Tag: Metroidvania
Red Candle Games: A Flame That Casts Long Shadows
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There is a unique kind of horror that doesn’t come from monsters under the bed, but from the silent, oppressive weight of history. It’s a feeling Taiwanese studio Red Candle Games has mastered since its founding in 2015. While many horror games trade in universal fears, Red Candle’s power stems…
Katanaut Slices and Dices Its Way onto Steam
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Developed by Voidmaw and revealed during the first Play Acclaim Showcase, Katanaut is now out on Steam. In Katanaut, you’ll slice and dice your way through a doomed space station, all while painting the walls with the pixelated gore of your enemies. In Space, No One Can Hear Your Enemies…
Cozy Crossword Adventure Rita Announces Upcoming Demo
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Upcoming puzzle game Rita merges metroidvania platforming with crosswords. Slated to release in the first quarter of 2026, the game’s developer SporkTank announces a demo releases September 2025. Rita debuted back in 2024 at the PAX Indie Showcase in Australia. According to creator Martin Stradling, he didn’t intend to make…
Dragon is Dead Ascends to Full Release, Launches June 6
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After a year of intense community-driven development, the wait is nearly over! PM Studios and TeamSuneat have announced that Dragon is Dead, their brutally stylish 2D hack-and-slash roguelite, will finally emerge from Early Access on June 6, 2025. This full 1.0 release represents the culmination of a development journey that…
Good Boy’s Announcement Has Us Wagging Our Tails
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It’s time to step into the metal paws of a canine astronaut. Good Boy is an upcoming ecosystem driven metroidvania developed by Observer Interactive and published by Team17. You’ll take on the role of a LAIKA Space Rover, a special robot that contains the consciousness of a dog. A Human…
BIOMORPH Breaks Into the PS Store
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In a world where killer robots ravage the countryside, one cat has the power to take them down and save their planet. Join Harlo’s fight in BIOMORPH, by Lucid Dreams Studio, now on the PS Store! On the Brink of Annihilation BIOMORPH is a captivating 2D hand-drawn Metroidvania adventure, set…
SteamDolls Prologue Demo Hits Steam
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Following this year’s Tokyo Game Show and a recent trailer reveal by publisher Top Hat Studios, the brutal comic book-inspired action-stealth platformer SteamDolls – Order of Chaos has launched a brand-new demo on Steam. This demo replaces the original “Concept Demo” from 2019 and features the prologue sequence of the…
Yars Rising Goes Live Sept. 10th!
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Ready to spread your wings and fly high? Atari is unleashing an unimaginable sequel to their 1981 game Yars’ Revenge in collaboration with WayForward Technologies. Yars Rising, the cyberpunk action platformer, is coming to PC and consoles worldwide on September 10th! The Return of a Classic The original Yars’ Revenge…
Strange Seed Grows a New Trailer!
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Listen up, Spore fans, because we are eating well tonight! Chronicle Games Ltd has come out with a new game called Strange Seed that scratches that old creature creator itch. In Strange Seed you begin as a lowly blob – harmless little blob – with the ability to evolve based…
Narcalid the meditative Metroidvania enters early access
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Indie developers Lotus Mountain Creative have been working hard to bring players a spiritual adventure unlike anything we have seen before. Meditative Metroidvania Narcalid offers a cooperative enlightenment journey that teaches real-life meditation skills as you purify a beautiful alien planet. Play as one of 4 unique ambassadors, each…