From elaborate animations to relationship systems, Altered Alma has a lot going on.

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Inspired by Elden Ring and Suikoden, with world design akin to Ori, Metroidvania Fallen Tear has a new demo to take your mind ...

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Shadow Labyrinth transforms the arcade classic Pac-Man into a challenging Metroidvania that doesn't hold a player's hands.

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Mark of the Ninja builds itself up around the very basics of the best stealth games. It starts simple but gradually gives you a more robust set of tools. Its 2D structure means that there aren't ...

The So_long project aims to create a 2D maze game. In this game, the player controls a character to move through a maze and reach specific goals. The project provides an opportunity to learn about ...

Metroidvania titles are as popular as ever, and if you're looking for one to play right now, you've got a free option on Steam for a limited time. Paradox Soul made its debut in 2018, and it's ...

This is a twin-stick, Soulslike, survival horror Metroidvania, and based on a hands-on gameplay demo at Summer Game Fest, it's a damned compelling combination of those venerable genres.

Publisher Atari and developer Ilex Games have announced Adventure of Samsara, a Metridvania side-scrolling action adventure game that captures the spirit of the Atari 2600 title Adventure. It will … ...