Metroidvanias
Anima Flux, a co-op sci-fi metroidvania, announces an Oct 7 release date for all major platforms
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If you have a PC or Steam Deck, they have a demo you can try out
>Marko: Beyond Brave is an action-packed Metroidvania adventure. Wander through lush forests and crumbling castles, battle corrupted creatures, and escape intricate traps. Jump, slash, and shoot your way through challenging foes and mighty bosses inspired by Slavic myths and legends. Not the strongest reviews, but the devs seem committed to fixing the feedback 🎮 [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1186470/Marko_Beyond_Brave/) ✅ - [Game Grin](https://www.gamegrin.com/reviews/marko-beyond-brave-review/) - [Kakuchopurei](https://www.kakuchopurei.com/2024/09/marko-beyond-brave-review-kkp/) - [Soulsbourne Seeker](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CeC-hQErpNo&ab_channel=SoulsborneSeeker)
>Anima Flux is a co-op metroidvania with two genetically enhanced soldiers, special agents of a theocratic dictatorial regime. Fight your way through swarms of mutants through a desolate, dystopian space city and save humanity's last stronghold, if, of course, anyone is still alive... 🌐 [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/763180/Anima_Flux/)
For $5 >Mask of Darkness is a story DLC that adds a thrilling new chapter to Sargon’s saga. Experience a new story around Radjen, the assassin of the Immortals, as she traps Sargon in her Mind Palace, a nightmarish dimension created with her dark magic. >Dive into a new world born from the shadow assassin’s dark past and soul. Discover four surprising and surreal new biomes with more than ten totally new types of platforming elements, including deadly traps and merciless mechanisms. In between platforming sequences, face six otherworldly new enemy archetypes inspired by Radjen’s surreal dreams, as well as three epic bosses. Use newly acquired combat abilities to overcome them. - Experience Sargon's darkest quest yet: step away from Mount Qaf to dive into a brand-new story of loss and danger. - Uncover Radjen's fate in a story that resolves hanging questions from The Lost Crown's main story. - Use Sargon’s abilities and Time Powers to navigate this intricate and interconnected new dimension. - Experience an improved combat experience with new Amulets to complement Sargon’s arsenal. - Gain a new outfit for Sargon, inspired by the Immortals’ best. >Uncover the secrets that lie behind the Mask of Darkness, buried deep within Radjen’s mind! 🎮 - [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3102580/Prince_of_Persia_The_Lost_Crown__Mask_of_Darkness/) - [Switch](https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/prince-of-persia-the-lost-crown-mask-of-darkness-70050000051083-switch/) - [Playstation](https://store.playstation.com/en-us/product/UP0001-PPSA10067_00-MEMORYDLC0000001) - [Xbox](https://www.xbox.com/en-GB/games/store/prince-of-persia-the-lost-crown-mask-of-darkness/9P01ZW3MGFZR/0010)
>Weave your own story in this dark fairy tale. In the mysterious ancient ruins, you will adventure with Tania to reveal her origins and fate. Is there any chance of survival in the darkest and desperate place? 🌐 [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1716310/AWAKEN__Astral_Blade/)
>Decades after the events of ENDER LILIES, Homunculi — sorrowful, artificial life forms — roam the land. In this dark fantasy Metroidvania, face formidable enemies and explore a bewitching post-apocalyptic world. Humans and Homunculi — what awaits at the end of the quest for their salvation? 🌐 [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2725260/ENDER_MAGNOLIA_Bloom_in_the_Mist/)
>ReSetna is a 2.5D Metroidvania set in a crumbling world. The once great civilization has collapsed, leaving its fragments struggling under APEX. When a mysterious Signal emerges, driving robots to violence and madness, ReSetna and her drone companion, IXA, are dispatched to unravel the mysteries of the Signal and discover its true purpose. >Are you ready to delve into the ruins, navigating this broken society, to face untold challenges, and eventually ReSet the future? 🌐 [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2936080/ReSetna/)
>Crypt Custodian is a charming metroidvania about cleaning up the afterlife. Play as Pluto - a mischievous cat who has died, and is sentenced to be the afterworld's janitor... FOREVER! Hang out with other doomed ghosts, battle beasts, and explore a vastly expansive landscape. I'm diving in right now. Loved Islets… 🎮 - [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2394650/Crypt_Custodian/) - [Switch](https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/crypt-custodian-switch/) - [PS5](https://store.playstation.com/en-us/concept/10010746) - [Xbox](https://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/store/crypt-custodian/9plg24bmtp3t) ✅ - [Dot Esports](https://dotesports.com/sponsored/news/bravomonster-rc-car) - [Prima Games](https://primagames.com/reviews/crypt-custodian-review) - [The Xbox Hub](https://www.thexboxhub.com/crypt-custodian-review/) - [Finger Guns](https://fingerguns.net/games/2024/08/27/crypt-custodian-review-ps5-a-catptivating-clean-em-up/) - [Cannot Be Tamed](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yczRHewIe3M) - [Feiito Gaming](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVncSDaUptA)
>Make impactful decisions in moral dilemma situations, which will change the course of your journey through this atmospheric, hand-drawn metroidvania. Explore the hazardous paths of the Realm of Aestik and fight its corrupted inhabitants as you unravel its deep-rooted mysteries. 🎮 [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2199330/Aestik/) ✅ [Soulsbourne Seeker](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5Vht77663Y)
Metroidvanias
Just released my game, Amata, into early access! The whole campaign is ready to play and there is a free demo! <33
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Congrats!!🎉
>Revenge of the Savage Planet is an upbeat, satirical action adventure Sci-Fi. Jump, shoot and collect your way across vibrant alien worlds, uncovering new gear and upgrades, while discovering various hidden secrets. 🌐 [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2787320/Revenge_of_the_Savage_Planet/) I never played [the first one](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Journey_to_the_Savage_Planet), but I've heard good things. And I'm excited about all the co-op options (online / split-screen / cross-platform)
>Play as Maui the demigod in an adventure to save his island home from a darkness that threatens to consume it. Transform into majestic animals, meet spirit Aumakua, explore unique biomes, face epic bosses, and defeat nefarious enemies in this epic hand-painted 2D open world Metroidvania. 🌐 [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3144750/Maui_the_Shapeshifter/) This is from the makers of [Ebenezer and the Invisible World](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2351120/Ebenezer_and_the_Invisible_World/?curator_clanid=44869176), which didn't get the greatest reviews. But here's to hoping they learned from their last game
>Altered Alma combines the beloved classic Metroidvania formula with RPG elements, dating sim features, a slick pixel-art presentation, and a gripping story. Whether you want to beat up bad guys, find love, or just explore the beautiful cityscape, Neo-Barcelona awaits! 🌐 [Kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2awesomestudio/altered-alma), [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2190700/Altered_Alma/) …been waiting for this one.
Metroidvanias
Xporite, a sci-fi hand-drawn 2D action-exploration metroidvania, is announced for PC
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Then you should definitely avoid the Deviator, which was caught even reusing assets from HK
>Xplorite is a hand-drawn 2d action-exploration metroidvania full of enemies and secrets. Get in Sy's shoes and explore the depths of planet Nargal in look for the missing research team. Travel through different biomes full of enemies and hazards and try to uncover what is happening on the planet. Sounds like they're aiming to release at the end of the year 🌐 [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2720230/Xplorite/)
>When giant monsters fight, no one’s safe. Embark on a thrilling quest of survival in a city that’s become a battleground for Titans. Use the lethal strength of Kong and other monsters to your own advantage in this official Monsterverse game set shortly after the events of Godzilla vs. Kong. 🌐 [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2769080/Kong_Survivor_Instinct/)
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Lemme finish!!!
…next year, and then I’ll wait another 3 years
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It was fantastic and I look forward to it next year!
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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.
Metroidvanias
Ties: Soul Link, an action-RPG with heavy platforming metroidvania, announces their Kickstarter campaign to be released on PC and Switch
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I’ll give a pass to games in a series (i.e. “Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow”), but otherwise, tone it down “F.I.S.T.: Forged in Shadow Torch”
I know it’s an issue not limited to Metroidvania, but geez - look at them all
>TIES: Soul Link is an Emotional and Brutal 2D Metroidvania, combining Action RPG elements with Adventure Platformer. An exciting story of resilience and overcoming fears. Explore incredible cities in a world in decline, set in the year 2097, full of secrets and with brutal and bloody gameplay. 🌐 [Website](https://tiesgame.com/), [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2600730/Ties_Soul_Link/)
>The story takes place in the year 2997. You play as Apranik. Your mission is to travel to the planet Thulcandra in search of a crucial item: the Angel’s Egg, a very ancient artifact believed to be the source of all life in the Universe. You journey through the claustrophobic corridors of a massive underground complex filled with the remnants of technological and biological horrors created by a now dead civilization. 🌐 [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2742920/Silent_Planet/)
publicola.com
> The Seattle City Council delayed a vote on an initiative, I-137, to [fund social housing](https://publicola.com/2024/02/06/social-housing-backers-propose-new-tax-on-pay-above-1-million/), citing unspecified legal concerns, on Tuesday. The council’s last-minute maneuver prevents the measure from going onto the ballot in November, when progressive voter turnout is likely to be high. A majority of the council appears to oppose the [measure](https://www.letsbuildsocialhousing.org/initiative-text), which would impose a 5% tax, paid by employers, on employee compensation above $1 million a year.
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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.
>Metroidvania with a mix of melee and ranged combats inspired by classics like Super Metroid, Castlevania: Symphony of the Night or Guacamelee! Help Anna “Thirteen” Charlotte battle her way through the secrets of Mars. 🎮 - [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1424290/MARS_2120/) - [Switch](https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/mars-2120-switch/) - [Playstation](https://store.playstation.com/en-us/concept/10001260) - [Xbox](https://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/store/mars-2120/9pf9x63p8gsl) ✅ - [Nintendo Life](https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/switch-eshop/mars-2120) - [Soulsborne Seeker](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8UZCg60oc0&ab_channel=SoulsborneSeeker) - [Shawn K the King](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSS8tOwN440&ab_channel=ShawnKTheKing)
>Take the role of the resurrected Adrestia and embark on an epic journey to prevent your twin sister from unraveling the universe. Master acrobatic combat, explore the Greco-Roman space vessel Atromitos, and shape your destiny in Somber Echoes. 🌐 [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1299290/Somber_Echoes/)
>Get injected into the microscopic world of BioGun. Face viral threats and winding corridors on your mission to save man’s best friend from the inside. Will you be the vaccine to save dog-kind from extinction? I'm not finding any reviews for this game, but it's been one of the more Wishlisted metroidvanias on Steam. 🌐 [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1219240/BioGun/)
Metroidvanias
Echo Weaver, a time-loop knowledge-gaited Outer Wilds-inspired metroidvania, is announced to be released on all major platforms
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I never played Outer Wilds, but Tunic, Fez, Animal Well, the Witness, etc. are some of my absolute favorites. I’m with you…
>Narcalid is a puzzle platformer with peaceful exploration and mighty challenges in a strange, unknown world. Use real-life meditation skills in compelling spiritual narratives to open the gateway to Earth before Mother Narcalid becomes unstoppable! 🌐 [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2341110/Narcalid/?beta=0)
>“We set out for the stars in search of paradise. We found something else...” >Echo Weaver is a time loop metroidBRAINia where time is your currency and secrets are your only upgrades. You are the last Weaver, remnant of a ruined society trapped in a fatal time loop. Uncover their story - and your own - as you explore what remains. >Use each loop to chip away at the mystery, exploring beautifully drawn biomes, helping quirky survivors, and tracking down leads. Fine-tune your skills to blaze through new routes, harvest potent “echoes”, and exploit time as a valuable currency. Unearth powerful secrets to reshape the timeline and master the loop, weaving a new fate for all those trapped within. >When faced with eternity, knowledge is the only gear you need. 🌐 [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2184080/Echo_Weaver/)
>Step into the shoes of Pluto; a mischievous cat who's just died, and after a disastrous meeting with the Afterlife Guardian is sentenced to be the afterworld's janitor... FOREVER!!! Islets was one of the best metroidvanias of 2022, so I'm excited to see what he does with this one. 🌐 [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2394650/Crypt_Custodian/)
>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! 🌐 [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3099000/Guns_of_Fury/?beta=1)
>Make impactful decisions in moral dilemma situations, which will change the course of your journey through this atmospheric, hand-drawn metroidvania. Explore the hazardous paths of the Realm of Aestik and fight its corrupted inhabitants as you unravel its deep-rooted mysteries. 🌐 [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2199330/Aestik/)
Metroidvanias
The Lost Crown, Just realized that I missed a charm after I beat the game
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The other type that I hate — a charm that is only available at the endgame that should appear sooner if it's to have any value to you playing. Case in point: a fast-travel charm in Blast Brigade that is only available as one of the very last acts. Great game, otherwise.
>Pulverize demons as a small Angel wielding a GIANT DEMONIC HAMMER! Explore Hell's deepest layers, and uncover the truth of how Heaven fell in this Bullet-Hell Metroidvania. Will you succeed, or die in the chaotic depths of BLOODY HELL 2? The [original Bloody Hell](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2056220/Bloody_Hell/) is still out there for free 🌐 [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3010150/BLOODY_HELL_2/)
>Bo is a hand-drawn 2D Metroidvania based in a colorful world of Japanese folklore. You play as a tiny fox spirit that grows from lotus blossom after being blessed by the moon god. It is an indie game being developed by Squid Shock Studios. 🎮 - [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1614440/Bo_Path_of_the_Teal_Lotus/) - [Switch](https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/bo-path-of-the-teal-lotus-switch/) - [Playstation](https://store.playstation.com/en-us/concept/10008977) - [Xbox](https://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/store/bo-path-of-the-teal-lotus/9PKQ2DM2CFK3) ✅ - [God is a Geek](https://www.godisageek.com/reviews/bo-path-of-the-teal-lotus-review/) - [Noisy Pixel](https://noisypixel.net/bo-path-of-the-teal-lotus-review/) - [Hardcore Gamer](https://hardcoregamer.com/review-bo-path-of-the-teal-lotus/) - [Game Grin](https://www.gamegrin.com/reviews/bo-path-of-the-teal-lotus-review/) - [Shacknews](https://www.shacknews.com/article/140569/bo-path-of-the-teal-lotus-review) - [Siliconera](https://www.siliconera.com/review-bo-path-of-the-teal-lotus-fails-to-bloom-indie-metroidvania-game/)
Getting solid reviews. Out on Switch soon with no specific date announced. I'm holding out to start [Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1614440/B_Path_of_the_Teal_Lotus/), which releases tomorrow, and may come back to this one. >Embark on a gripping mission to reforge humanity's future as Aletheia, an elite mercenary of the Steam City of Canaan, in this gripping steampunk adventure inspired by classic Metroidvanias and action-RPGs. 🎮 [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1231990/Gestalt_Steam__Cinder/) ✅ - [RPG Site](https://www.rpgsite.net/review/16071-gestalt-steam-cinder-review) - [COGconnected](https://cogconnected.com/review/gestalt-steam-cinder-review/) - [Metro GameCentral](https://metro.co.uk/2024/07/16/gestalt-steam-cinder-16-bit-beauty-metroidvania-21234253/?ico=mosaic_gaming) - [Digital Chumps](https://digitalchumps.com/gestalt-steam-cinder-pc-review/) - [Shacknews](https://www.shacknews.com/article/140568/gestalt-steam-and-cinder-review-score) - [TheSixthAxis](https://www.thesixthaxis.com/2024/07/15/gestalt-steam-cinder-review/) - [Slant Magazine](https://www.slantmagazine.com/games/gestalt-steam-and-cinder-review/)
>Sky Dust is set in a cyberpunk universe, taking place in a future where society has collapsed following a global disaster, and the lines between morality and ethics have become blurred. >In this world, powerful individuals hire mercenaries to carry out various tasks, with data trafficking in the Cyberverse being the most common. >Players take on the role of a mercenary embarking on a transformative journey, impacting both their own life and the world around them.
>MARS 2120 is a Metroidvania with engaging melee combat inspired by classics like Super Metroid, Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, or Guacamelee! With the use of special abilities tied to elements like ice, fire, and electricity help Sgt. Anna “Thirteen” Charlotte navigate the colony and battle her way through the secrets of Mars. >Why do humans dream of space exploration? What if that dream goes wrong?
You are MIO, a nimble robot with extraordinary abilities. You wake up in the Vessel, a space ship drifting aimlessly in space.This enormous technological ark, whose initial purpose remains unknown, lies now as a field of ruins, overgrown with lush vegetation and machines gone rogue. Delve into the heart of this technological labyrinth to revive its lost memories, as you guide MIO through the vast expanse of the Vessel. Unlock new powers and abilities to explore new areas, face off against a fearsome bestiary, and set out on a quest to unlock the secrets of the Vessel.
>ABYSS X ZERO is a stylish 3D Metroidvania, with expressive low poly visuals made by the two person indie team Studio Pixel Punk, that also brough you the award-winning indie hit UNSIGHTED. >Explore an expansive world with carefully-crafted dungeons and stylish combat. Take control of two different characters, fated to battle each other: Codename A and Codename Z, both legendary heroes with unique abilities that change how you fight and interact with the environment. 🎮 [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2872300/ABYSS_X_ZERO/)
>Announcing WOLFHOUND, the next adventure from Bit Kid! Infiltrate a mysterious Axis base in the Bermuda Triangle as one-man army Capt. Chuck “WOLFHOUND” Rossetti. Explore the deadly island and uncover the Nazi's twisted scientific pursuits while wreaking havoc on their forces and horrific creations in this sci-fi WWII Metroidvania! 🎮 [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1205660/WOLFHOUND/) 🌐 [Website](https://wolfhoundgame.com/)
Metroidvanias
Nine Sols 九日, a Taopunk Sekiro inspired Metroidvania, is out now on PC and Mac
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I loved the demo for this game and while there aren't many reviews out, the ones that are are really positive.
>Nine Sols is a lore rich, hand-drawn 2D action-platformer featuring Sekiro-inspired deflection focused combat. Embark on a journey of eastern fantasy, explore the land once home to an ancient alien race, and follow a vengeful hero’s quest to slay the 9 Sols, formidable rulers of this forsaken realm. 🎮 [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1809540/Nine_Sols/) ✅ - [Game8](https://game8.co/articles/reviews/nine-sols-review) - [MythyMoo](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3K4jmRPXCSU&ab_channel=MythyMoo)
Metroidvanias
Lone Fungus 2, the sequel to the popular 16-bit-styled Mushroomvania, has just Kick-Started
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Anyone have any ideas as to why it might not be generating thumbnail previews when creating a post? I checked and Kickstarter and Youtube are doing OpenGraph correctly, so there seems to be something else going on.
Aiming for an Oct. '24 release >Lone Fungus 2 is a classic feeling action-adventure with a charming 16-bit aesthetic, featuring non-linear world design, set in an interesting world with it's own mushroom lore. First and foremost a Metroidvania game with a lot of 'vania' in it, whip foes, gain new powers and explore a world full of treasures and secrets!
>The Vile is taking over, transforming everything it touches into something ghastly and unrecognizable… >Delve into a playfully-sinister, mysterious and interactive world that evolves based on time of day or weather condition. Immerse yourself in deep narrative quests while searching for your missing best friend,Ella, and meeting a peculiar cast of characters along the way. >Gain new abilities to battle vicious enemies and transform more and more into the monster you’re fighting against as the Vile becomes all consuming. >As you uncover the truth about the Vile and the future becomes uncertain, you’ll have to decide-- should you embrace the next step in evolution or eradicate it? 🌐 [Website](https://venturetothevile.com/en/) 🎮 [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2153750/Venture_to_the_Vile/) ✅ - [RagnarRox](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4sy_dbKBkE8&ab_channel=RagnarRox) - [Paul Despawn](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJinEF5o8RY&ab_channel=PaulDespawn) - [lv1 Gaming](https://lv1gaming.com/creepy-cute-metroidvania-venture-to-the-vile/) - [Game Luster](https://gameluster.com/venture-to-the-vile-review-a-venture-somewhat-mild/)
>Engage with the 2D platforming, exploration, intricate labyrinthine maps, thrilling boss battles, and new abilities to unlock previously inaccessible areas. Plus Ultra: Legado is set to release in 2025 for Nintendo Switch and PC with a Kickstarter campaign launching on May 16. A 2D adventure, featuring vivid ligne-claire comic visuals, epic music and seamless gameplay... A comicvania! 🌐 [Kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/pontica/plus-ultra-legado-a-comic-style-historical-metroidvania)
If you're looking for combat, it doesn't sound like this is your jam. But if you liked Fez and Tunic, sounds like this fits. Those are two of my all time favs, so I'm clearing my day… >Explore a surreal, interconnected, labyrinth, and unravel its many secrets. Collect items, solve puzzles, and try to survive what lurks in the dark. There is more than what you see. 🎮 - [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/813230/ANIMAL_WELL/) - [Switch](https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/animal-well-switch/) - [PS5](https://store.playstation.com/en-us/concept/10004542/) ✅ - [Metacritic](https://www.metacritic.com/game/animal-well/) - [Skill Up](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4UEIjOk_7bo&ab_channel=SkillUp) - [Arlo](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2gc1xxBsNQ&ab_channel=Arlo) - [Nintendo Life](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4aGvRTLyifg&ab_channel=NintendoLife) - [IGN](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UfuAd0fjZvo&ab_channel=IGN)
While a little linear so far, I'm really enjoying it. Crazy that it's from "the Sea Snake" in GoT: House of Dragons. >It's time to wield the dance of the shaman and reclaim your father’s spirit. >Crafted by Surgent Studios, the entertainment studio founded by actor Abubakar Salim (Assassin's Creed: Origins, Raised by Wolves) and published by EA Originals, Tales of Kenzera™: ZAU is a metroidvania-style adventure and a thrilling emotional journey inspired by the rich myths of Bantu cultures. 🎮 - [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2316580/Tales_of_Kenzera_ZAU/) - [Switch](https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/tales-of-kenzera-zau-switch/) - [Playstation](https://store.playstation.com/en-us/product/UP0006-PPSA18471_00-PS50000000000ZAU/) - [Xbox](https://www.xbox.com/en-us/games/store/tales-of-kenzera-zau/9nnnmbxffg4w) ✅ - [New York Times](https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/22/arts/tales-of-kenzera-zau-harold-halibut-review.html#link-7051be30) - [Destructoid](https://www.destructoid.com/reviews/review-tales-of-kenzera-zau/) - [God is a Geek](https://www.godisageek.com/reviews/tales-of-kenzera-zau-review/) - [Eurogamer](https://www.eurogamer.net/tales-of-kenzera-review) - [IGN](https://www.ign.com/articles/tales-of-kenzera-zau-review) - [Game Informer](https://www.gameinformer.com/review/tales-of-kenzera-zau/spirit-over-substance)
News
Walmart-backed fintech 'One' introduces buy now, pay later as it prepares bigger push into lending
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You just described what I’m going through 100%.
Metroidvanias
Yars Rising, the reboot from Atari's 1982 Yars Revenge, is announced as a metroidvania reboot from the developer of the Shantae series
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I’m down! As long as they work their way to “E.T. Rising”
Metroidvanias
Yars Rising, the reboot from Atari's 1982 Yars Revenge, is announced as a metroidvania reboot from the developer of the Shantae series
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I didn't get to posting about it, but I saw last week the announcement about "Beyond the Ice Palace 2", which is the metroidvania sequel to a 1988 Amiga game. Bizarre that now is the time to cash in on the social capital these two games have built up over the years 🤷🏼
>Hack your destiny. Atari and WayForward are proud to unveil a brand new metroidvania in the Yars universe. Play as young hacker, Emi Kimura, as she explores the mysterious mega corporation, QoTech. Yars Rising is coming soon! For all major platforms 🌐 [Website](https://atari.com/products/yars-rising)
Metroidvanias
Biomorph, a shapeshifting metroidvania, is out now on PC and is getting great reviews
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I bought it after the positive reviews and have only been able to get to the city after the prologue, so you’re already farther than myself. But part of why I put it down was because it felt too soon to introduce this reprieve from the Metroidvania gameplay loop.
I have every faith that it’ll “get to the good stuff”, but I did have a similar feeling to you. I’m going to give it another hour in a bit.
Metroidvanias
Eden's Guardian, a medieval pixel-art metroidvania, announces a Kickstarter campaign
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There's a demo on Steam
NBA
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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.
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…my god. Did he hit his head on the rim?!
Metroidvanias
Somber Echoes, a Greek myth-inspired sci-fi metroidvania, coming out this fall.
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I haven't played it, but I hear really good things about this retro-3D metroidvania called Pseudoregalia
Metroidvanias
Biomorph release date announced for March 4 for Steam
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They slipped the release date to April 5, 2024
Metroidvanias
Turbo Kid, a retro-futuristic BMX metroidvania, announced an April 10th release date.
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I don't know if you played Laika: Aged Though Blood, but I'm curious out the biking mechanic compares. (Also had a killer sound-track, albeit a very different tone/style)
Gaming
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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.
Voyager
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Just saw it in the update. Thank you!!
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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.
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Could you share more details on the “better video handling” so I know what to test for? Is it specific platforms were added to auto play? Or is it reducing bugs when playing? Etc.
I’m excited to test it out. Thanks!
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Spoiler Alert: Finish the first episode.
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What are the conflicts?
games
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Both Nabbit and Yoshi can take hits, but can still die by falling or touching lava. Still very difficult but considerably easier.
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I did it with Nabbit and can’t imagine doing it while taking hits. Best 2D Mario yet.
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Love the video in the feed. Keep ‘em coming. Thanks!
Movies and TV Shows
Am I strange for not loving Everything Everywhere All At Once?
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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 🤷🏼♂️
Politics
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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.
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Are you comparing the band teacher to Nazi’s?
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The employees are really shook. Things are really getting shakier in the CID, and this really amplified that sentiment. They’re thankful that the guy was in his 70s and got tired as fast as he did. Had he been a young guy and with something more serious than a sledgehammer, waiting 52 minutes could have cost someone’s life.
Gaming
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Some. Silksong is easily the most anticipated Metroidvania and has been delayed a bunch, but the Unity drama really complicates its release.
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If you mean something like DVD releases, that’s not what I’m referring to. I miss scrolling on r/nba and watching highlights. With FIBA, there was links to game summaries, but hardly any highlights.
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It looks like you might be asking specifically about the off-season, but regardless of season, I’d like more video highlights. Thanks!
Asklemmy
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Same here. Great movie, great soundtrack.
And Children of Men. That’s my “of” favorites.
I’m a sucker for the Jerk, Strange Brew, and Hot Fuzz for comedies