metroidvania

I know the market’s full of them but I haven’t played a Metroidvania in a while. When they’re good, the deliver a flowing experience that I’ll always enjoy. Exploration always appeals to me and uncovering new secrets across an expansive map. Unspeakable Pixels released Batbarian: Testament of the Primordials last […]

Batbarian: Testament of the Primordials – PS4 Review

August 3, 2021 in PS4 / Reviews tagged 2d / batbarian: testament of the primordials / companions / light-hearted / luminous bat / metroidvania / Pixel art / puzzle platforming / rpg elements / secrets / unspeakable Pixels by Mike

I recently reviewed the Mass Effect Legendary Edition and pointed out that minus a couple of features it was a collection done right. Now it’s the turn of the Ninja Gaiden Master Collection, also three games from the previous generation packed together. Things aren’t as straightforward here, which I’ll get […]

Ninja Gaiden Master Collection – PS4 Review

July 3, 2021 in PS4 / Reviews tagged 2 / 3 / action / character action / difficult / hack and slash / master collection / metroidvania / ninja gaiden / razor's edge / sigma by Gareth

This week’s offering from Ratalaika is Sun Wukong VS Robot, a bite-sized Metroidvania style game from the relatively unknown dev team, Bitca. Having just reviewed the brilliant Astalon, we were fully dialled in to this style of game and all the running, jumping, slashing and upgrading that it entails. So how […]

Sun Wukong VS Robot – PS4 Review

June 22, 2021 in PS4 / PS5 / Reviews tagged hack and slash / jump / metroidvania / platformer / sun wukong vs robot by Richie

Astalon: Tears of the Earth is a 2D roguelike hack and slash platformer from Canadian coders LABS Works which is run by Matt Kap, the developer of Castle in the Darkness. Set in a dying, post-apocalyptic world the game comes with its fair share of lore. Three explorers are wandering […]

Astalon: Tears of the Earth – PS4 Review

June 4, 2021 in PS4 / Reviews tagged 2d / astalon / metroidvania / retro / rogue legacy / roguelite / tears of the earth / the lost vikings by Richie

Outbuddies DX is an old-school Metroidvania-esque explorer/platformer/shooter from one-man developer Julian Laufer that tells the story of Nikolay Bernstein, a maritime archaeologist who unwittingly becomes trapped in Bahlam, an underwater fortress (not the South London town on the Northern Line) that was home to the Old Gods, but now harbours […]

Outbuddies DX – PS4 Review

April 8, 2021 in PS4 / Reviews tagged 2d / 8 bit / indie / metroidvania / outbuddies dx / platforming / retro by Richie

The indies appear to have gone into overdrive this year and I certainly feel relieved when a smaller game comes to my attention. Dreaming Sarah is one such game that feels almost like a short experience rather than a traditional game. A puzzle-platformer from Asteristic Game Studios, this fairly slim […]

Dreaming Sarah – PS4 Review

March 13, 2021 in PS4 / Reviews tagged 2D Platformer / anthony septim / asteristic game studio / dreaming sarah / metroidvania / surreal by Mike

Another day, another indie title. This one comes from Ninja Rabbit studios. Micetopia is a fairly simple tale of a mouse called Rich. He’s one of the few villagers left after monsters have taken some of the other residents hostage. With a sword in hand, our little hero has two […]

Micetopia – PS4 Review

December 8, 2020 in PS4 / Reviews tagged 2d platforming / exploration / hack and slash / metroidvania / mice / micetopia / ninja rabbit studios by Mike

Foregone is an action game with RPG elements, as well as Metroidvania leanings and is obviously influenced by the excellent Dead Cells. If you’re going to be influenced by something it might as well be one of the best but with it comes a tough comparison. So how does it […]

Foregone – PS4 Review

October 24, 2020 in PS4 / Reviews tagged 2d / action / combat / dead cells / foregone / metroidvania / platforming / rpg by Gareth

This week’s Ratalaika release is Prehistoric Dude, a 2D Metroidvania-style platformer. Yes the platinum is easily obtainable and done so before you finish the game as usual from this publisher, but is it worthwhile otherwise? You play as Dude and his lunch has just been stolen by a large dinosaur […]

Prehistoric Dude – PS4 Review

August 13, 2020 in PS4 / Reviews tagged 2d / dinosaur / metroidvania / prehistoric dude / ratalaika / short by Gareth

The last Shantae game, Shantae: Half-Genie Hero, was my first experience with the series and was a delight. Now the previously iOS only Shantae and the Seven Sirens has hit PS4 bringing more light-hearted, Metroidvania-style platforming action. Shantae and her friends start the game on holiday. They’ve been invited to […]

Shantae and the Seven Sirens – PS4 Review

June 15, 2020 in PS4 tagged 2d / and the seven sirens / dancing / Half-Genie Hero / metroidvania / platforming / Shantae / transformation by Gareth

Darksiders Genesis came out on PC (and Stadia, yeesh) towards the end of last year but we’ve not had too long to wait as now it’s on PS4. It’s had a slight change to the gameplay from the main series and it’s the first time we get to play as […]

Darksiders Genesis – PS4 Review

February 13, 2020 in PS4 tagged darksiders / genesis / horsemen / isometric / metroidvania / phil collins / strife / war by Gareth

Journey to the Savage Planet is the debut title from Typhoon Studios, founded by industry veterans Alex Hutchinson, Yassine Riahi and Reid Schneider. Their respective softographies span Spore, Army of Two 40th Day, Arkham Origins and the early Battlefield games among many others. The studio was acquired by Google Stadia […]

Journey to the Savage Planet – PS4 Review

January 31, 2020 in PS4 / Reviews tagged cucumber shitwater / metroidvania / moba moba moba mobile fpsmmaidgaf hd hd dd / savage planet / typhoon studios / whither canada by Ian

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