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Metroidvanias @infosec.pub chrisbrummel @infosec.pub The Last Vanguard, a toon-styled metroidvania, announces it's coming out of Steam Early Access and will release on PC on May 15
Explore a stunning hand-crafted world ravaged by war and ruled by a evil tyrant. Face a wide variety of enemies as you customize your strategy, switch weapons, and unlock powerful abilities
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Metroidvanias @infosec.pub chrisbrummel @infosec.pub The Siege and the Sandfox, a pixelart steal-based metroidvania, has announced a May 20th release date on PC
A 2D stealth Metroidvania with parkour platforming. Explore the majestic palace and ancient prisons of a kingdom under siege. Don the mantle of the legendary Sandfox as you venture into the ruins below, and discover the true threat from a sand-borne evil.
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Metroidvanias @infosec.pub chrisbrummel @infosec.pub Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree, a Souls/JRPG inspired metroidvania, is now out on PC, Playstation, and Xbox (Switch to come) and getting great reviews.
This one is one I've been waiting for. Haven't played it yet, but I'm seeing the word "masterpiece" being thrown around.
Slay your way in Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree, an epic action RPG in a dark fantasy world. Battle monsters across a 40+ hour story, master six unique Classes, craft hundreds of useful items, and explore the secrets of an expansive, interconnected world.
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Metroidvanias @infosec.pub chrisbrummel @infosec.pub Inayah — Life after Gods, a hand drawn metroidvania debut game from ExoGenesis Studios, is out today on PC
Looks gorgeous, but I'm seeing mixed reviews.
INAYAH – Life After Gods is a thrilling action-platformer with metroidvania elements. Immerse yourself in a story with multiple choices, explore diverse biomes, face more than 20 bosses, and develop your character with a unique progression system.
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Metroidvanias @infosec.pub chrisbrummel @infosec.pub Shadow Labyrinth, the dystopian Pac-Man metroidvania, released a new gameplay trailer and announced a July 17 release date for all major platforms
Shadow Labyrinth is a 2D action platformer and a genre-twisting alternate take on the iconic PAC-MAN. As The Swordsman, you wake on a mysterious planet amidst relics of wars past. To survive you will discover secrets, consume your enemies, and grow from prey to apex predator.
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Metroidvanias @infosec.pub chrisbrummel @infosec.pub Nintendo released a gameplay trailer for Metroid Prime 4: Beyond and committed to a 2025 release date
Harness Samus Aran's new psychic abilities to survive the mysterious planet of Viewros and find a way home when Metroid Prime 4: Beyond comes to Nintendo Switch in 2025.
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Metroidvanias @infosec.pub chrisbrummel @infosec.pub Twilight Monk, an RPG metroidvania is out today on PC and Switch with pretty good reviews
Just a few reviews so far, but they really like it.
Embark on a quest to recover the Three Rings of the Triskelion, as the last descendant of ancient Kung Fu warriors in Twilight Monk!. Experience a richly crafted Metroidvania, RPG, with intricately crafted dungeons, linked across a vast overworld spanning multiple continents.
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Metroidvanias @infosec.pub chrisbrummel @infosec.pub Space Adventure Cobra - The Awakening, a metroidvania based on the 1982 anime, is announced for release on August 26 on all major platforms.
Play as Cobra, the space pirate, in an action platformer. Along with Lady Armaroid, your loyal partner, and equipped with your iconic Psychogun, you must solve a mystery that could threaten the entire universe.
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Metroidvanias @infosec.pub chrisbrummel @infosec.pub Metal band Voivod announced a Kickstarter for their upcoming run-n-gun metroidvania, Voivod: The Nuclear Warrior
A run-and-gun metroidvania set in Voivod’s dystopian universe. Battle biomechanical mutants, explore a twisted post-apocalyptic world, and recover fragments of your lost mind. Featuring pixel-art visuals, tight action-platforming, and Voivod soundtrack.
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Metroidvanias @infosec.pub chrisbrummel @infosec.pub Elusive, a 3D "Littles" inspired metroidvania, is announced for release on all major platforms
Elusive is about a young raider, Zoe, following her father's explorer footsteps, encouraged to discover the treasures of the giants' world, despite the dangers she may encounter.
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Metroidvanias @infosec.pub chrisbrummel @infosec.pub Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo, a GameBoy Advance inspired "Yoyovania", is coming out on May 28 on all major consoles
Are you ready for the first Yoyovania?! In this 2D top-down adventure you'll explore a sprawling urban landscape, reinterpreting your surroundings through your mastery of yoyo tricks. Navigate the city's many districts, fight rival crime bosses, and regain the influence of the Pipistrello family!
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Metroidvanias @infosec.pub chrisbrummel @infosec.pub Twilight Monk, an RPG metroidvania, is releasing on March 26 on PC and Switch
This game's demo got great reviews on the last Steam Next Fest.
Embark on a quest to recover the Three Rings of the Triskelion, as the last descendant of ancient Kung Fu warriors in Twilight Monk!. Experience a richly crafted Metroidvania, RPG, with intricately crafted dungeons, linked across a vast overworld spanning multiple continents.
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Metroidvanias @infosec.pub chrisbrummel @infosec.pub Ayna: Shattered Truth, a metroidvania based on a Kyrgyzstan fairytale, is announced to be released on PC
Looks gorgeous!
Become water. Be shapeless, be formless, be fluid. All living things are from water and you can transform water into what it needs to be. Dive into this Kyrgyz fairytale and take on the journey of finding your place in this Metroidvania fantasy world.
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Metroidvanias @infosec.pub chrisbrummel @infosec.pub Tiny Dangerous Dungeons Remake, a 2 hour mini-metroidvania update to a Gameboy styled classic, is out today on PC, iOS, and Android
People seem to love this game. It was one of the best reviewed demos of Steam Next Fest.
Guide Timmy the little treasure hunter through traps and puzzles to reach the legendary treasure! Experience the classic mini metroidvania remade with new visuals, music, and content!
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Metroidvanias @infosec.pub chrisbrummel @infosec.pub Morkull Ragast's Rage, a "Deadpool meets Hollow Knight" metroidvania, is out today on all major platforms
Only 1 review so far and it's not that positive…
A 2D video game that combines platforming and action with a touch of exploration in which we control Morkull, God of death and darkness and lord of the Ragast, whose main mechanics lies in the breaking of the fourth wall, which will allow Morkull to communicate with the player in various ways.
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Metroidvanias @infosec.pub chrisbrummel @infosec.pub Silver Pines, a survival-horror metroidvania with Alan Wake vibes, is announced for release on PC
Silver Pines is a survival horror metroidvania. Fight nightmarish terrors and solve puzzles, while carefully managing your scarce resources as you uncover the mysteries that could hold the key to redemption.
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Metroidvanias @infosec.pub chrisbrummel @infosec.pub Goldfish, a metroidvania about a drunken fish, is announced to be released for PC (and with a Kickstarter for a Switch port)
Embark on a delirious journey in this metroidvania set on a pirate island where all the characters are sea animals.
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Metroidvanias @infosec.pub chrisbrummel @infosec.pub Cosmic: A Journey Among Shadows is out of Steam Early Access and available on PC today
Releases on other platforms to come. I couldn't find any recent reviews for the game now that it's out of Early Access.
Embark on a journey through a land of darkness to save your lost shadow. With the help of a mysterious beast’s shadow, master new abilities, outsmart enemies, and uncover hidden truths in your quest to reclaim what’s been taken.
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Metroidvanias @infosec.pub chrisbrummel @infosec.pub New York Times Interactive Feature — Why We Love to Get Lost in Games: The Enduring Appeal of Metroidvanias
www.nytimes.com Metroidvanias: The Video Games You Can Get Lost InThe cryptically named genre famed for its labyrinthine 2-D settings is nearly 40 years old and still going strong.
Didn't expect this this morning…