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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.
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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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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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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.
Embark on an underwater adventure in Pronty where you'll battle mutated sea creatures and polluted environments with your robotic swordfish companion. The game's unique combat system and challenging boss fights will keep you engaged for hours. Explore the intricately designed underwater world while enjoying immersive sound and music. With post-launch updates, Pronty is a game you'll want to replay over and over.
What we like:
Beautiful graphics and art style
Engaging story and characters
Unique and challenging combat mechanics
Well-designed boss fights
Good variety of enemies and environments
What could be improved:
Cutscenes disrupt the game's flow
Level design is cramped and claustrophobic, limiting movement
Stamina bar mechanic feels unnecessary and limits player choices
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Explore sprawling ancient ruins filled with mind-boggling mysteries, items, and monsters in La-Mulana 2. With no tutorial or sidekick to hold your hand, it's up to you to uncover the truth of the ruins' ancient civilization while fighting off challenging guardians. This indie game offers tremendous replayability, new weapons, widescreen support, and a beautifully rendered world. Will you be the one to uncover the secrets of Eg-Lana?
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Take control of the demon sisters Kirika and Masha as they attempt to revive their Demon Lord Maxim and rebuild their castle in this 2D action Metroidvania adventure!
Haiku is a captivating 2D post-apocalyptic adventure game where you play as a little robot. Your mission is to save the world from the virus that has corrupted your fellow robots by exploring and gathering new abilities, bopping baddies, and chatting with locals. Enjoy simple combat and puzzle-forward platforming with occasional boss fights, plus subtle tweaks that make for a satisfying experience.
What we like:
Familiar combination of simple combat and puzzle-forward platforming
Boss fights well balanced
Excellent music and pixel animation
Deeply satisfying movement
Non-invasive yet worthwhile story
What could be improved:
Not challenging enough for those who crave Souls-like difficulty
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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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"Blasphemous" is a gripping game that transports you to a twisted world of religion and horror. You play as The Penitent One, the last survivor of the massacre of the 'Silent Sorrow', and must use devastating combos and brutal executions to smite grotesque monsters and titanic bosses. With non-linear gameplay and a variety of different landscapes to explore, you must uncover the many secrets hidden deep inside this nightmarish world to find redemption and break your eternal damnation.