metroidvania
Little Nemo and the Guardians of Slumberland Review (PC)
The 2D platformer has always been the heart of gaming since the mid-80s. It’s a go-to when it comes to finding easy ways to be entertained. While some...[Read More]
GRIME II Review (PC)
While Metroidvania games are a dime a dozen these days, there are a few that typically stand out. One such example is GRIME II from developer Clover B...[Read More]
God of War Sons of Sparta Review
As far as experiments go, God of War Sons of Sparta is a noble one. Would you have told me a few weeks ago that the next entry in the long-running ser...[Read More]
Possessor(s) (PC) Review
Heart Machine, the developers of the great Hyper Light Drifter, are known for incredible pixel art and fascinating in-game atmospheres. Their highly s...[Read More]
Adventure of Samsara Review (PS5)
I have always been under the belief that games should be fun and not work. That is the main reason why I don’t play Dark Souls games. If I wanted to s...[Read More]
INAYAH – Life After Gods Review (PC)
Sometimes when you review titles, you come across one that kicks up some old feelings. For example, when I’m playing any Street Fighter game, it harke...[Read More]
Momodora: Moonlit Farewell (Nintendo Switch) Review
The pantheon of metroidvanias are known for their innovative thematics, exploration, and additions to the gaming genre. Over the past few years, I’ve ...[Read More]
Laika: Aged Through Blood Review (Nintendo Switch)
There is something beautiful about a tragic story that hits home accompanied by easy gameplay to make it all work. This was the scenario with The Bind...[Read More]
Eden Genesis (PS5) Review
While I’ve been a member of DigitalChumps, I’ve been fortunate to review several indie games from Spain that have been fun, challenging, and beautiful...[Read More]
Mars 2120 Review
38 years ago when Metroid released on the Famicom in August 1986, the revelation that Samus Aran is a woman was anything but novel. The assumption tha...[Read More]
Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus Review (PC)
I am not that great at difficult games. I can’t tell you how much I stink at anything FromSoftware makes. But! I appreciate what FromSoftware does. I ...[Read More]
Noreya: The Gold Project (PC) Review
Dreamirl’s Noreya: The Gold Project turned out to surprise me the longer I stuck with it. This 2D-platforming metroidvania reminded me of Astral Ascen...[Read More]