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9 Years of Shadows by Halberd Studios and Freedom Games is a side-scrolling Metroidvania starring a young warrior named Europa and her ghostly childhood companion, Apino. The game is set in a world slowly being corrupted and swallowed in darkness, and players must venture into the twisted depths of a dormant fortress to find the source. Check out the video below for a quick look at the start of the adventure
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Elderand by Mantra and Sinergia Games is a gruesome action platformer with RPG elements set in a detailed hand-drawn pixel art world. The game features satisfying Metroidvania-style exploration, but as players travel to the many corners of this dangerous land, they will have to fight more than 60 different enemy types and a dozen bosses. In addition, the loot gathered from exploration or killing enemies can be used to upgrade weapons via crafting. Check out the video below for a quick look at what the game has to offer
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HAAK by Blingame and OKJOY is a Metroidvania-Platformer where players explore a world brimming with contraptions and dangers. Playing as the mysterious wanderer HAAK, who is on a quest to find his lost brother, players must use their hook, dash, and charged slash to combat the dangerous mutants that walk the land. HAAK features plenty of secrets, hidden rooms to find, and several possible endings. Check out the action in the quick first look video below
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Islets by Kyle Thompson and Armor Games Studios is a surprisingly wholesome Metroidvania title where players must take to the sky and reunite a fragmented world. Players take control of Iko, an aspiring yet hopeful warrior traveling from island to island in his rickety airship. The game features terrifying monsters to fight, upgrades to discover, and a wide cast of charming characters to befriend. Check out the video below to see some of the action from the game’s first area
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HunterX is an impressive indie-developed Metroidvania title with a sprawling map and a very skilled devil-hunting protagonist. However, players have their work cut out for them as the game is also filled with vicious enemies and massive bosses that don’t show any mercy. While some players might find the hard-hitting foes a bit frustrating, the game offers plenty of weapons, accessories, skills, and abilities that when mastered makes it easy to turn the tables on enemies. Overall, HunterX doesn’t bring anything drastically new to the genre, but it knows what fans expect and isn’t afraid to challenge them in the process.
Gameplay: The game is tough, but players who take the time to learn all the intricacies it has to offer will find the combat to be very satisfying.
Graphics: The 3D visuals mixed with the 2D gameplay gives HunterX the look and feel of a lost Playstation 2 title and definitely make it stand out from the current crop of titles.
Sound: The game features a memorable soundtrack and great sound effects, but sadly no voice acting
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Blast Brigade vs. the Evil Legion of Dr. Cread by Allods Team Arcade and My.GAMES is a 2D metroidvania adventure starring a crack team of heroes on a mission to save the world. Players can switch between the four playable characters on the fly, and they each have unique abilities to help them against the enemies, puzzles, and epic bosses on Dr. Cread’s island. Check out the video below to see the game’s prologue in action
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B.I.O.T.A. by Small Bros and Retrovibe is a 2D metroidvania action-platformer set in a mining colony infected by an alien plague. With a team of 8 veteran mercenaries to switch between, players must take on the 40+ horrific monsters that mutated out of the miners. The 8-bit visuals can be customized with 54 unique 4-color palettes, and an energizing chiptune-synthwave soundtrack backs the action. Check out the video below to see the first few areas of the game in action, and head over to Steam or GOG to try out the free demo before the game releases on 12 April 2022
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Aeterna Noctis by Aeternum Game Studious is a challenging 2D hand-drawn Metroidvania title. It features thrilling combat and heart-stopping platform sections as players explore 16 connected areas on a quest to help the King of Darkness regain his powers. Check out the video below for a quick look at what to expect from this action platformer
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GRIME is a fast and unforgiving action-adventure RPG by Clover Bite and Akupara Games. It is set in a surreal world where enemies are deadly but can be absorbed so that you can use their own traits against them. Every encounter in this game can result in death if you are not careful, and learning to parry enemy attacks is essential to your survival. Check out the first look video below to see the opening moments of GRIME in action
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B.I.O.T.A is a game that should be high on the wishlists of those who fondly remember the days of glorious 8-bit visuals. This upcoming 2D Metroidvania by Small Bros promises to be a love letter to adventure games of the past and is set for release on Steam and GOG later in 2021
