Tag Archives: Metroidvania

GOG release: “Shantae: Risky’s Revenge – Director’s Cut”

Posted on October 20, 2015 by nufafitc

It’s been a long time since Nintendo DS games featured difficult platforming games, but with WayForward Technologies‘ Shantae: Risky’s Revenge – Director’s Cut, PC gamers finally get the chance to experience the second game in the series DRM-free on GOG. … Continue reading →

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Game release: “Hot Tin Roof – The Cat That Wore A Fedora” (PC)

Posted on February 25, 2015 by nufafitc

After having the pleasure to review Grim Fandango: Remastered, it’s great to see another film noir-inspired game with the adventure-metroidvania-platformer Hot Tin Roof: The Cat That Wore A Fedora. Yes, the game is as quirky as the title suggests, with … Continue reading →

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Game Release: “Apotheon” (PC, PS4)

Posted on February 4, 2015 by nufafitc

Indie platformers aren’t anything new, but the art style of this particular game is reason enough to pay attention to the release. Developed by Alientrap Games, Apotheon is a 2D action-platformer with a metroidvania vibe, i.e. one unlocks abilities/weapons to … Continue reading →

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Indie Games Special Week 2012: Review of “Dust: An Elysian Tail” (Xbox 360)

Posted on December 6, 2012 by nufafitc

Enough of those mind-bashingly-difficult puzzles in old-school point-and-click adventures like Primordia? Ready for some button-bashing action with anime-style visuals and Metroidvania gameplay? Get those hands on the controller sweaty… Dust: An Elysian Tail is a new entry in Microsoft’s XBLA … Continue reading →

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