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Become the ultimate God Slayer in the epic world of Sanctum as you take down the Pantheon of Six. Craft and upgrade unique weapons and use a satisfying combination of attacks and Divine Skills to defeat challenging enemies in this 2D side-scrolling action RPG. Dive into the fantasy world and uncover its secrets with hidden items and quests. While Lost Epic offers smooth combat and beautiful art design, it has some negative aspects to consider.
What we like:
Satisfying combat system
Robust character progression
Good weapon variety
Fun skill system
Fantastic art design
What could be improved:
Grindy gameplay
Limited character customization
Infuriating enemies
Janky combat system
Limited coop functionality
metroidvania
dark
souls
2d
rpg
action
character
fantasy
cooperative
humor
side-scrolling
hack-and-slash
anime
customization
psychological
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YOHANE THE PARHELION -BLAZE in the DEEPBLUE- (2023)
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Yohane the Parhelion is an official spin-off of "Love Live! Sunshine". Yohane's fantasy world sets the stage for a 2D metroidvania in "Yohane the Parhelion: Blaze in the Deepblue"!
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Embark on a grand adventure in Phoenotopia! An action-adventure puzzle platformer inspired by the great classics. Meet charming townsfolk, brave the dungeons, and thwart evil in your quest to save your family.
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Explore a gated world as a toy figurine in Supraland, a Metroidvania-style game with addictive puzzles and challenging areas. With 55% exploration, 40% puzzle-solving, and 5% combat, this exciting game has no skill trees and tons of fun gags to discover. Join the experimental team and master new combat mechanics while learning new lessons in a humorous and well-crafted experience.
What we like:
Great puzzles and secrets
Fast travel and movement upgrades
Tools to help with completionist goals
Improvement in combat mechanics
Masterfully crafted experience
What could be improved:
Optional puzzles can be frustrating
Combat feels pointless and annoying
Some puzzles break and require game reloads
Lack of clarity in gameplay language for upgrades and obstacles
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The Knight Witch is a Metroid Vania shoot 'em up with spell casting and rogue lite elements. You take control of Rayne, a former Knight Witch trainee on a mission to save her town from an evil emperor's revived golem army. Experience the thrill of battle as you level up and choose between "Knight" and "Witch" skill sets to customize your playstyle.
What we like:
Non-linear and utility gated map exploration
360 degree aiming system
Accessible shooting mechanics
Card system for spell casting
Rogue lite elements like hidden bosses and ambushes
Armor purchasing with durability and perks
What could be improved:
Difficulty of bosses/ambushes not always consistent or explained in game
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Mio is a young girl surrounded by death, and after an unexpected accident, she finds out where people go after they die. Maybe Heaven, or Hell...or an Underworld full of demons and mysteries.
PC WindowsNintendo SwitchPlaystation 5Playstation 4Xbox OneXbox Series X
Light Dark 8Doors: Arum's Afterlife Adventure is a challenging action-adventure game inspired by Metroidvanias and Dark Souls. You play as Arum, a young girl trying to save her father's soul from the afterlife. Navigate the 8 Doors of Purgatory and defeat many enemies in your way! Prove your skills and fight difficult bosses for a satisfying experience.
What we like:
Responsive controls
Dual use weapons for exploration and combat
Upgrade system with perks
Rewarding boss battles
Charming world to explore
What could be improved:
Occasional frustration when items needed to progress are not indicated
Discover the world of Nahucan in this 2D action platformer. You are Itorah, the only human in this strange place. Explore, fight and survive to uncover your past and save Nahucan from its biggest threat, a mysterious plague!
metroidvania
platform
2d
hand-drawn
2.5d
action-adventure
scroller
colourful
exploration
fiction
anime
interactive
arcade
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Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown - Mask of Darkness (2024)
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Dash into a stylish and thrilling action-adventure platformer set in a mythological Persian world where the boundaries of time and space are yours to manipulate.
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Zapling Bygone is a twisted metroidvania where you murder your foes and steal their abilities by wearing their skulls and absorbing their consciousness into your hive-mind.
