Review: Skautfold: Usurper
It may be flawed, but Usurper is ambitious and satisfying in the most important ways.
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Review: Dandara
Ultimately I’d say Dandara is worth a look if you want a very different kind of metroidvania, but don’t go in without knowing what you’re getting.
Read moreReview: Touhou Luna Nights
Between intense action and clever exploration, Touhou Luna Nights offers a lot you don’t normally get from metroidvanias.
Read moreReview: A Robot Named Fight
The controls are tight, the action is engaging, and the absurd number of variations and unlocks you can get really extend the life of the experience.
Read moreReview: Blasphemous
Many games aspire to be the sort of dark, punishing platformer that this is, and almost all of them fall far short of the action and spectacle you’ll get here.
Read moreReview: Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night
The truth is that I love Bloodstained, I love the exploration and combat and details, but there are definite flaws that keep it from topping my lists.
Read moreReview: Yoku’s Island Express
It’s one of those games where simply seeing new things feels like all the encouragement you need, and the pinball mechanics only make it that much more fun to do.
Read moreReview: Chasm
It’s a very familiar metroidvania at its core, down to the combat and consumables, that suffers for trying something new with its level design.
Read moreReview: Tiny Dangerous Dungeons
For a short, straight-forward platforming romp, Tiny Dangerous Dungeon is a charming little pick indeed.
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