries.
🎮 Steam
Congrats!!🎉
>Revenge of the Savage Planet is an upbeat, satirical action adventure Sci-Fi. Jump, shoot and collect your way across vibrant alien worlds, uncovering new gear and upgrades, while discovering various hidden secrets.
🌐 Steam
I never played the first one, but I've heard good things. And I'm excited about all the co-op options (online / split-screen / cross-platform)
>Play as Maui the demigod in an adventure to save his island home from a darkness that threatens to consume it. Transform into majestic animals, meet spirit Aumakua, explore unique biomes, face epic bosses, and defeat nefarious enemies in this epic hand-painted 2D open world Metroidvania.
🌐 Steam
This is from the makers of Ebenezer and the Invisible World, which didn't get the greatest reviews. But here's to hoping they learned from their last game
>Altered Alma combines the beloved classic Metroidvania formula with RPG elements, dating sim features, a slick pixel-art presentation, and a gripping story. Whether you want to beat up bad guys, find love, or just explore the beautiful cityscape, Neo-Barcelona awaits!
🌐 Kickstarter, Steam
…been waiting for this one.
Then you should definitely avoid the Deviator, which was caught even reusing assets from HK
>Xplorite is a hand-drawn 2d action-exploration metroidvania full of enemies and secrets. Get in Sy's shoes and explore the depths of planet Nargal in look for the missing research team. Travel through different biomes full of enemies and hazards and try to uncover what is happening on the planet.
Sounds like they're aiming to release at the end of the year
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>When giant monsters fight, no one’s safe. Embark on a thrilling quest of survival in a city that’s become a battleground for Titans. Use the lethal strength of Kong and other monsters to your own advantage in this official Monsterverse game set shortly after the events of Godzilla vs. Kong.
🌐 Steam
I yield my support to whomever can do sick-ass layups
Lemme finish!!!
…next year, and then I’ll wait another 3 years
It was fantastic and I look forward to it next year!
Congrats to her and Raygun’s new found fame. I loved watching the whole thing and look forward to watching the men’s competition tomorrow.
I’ll give a pass to games in a series (i.e. “Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow”), but otherwise, tone it down “F.I.S.T.: Forged in Shadow Torch”
I know it’s an issue not limited to Metroidvania, but geez - look at them all
>TIES: Soul Link is an Emotional and Brutal 2D Metroidvania, combining Action RPG elements with Adventure Platformer. An exciting story of resilience and overcoming fears. Explore incredible cities in a world in decline, set in the year 2097, full of secrets and with brutal and bloody gameplay.
>The story takes place in the year 2997. You play as Apranik. Your mission is to travel to the planet Thulcandra in search of a crucial item: the Angel’s Egg, a very ancient artifact believed to be the source of all life in the Universe. You journey through the claustrophobic corridors of a massive underground complex filled with the remnants of technological and biological horrors created by a now dead civilization.
🌐 Steam
By Erica C. Barnett The Seattle City Council delayed a vote on an initiative, I-137, to fund social housing, citing…
> The Seattle City Council delayed a vote on an initiative, I-137, to fund social housing, citing unspecified legal concerns, on Tuesday. The council’s last-minute maneuver prevents the measure from going onto the ballot in November, when progressive voter turnout is likely to be high. A majority of the council appears to oppose the measure, which would impose a 5% tax, paid by employers, on employee compensation above $1 million a year.
Keep in mind — this is KOMO News, who regularly pushes the “crime” narrative as a political policy, independent of whether it’s accurate or not.
>Metroidvania with a mix of melee and ranged combats inspired by classics like Super Metroid, Castlevania: Symphony of the Night or Guacamelee! Help Anna “Thirteen” Charlotte battle her way through the secrets of Mars.
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>Take the role of the resurrected Adrestia and embark on an epic journey to prevent your twin sister from unraveling the universe. Master acrobatic combat, explore the Greco-Roman space vessel Atromitos, and shape your destiny in Somber Echoes.
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>Get injected into the microscopic world of BioGun. Face viral threats and winding corridors on your mission to save man’s best friend from the inside. Will you be the vaccine to save dog-kind from extinction?
I'm not finding any reviews for this game, but it's been one of the more Wishlisted metroidvanias on Steam.
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I never played Outer Wilds, but Tunic, Fez, Animal Well, the Witness, etc. are some of my absolute favorites. I’m with you…
>Narcalid is a puzzle platformer with peaceful exploration and mighty challenges in a strange, unknown world. Use real-life meditation skills in compelling spiritual narratives to open the gateway to Earth before Mother Narcalid becomes unstoppable!
🌐 Steam
The other type that I hate — a charm that is only available at the endgame that should appear sooner if it's to have any value to you playing. Case in point: a fast-travel charm in Blast Brigade that is only available as one of the very last acts. Great game, otherwise.
You just described what I’m going through 100%.
I love it. Funniest play I’ve seen in a long time.
Maybe it would've been better if he had made the shot, but give them something to laugh about, some excitement.
FYI: c/metroidvanias
Love both, and very excited for their next game, No Rest for the Wicked - which I don’t know if it’s been said explicitly, but is rumored to also be a Metroidvania.
I know it might be a little cliché, but I would still rank Hollow Knight as my #1 Metroidvania, but these two are my #2A and #2B, even after loving the new Prince of Persia. The level of polish is incredible and Wisps just cranked it up even more.
I enjoyed the video the IGN posted about them yesterday.
Just saw it in the update. Thank you!!
I didn’t know about the challenges with the Eastside extension, but I’m glad they’re partially opening. I can’t believe they still don’t have NFC tapping with phones. I know bureaucracy is tough, but they misjudged the demand and their priorities.
Could you share more details on the “better video handling” so I know what to test for? Is it specific platforms were added to auto play? Or is it reducing bugs when playing? Etc.
I’m excited to test it out. Thanks!