Topic: metroidvania genre
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9 Metroidvanias to Play Instead of Hollow Knight: Silksong
Hollow Knight: Silksong's long development has led players to seek similar exploration and challenge in other metroidvania games. Various alternatives are recommended based on player preferences, such as Astalon for pixel art, Islets for easier difficulty, and La-Mulana for extreme challenge. Oth...
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Primal Planet Reveals Why Secret Game Areas Are So Powerful
*Primal Planet* is an upcoming Metroidvania game featuring crafting, platforming, and dinosaur companions, with a demo available on Steam ahead of its July 28th release. The game’s vibrant pixel-art environments and detailed animations, like small dino companions, bring its prehistoric world to l...
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Metroid Prime 4 Falls Short of Nintendo's Legacy
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond's attempt to integrate modern open-world design clashes with its classic Metroidvania structure, making its exploration feel barren and its pacing falter. The game undermines player agency with heavy-handed guidance and intrusive companion characters, contradicting the ser...
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F.I.S.T. PS5 Prequel Zoopunk Announced
TiGames has announced Zoopunk, a prequel to F.I.S.T.: Forged in Shadow Torch for PlayStation 5, set decades earlier in Torch City's turbulent history. The game explores the First Torch War, triggered by fire seed energy that leads to self-aware war machines threatening the city, forcing animal fa...
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Take Your Time: Why You Shouldn't Rush Hollow Knight: Silksong
The author is taking a slow, deliberate approach to exploring Hollow Knight: Silksong's vast world, contrasting with players who rush to finish it. A primary reason for this cautious pace is a fear of getting lost and the anxiety associated with navigating the game's large, labyrinthine map. The ...
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Atari's Bold Move: Releasing a Metroidvania on Silksong's Launch Day
Hollow Knight: Silksong and Adventure of Samsara both launched on September 4, but Silksong attracted over half a million players while Samsara had a peak of only twelve concurrent players. Despite positive reviews and quality gameplay, Samsara was overshadowed due to poor marketing and unfortuna...
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Top 10 Must-Try Hollow Knight: Silksong Mods
Hollow Knight: Silksong's release sparked immediate modding activity, with players customizing performance, visuals, and gameplay. The game features Hornet as the protagonist in a new adventure, evolving movement and combat while retaining its metroidvania roots. Popular mods include adjustments ...
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