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Dive into the twisted world of GRIME, a challenging yet rewarding action-adventure RPG. Absorb your enemies, use their traits against them, and explore surreal environments. Face the unknown, unlock new abilities, and indulge in death-defying combat. Are you ready to conquer this world of anatomical horror and intrigue?
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Embark on an epic, bloodthirsty adventure in Infernax! With challenging castle-dungeons, multiple endings, and the option to play with friends, this retro side-scrolling platformer keeps you on the edge of your seat. Upgrade your character and unlock new skills to defeat demons and reverse the curse on your homeland. With secret areas to discover and a unique morality system, Infernax offers hours of exciting gameplay.
What we like:
Fun co-op
Multiple fun endings
Multiple playable characters
Lots of replayability
Incredible music
What could be improved:
Lots of instadeath pits
Weird morality system
Some metroid-esque elements but not a true metroidvania
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Touhou Luna Nights is a metroidvania game with stunning 2D graphics and a unique time manipulation mechanic. You play as a maid fighting through a magical world. The game's puzzles and enemies are challenging and imaginative. The game also offers upgrades and new abilities for exploration. Despite the lack of detailed item information and backtracking, Touhou Luna Nights is a top-notch Metroidvania that genre fans should not miss.
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Vernal Edge is a 2D action-packed Metroidvania featuring an intense combat system, tight platforming sequences and a powerful story of rivalry, revenge and growth.
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F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch is an incredible adventure game set in a gorgeous, vast dieselpunk world. You take on the role of Rayton, a disgruntled former resistance soldier, to reclaim your mechanical fist and fight your way through the hierarchy of the city. Explore rich, interconnected environments packed with secrets and traverse through snowy mountain tops to bustling neon cities. Unlock weapons and abilities to progress further, use precision-based platforming segments and master combo-based combat system with three different weapons to be successful.
What we like:
Interconnected World
Diverse Gameplay
Deep Combat System
Rich Visuals & Soundscape
Challenging yet Rewarding
What could be improved:
Some May Find Bosses Difficult
There's a Lot of Travelling
metroidvania
platform
exploration
boss
combat
combo
fight
boss-fight
mech
war
narrative
steampunk
side-scrolling
challenging
robots
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Record of Lodoss War-Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth- (2021)
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Play as Deedlit in Record of Lodoss War ~Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth~, a thrilling 2D action-exploration game. Using your sword and bow, fight against enemies and level up your elemental spirits to gain new abilities. With beautiful graphics and an engaging story by the original creator, both longtime fans and new players will enjoy this Metroidvania-style adventure.
What we like:
Fantastic gameplay and puzzles
Beautiful 2D sprites with great animations
Good music
Backtracking is not a chore
Smooth and responsive controls with continuous influx of new weapons and spells
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A dark, gothic fusion of metroidvania and soulslike. The Last Faith thrives on merciless and precise combat with a huge range of weapons, firearms, and custom executions at your disposal. Let nothing stand in your way.
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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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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