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Embark on an epic, bloodthirsty adventure in Infernax! With challenging castle-dungeons, multiple endings, and the option to play with friends, this retro side-scrolling platformer keeps you on the edge of your seat. Upgrade your character and unlock new skills to defeat demons and reverse the curse on your homeland. With secret areas to discover and a unique morality system, Infernax offers hours of exciting gameplay.
What we like:
Fun co-op
Multiple fun endings
Multiple playable characters
Lots of replayability
Incredible music
What could be improved:
Lots of instadeath pits
Weird morality system
Some metroid-esque elements but not a true metroidvania
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F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch is an incredible adventure game set in a gorgeous, vast dieselpunk world. You take on the role of Rayton, a disgruntled former resistance soldier, to reclaim your mechanical fist and fight your way through the hierarchy of the city. Explore rich, interconnected environments packed with secrets and traverse through snowy mountain tops to bustling neon cities. Unlock weapons and abilities to progress further, use precision-based platforming segments and master combo-based combat system with three different weapons to be successful.
What we like:
Interconnected World
Diverse Gameplay
Deep Combat System
Rich Visuals & Soundscape
Challenging yet Rewarding
What could be improved:
Some May Find Bosses Difficult
There's a Lot of Travelling
metroidvania
platform
exploration
boss
combat
combo
fight
boss-fight
mech
war
narrative
steampunk
side-scrolling
challenging
robots
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YOHANE THE PARHELION -BLAZE in the DEEPBLUE- (2023)
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Yohane the Parhelion is an official spin-off of "Love Live! Sunshine". Yohane's fantasy world sets the stage for a 2D metroidvania in "Yohane the Parhelion: Blaze in the Deepblue"!
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A dark, gothic fusion of metroidvania and soulslike. The Last Faith thrives on merciless and precise combat with a huge range of weapons, firearms, and custom executions at your disposal. Let nothing stand in your way.
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Explore a gated world as a toy figurine in Supraland, a Metroidvania-style game with addictive puzzles and challenging areas. With 55% exploration, 40% puzzle-solving, and 5% combat, this exciting game has no skill trees and tons of fun gags to discover. Join the experimental team and master new combat mechanics while learning new lessons in a humorous and well-crafted experience.
What we like:
Great puzzles and secrets
Fast travel and movement upgrades
Tools to help with completionist goals
Improvement in combat mechanics
Masterfully crafted experience
What could be improved:
Optional puzzles can be frustrating
Combat feels pointless and annoying
Some puzzles break and require game reloads
Lack of clarity in gameplay language for upgrades and obstacles
Unoptimized graphics
metroidvania
first-person
puzzle
logic
exploration
fps
cartoony
3d
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Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown - Mask of Darkness (2024)
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Dash into a stylish and thrilling action-adventure platformer set in a mythological Persian world where the boundaries of time and space are yours to manipulate.
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Embark on a grand adventure in Phoenotopia! An action-adventure puzzle platformer inspired by the great classics. Meet charming townsfolk, brave the dungeons, and thwart evil in your quest to save your family.
Xbox Series XXbox OnePC WindowsPlaystation 4Nintendo Switch
Blaster Master Zero 3 is the ultimate mutant blasting action game that will leave you on the edge of your seat! This hybrid side-scrolling and top-down action game will take you on an epic journey through various dimensions. With a variety of new abilities and weapons at your disposal, you can travel through super-dimensional space and reverse the situation with the VRV system. Don't miss the epic conclusion of the Jason Saga!
What we like:
Continuation of the storyline from the first 2 games
Compatible with controllers
Retro graphics style
Retro music
Multiple endings
What could be improved:
High difficulty curve
Confusing storyline if the first 2 games are not played
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Mio is a young girl surrounded by death, and after an unexpected accident, she finds out where people go after they die. Maybe Heaven, or Hell...or an Underworld full of demons and mysteries.
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Light Dark 8Doors: Arum's Afterlife Adventure is a challenging action-adventure game inspired by Metroidvanias and Dark Souls. You play as Arum, a young girl trying to save her father's soul from the afterlife. Navigate the 8 Doors of Purgatory and defeat many enemies in your way! Prove your skills and fight difficult bosses for a satisfying experience.
What we like:
Responsive controls
Dual use weapons for exploration and combat
Upgrade system with perks
Rewarding boss battles
Charming world to explore
What could be improved:
Occasional frustration when items needed to progress are not indicated