metroidvania

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

Control comes from the makers of Max Payne and Alan Wake, Remedy Entertainment. Those familiar with their games know them for their third person shooters and that they are rarely straight forward. From Max Payne‘s film noir story and use of bullet time to Alan Wake‘s light based gameplay and […]

Control – PS4 Review

August 26, 2019 in PS4 tagged alan wake / control / destruction / max payne / metroidvania / powers / remedy / shooter by Gareth

Ratalaika Games are back again this week with Paradox Soul on PS4 and Vita. As usual that means a quick and easy platinum trophy for each system, but this time the genre is Metroidvania. A quick google search will find a browser version of this game to play for free, […]

Paradox Soul – PS4/Vita Review

July 5, 2019 in PS4 / Vita tagged 2d / easy platinum / metroidvania / paradox soul / ratalaika / retro by Gareth

Brought back from the brink, the Darksiders franchise once belonged to THQ (RIP). The franchise (and THQ’s name) were bought up by Nordic Games and ex-members of Vigil Games (developers of the first two Darksiders games) formed Gunfire Games and have created Darksiders III. Whilst the first two titles were […]

Darksiders III – PS4 Review

November 28, 2018 in PS4 tagged apocalypse / dark souls / darksiders / metroidvania / zelda by Gareth

I’ve yet to reach souls saturation. There’s something oddly compelling in the way those games go about their business and, even the imitators that I expose myself to manage to do something right. Death’s Gambit is another one of those. Taking the themes of life and death, White Rabbit still […]

Death’s Gambit – PS4 Review

August 21, 2018 in PS4 / Reviews tagged 2d combat / 2d platforming / death's gambit / exploration / metroidvania / soulslike / white rabbit by Mike

Confession time – I have not played the first Guacamelee! title. I always meant to, a critically acclaimed Metroidvania is right up my street but when you’re living the high thrills, jet setting lifestyle of a games reviewer you don’t always get to play the games you would otherwise. I […]

Guacamelee! 2 – PS4 Review

August 21, 2018 in PS4 tagged day of the dead / guacamelee! / luchador / metroidvania / mexico / super meat boy by Gareth

From Woblyware comes a new Metroidvania style game in the form of Omega Strike. It’s got retro visuals, it’s got chiptune music, but it does bring some gameplay ideas to the table. Dr Omega is attempting to take over the world with his army of mutants. It’s up to three […]

Omega Strike – PS4 Review

June 20, 2018 in PS4 tagged 2d / abilitease / chiptune / metroidvania / omega strike / Pixel art by Gareth

It’s fair to say that the Metroidvania sub-genre is one that has enjoyed a resurgence as of late. The likes of Axiom Verge, Owlboy and Ori and the Bind Forest have been leading the charge of big 2D worlds which focus on a sense of place as a main draw […]

Yoku’s Island Express – PS4 Review

May 29, 2018 in PS4 tagged Express / Island / metroidvania / pinball / platformer / Yoku by Grizz

Already out in the open on the PC since 2016, Rabi-Rabi makes the transition to the Playstation 4. Indie platformers with Metroidvania elements are now ten a penny. Can CreSpirit and GemaYue’s effort stand out from the crowd? Rabi Rabi is a tale of two companions. You control Erina who […]

Rabi-Ribi – PS4 Review

August 31, 2017 in PS4 / Reviews tagged 2D Platformer / bullet-hell / crespirit / exploration / gemayue / metroidvania / rabi-ribi by Mike

We review a lot of indie games here but very few of these originate from Japan. Touhou Double Focus is from a small one person indie Japanese developer. Working within the Touhou universe this game features the same cast of chibi female characters which you may recognise if you’ve played any […]

Touhou Double Focus – Vita Review

March 24, 2017 in Vita tagged 2d / Blaverage / japanese / metroidvania / touhou by Steven