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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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.
🎮 Steam
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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.
🌐 Steam
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.
🌐 Switch
Last year felt like the best year for releases, and this year has a ton of bangers already and may end up beating 2024.
There are some great releases on the horizon. I’m about to post about the new Metroid and the dystopian Pac-Man metroidvania.
Good times.
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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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.
🌐 Steam
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.
🌐 Steam
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.
🌐 Steam
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!
🌐 Steam
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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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.
🌐 Steam
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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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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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.
🌐 Steam
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.
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.
🎮 Steam
New York Times Interactive Feature — Why We Love to Get Lost in Games: The Enduring Appeal of Metroidvanias
The 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…
Ultros, one of the most original metroidvanias to come out last year, is now out on Xbox and Switch
It was previously released on Steam and Playstation. This game won't be for everyone, but it is one of the more unique games I've played and is absolutely gorgeous
ULTROS is a psychedelic metroidvania where you wake up stranded on The Sarcophagus — a cosmic uterus holding an ancient, demonic being. Trapped in the loop of a black hole, you will have to explore The Sarcophagus and meet its inhabitants to understand the part you play...
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Guns of Fury, a run-n-gun metroidvania, is out today on PC and Switch with good reviews
No one is saying it's S-tier, but they all say it's fun, worth playing, and a perfect blend of Metal Slug and the metroidvania genre.
Guns of Fury is a retro-inspired action platformer that combines the run & gun and Metroidvania genres. Explore a vast interconnected world, gain new abilities and weapons, battle epic bosses and stop the plans of an evil corporation before it’s too late!
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Hippoxus, a years-in-the-making metroidvania, has gone live with their Kickstarter and released a demo
Explore and uncover the mystery of this enormous spaceship by shooting alien creatures in this Sci-Fi Action/Adventure Metroidvania.
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Joss Whedon became a doctor?!?
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Lemme finish!!!
…next year, and then I’ll wait another 3 years
It was fantastic and I look forward to it next year!
Congrats to her and Raygun’s new found fame. I loved watching the whole thing and look forward to watching the men’s competition tomorrow.
Keep in mind — this is KOMO News, who regularly pushes the “crime” narrative as a political policy, independent of whether it’s accurate or not.
You just described what I’m going through 100%.
I love it. Funniest play I’ve seen in a long time.
Maybe it would've been better if he had made the shot, but give them something to laugh about, some excitement.
…my god. Did he hit his head on the rim?!
FYI: c/metroidvanias
Love both, and very excited for their next game, No Rest for the Wicked - which I don’t know if it’s been said explicitly, but is rumored to also be a Metroidvania.
I know it might be a little cliché, but I would still rank Hollow Knight as my #1 Metroidvania, but these two are my #2A and #2B, even after loving the new Prince of Persia. The level of polish is incredible and Wisps just cranked it up even more.
I enjoyed the video the IGN posted about them yesterday.
I didn’t know about the challenges with the Eastside extension, but I’m glad they’re partially opening. I can’t believe they still don’t have NFC tapping with phones. I know bureaucracy is tough, but they misjudged the demand and their priorities.
Love the video in the feed. Keep ‘em coming. Thanks!
It’s one of my all time favorite movies, but you’re not alone. I’ve talked to a handful of people who say the same. My parents don’t “get it”, but I suspect that has something to do with the fact that a big theme of the movie is about being “of” the internet, being always connected, and unable to escape the weight of the world. It’s a very generational theme that isn’t relatable for them.
Being that you’re posting this on Lenny leads me to bet that’s not something you share with them 🤷🏼♂️
The rapper?!?
While I definitely wish there was more under ACA, but to call it “jack shit” is too far. I know too many people who’ve hugely benefited from it to act like it’s nothing.
Are you comparing the band teacher to Nazi’s?