metroidvania
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]
Tevi (PS5) Review
Last year, I was given an opportunity to preview Tevi for the PC. At the time, it was in Early Access, meaning that much of the game was unfinished an...[Read More]
ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist (Chumps Preview)
Chumps Preview is a special kind of post where we unofficially preview games in Early Access, Beta, or are otherwise “unfinished.” This kind of previe...[Read More]
The Last Case of Benedict Fox: Definitive Edition Review
Rarely do we play games on “Day One” in their most optimal state. Often when I review games in their pre-launch state, a degree of lenienc...[Read More]
Ultros Review (PC)
A gigantic tentacled monster floats in between me and my goal – a gestation pod containing a Shaman. I am to destroy the Shaman’s pod so I can continu...[Read More]
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Review
There is a perpetual sense of wonder throughout Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown. Admittedly, I was worried for a minute. In its opening hours, the ga...[Read More]
Trinity Fusion Review (PC)
The multiverse has become the flavor of the month in many television shows, cinematic universes (looking at you, Marvel!), and games (something someth...[Read More]
9 Years of Shadows Review (Nintendo Switch)
Metroid Fusion is one of my most favorite and cherished metroidvanias from my childhood. It’s not the perfect metroidvania by any means, but it’s memo...[Read More]
Blasphemous 2 Review (PS4 | PS5)
When I think of Soulslike games, I often think of FromSoftware titles that are punishing for the sake of being punishing, encouraging players to share...[Read More]
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