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Hollow Knight
Another one of the titles I didn't originally review for the system, this is another one of those games that would be cr...
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Blasphemous 2
Building on the foundation of an already-solid predecessor, Blasphemous 2 soars to new heights of brutality
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SteamWorld Dig 2

Widely, and quite deservedly, regarded as the best one of the best early indie games on the Switch (though perhaps St...

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Infernax
Retro games looking to take on the rough look and feel of classics like Castlevania are always going to face a bit of an...
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Ori and the Will of the Wisps

When reviewing games in general I try to carefully avoid hyperbole and excessive exuberance whenever possible. To tha...

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CARRION
While it’s great to play games or watch movies cheering on the brave heroes who fight and persevere against horrible mon...
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KUNAI
Kunai was a title that left me excited but a bit uncertain from its PAX demo last year. I loved the look, and the abilit...
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Guacamelee! 2
While I really enjoyed the original Guacamelee I actually thought it got a bit more hype than it deserved overall. Whate...
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Souldiers
Originally impressed by my time with it when I played the demo for it from Steam Next Fest, Souldiers is a Metroidvania ...
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Unbound: Worlds Apart
While they weren’t initially very well-represented on the Switch, in the past 2 years the Metroidvania genre has been th...
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Gal Guardians: Demon Purge
With its stunning pixel art visuals and an intense mix of slashing and shooting challenges, Demon Purge satisfies
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Lootbox Lyfe+
Mixing together Metroidvania sensibilities with some challenging platforming makes for a refreshing budget package
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Islets
With its colorful art and slightly different-than-the-norm Metroidvania flavor, Islets has legs on the Switch
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Haiku, the Robot
A satisfying and generally very accessible Metroidvania experience awaits
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ENDER LILIES: Quietus of the Knights
When you’ve played enough indie titles over time it’s hard not to get a bit cynical when you see certain elements in gam...
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Foregone
One glance at Foregone and many video game fans are likely to mistake it for the incredible Dead Cells… and given that t...
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Gato Roboto
While there’s certainly an abundance of Metroidvania titles on the Switch, to date Nintendo’s premiere ass-kicking heroi...
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Sundered: Eldritch Edition
Coming from the same team that worked on the boss fight-centric Jotun, Sundered has the same signature gorgeous hand-dra...
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F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch
Metroidvania fans should be thrilled to have another viable indie contender in the space to enjoy, even if it has some flaws
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Death's Gambit: Afterlife

Beneath the veneer of this very attractive side-scrolling Metroidvania-ish action RPG beats the heart of ambition&hel...

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Pronty
With its unique underwater style and combat, this Metroidvania-esque adventure has its own feel
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Astronite
Delivers some challenging Metroidvania play with a distinctive black-and-white retro look and feel
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The Last Faith
While having an undeniably dark / attractive look and ambiance, the gameplay and overall design lack refinement
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9 Years of Shadows
Undoubtedly giving off a feel of earlier days of grand environments, hacking, and slashing, but missing a spark to go next level
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Elderand
The luscious pixel art and Metroidvania flow of Elderand give it appeal, just be ready for a pretty brutal challenge
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The Darkest Tales
This very dark take on childhood fairytale characters is quite cool pretty, but it gets let down by less inspired combat and controls
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forma.8

I’ve really been enchanted by forma.8 and the slow-paced tranquility it has offered me. In particular with craz...

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Trash Quest
When you’re looking to score a decent game on a budget you can’t always afford to be overly picky, but thankfully with s...
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Touhou Luna Nights
Leave it to indie games to keep finding ways to push the “generic” genre experience of something so well-known as the Me...
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Dandara: Trials of Fear Edition
Possibly the most aggravating aspect of the game, especially when you pair it with the relative difficulty of dealing wi...
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