metroidvania
Monster Sanctuary review
Introduction Today we are going to catch some monsters in Monster Sanctuary! Not only is this a creature collector with a high difficulty curve, it is also a Metroidvania! Expect to be backtracking a lot, how do you acquire new skills in a creature collector game? Next to some items that grant new abilities, the monsters can help you reach certain places by either flying or swimming. There are a l...[Read More]
Grime review
Introduction We are going into a black hole that is called Grime! This is a Metroidvania that utilizes a rare new game mechanic where you have a black hole as a head, your head can be used to absorb enemies and gain their skills! However, the story is very odd, and I literally have no clue what actually happened, I will write what I can about the story! What did I think before playing Grime? I had...[Read More]
Ys 8 Lacrimosa of Dana review
Introduction Today we are going to jump straight into the Ys series, but instead of starting with Ys 1, we are going to start with Ys 8 Lacrimosa of Dana! For simplification, we will call this game Lacrimosa of Dana in this review! In this review, We are going to find out, if this game is a good entry point for newcomers! This is a role playing game with a small survival element since you are stra...[Read More]
Blue Fire revisited review
Introduction Today we will be traveling once again back into the realm of Blue Fire, are the bugs fixed? Have the voids been made more accessible? Does the camera work better? Have new items been added? These and a lot more questions will be answered in this second review of Blue Fire, most importantly for me, do the elevators still crash your game!? There are a whole slew of new updates and patch...[Read More]
Record of lodoss War Deedlith in Labyrinth review
Introduction Today we are going to look at a Metroidvania game, one that might be short but is it fun? This game is called Record of Lodoss War – Deedlith in Wonder Labyrinth, for this review we will simply call it Lodoss War. This game has a lot of different bosses and some neat mechanics which have you switching sprites to change your element! We will get more into how the sprites wo...[Read More]
Samus Returns Review
Introduction Metroid Dread was a great success, but this time we will be reviewing the game where most of the mechanics originated from. Samus Returns, this game is only playable on the 3DS. This game is a remake and tried a lot of different things to make Samus returns fun. A lot of mechanics were fine-tuned and added to Metroid Dread! Luckily, they discarded one of the mechanics in Metroid Dread...[Read More]
Metroid Dread review
Introduction Today we are going to review a game that is highly anticipated, Metroid Dread. This will come with a new video walkthrough of the complete game, this review starts off course with part 1 continuing with episodes releasing every week. Metroid Dread is a Metroidvania game, that has actually been in development hell for a long time. This means that the people have been waiting for a long...[Read More]
Metroid Fusion Randomizer Review
Introduction Today we are going to review a fan made mode of Metroid Fusion, this is a randomizer that swaps out all the upgrades and abilities in the game. This also removes the linearity from the game, which is a main flaw from the normal game. You will only get the objective to blow up the planet, you can go about it in any way that you want. I will not write a story section, as this is t...[Read More]
Metroid Fusion Review
Introduction Today we are going to dive back into the past to prepare for the future. Since it has been a while since Metroid 4 was released, also called Metroid Fusion, we are going to review this game to prepare for Metroid 5, Metroid Dread. I have waited almost 20 years for this game to be released! Metroid fusion was released back in 2002. This is a Game Boy Advance game! In this review, we wi...[Read More]
Ender Lilies quietus of the Knights
Introduction Today we are once again delving into the madness of getting lost in a Metroidvania game! We are going to look at the game called Ender Lilies quietus of the Knights but for such a difficult name, we are going to use just Ender Lilies in this review. If you enjoy Metroidvania games, then Ender Lilies is perfect for you! Collect new skills as you purify bosses from the blight that...[Read More]
Castlevania Symphony of the Night winner of the Castlevania poll review
Introduction Today we are going to look at a winner of the Castlevania poll from a long time ago. My wife and I have been trying to play all the poll winners and finally started The Symphony of the Night on the PS4. This game is in the Castlevania Requiem together with the game Rondo of Blood. Even though Symphony of the Night is an old game, we want to see if this game holds up after this many ye...[Read More]
Metroid Prime 2D Remake Demo Review
Introduction Today we are once again diving back into the Metroidvania genre. this time around we have one epic demo to write about! This must-have piqued your curiosity! What if Metroid Prime 1 was made in 2D instead of the 3D version we all know about for the Gamecube? Team SCU has been hard at work for god knows how long to be able to finally release a playable demo. If I did not know better I ...[Read More]