Tag: Metroidvania

  • Help Support Beautiful Game, Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus, On Kickstarter

    Help Support Beautiful Game, Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus, On Kickstarter

    Developer Squid Shock Studios is seeking support for their upcoming Metroidvania game, Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus, via Kickstarter. Taking inspiration from games such as Hollow Knight and Okami, Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus is a Metroidvania-platformer hybrid, with a unique hand-drawn style. In order to assist with the development of their unique…

  • Aeterna Noctis: This Knight Definitely Isn’t Hollow – PS5 Review

    Aeterna Noctis: This Knight Definitely Isn’t Hollow – PS5 Review

    Everything about Aeterna Noctis seems perfect on paper; from the aesthetically hand-drawn artwork, beautifully crafted soundtrack, and provocative narrative background to the challenging gameplay. All of this still holds somewhat true when it comes to the actual game, all except for the gameplay, which stumbles significantly and ultimately holds this title back from greatness. It’s…

  • Tails of Iron: A Lovingly Crafted Souls-Like – PS4 Review

    Tails of Iron: A Lovingly Crafted Souls-Like – PS4 Review

    With every intricate background filled with layers of movement, and worldbuilding steeped in charming animal-filled lore, it is hard not to love Tails of Iron. Like any good Metroidvania, it immediately grabbed me. It is packed full of light exploration gameplay, secret treasures and equipment, deliberate duels, and hack and slash action. Aside from some minor…