What does a Metroid-inspired game have to do to stand out amidst an endless deluge of chip-tune-infused retro throwbacks? Do you build an ingenious and expansive non-linear world that envelops the player like Hollow Knight? Do you take the Blasphemous route, creating a space […]
The term “Metroidvania” is bandied around so much these days that some gamers may involuntarily eye-roll when they hear it. It’s not without precedent, as it seems the indie space is inundated daily with them, to the point where it’s […]
Over the last ten years, the Metroidvania sub-genre has become a staple of the indie gaming scene. As Konami shifted away from Symphony of the Night inspired Castlevania titles, a bevy of other developers began to fill the gulf. Although […]
