The sequel to one of the best Metroidvanias out there can’t seem to catch a break.

Weeks of teasing and releasing new characters for the upcoming Metroidvania has culminated in this rather sad yet touching addition to Silksong.

Despite some annoyingly prevalent fan-service and clunky fetch quests, Shantae and The Seven Sirens won me over with it’s beautifully realised world, charming characters and incredibly polished Metroidvania design.

I am enamoured with Ori and the Will of the Wisps. This shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone vaguely interested in Ori’s latest adventure because, as most people should be aware, Ori and the Blind Forest is arguably one of the best games of the past decade. It’s gorgeous to look at, listen to and play through, like a …

I always find it interesting how religion is often left untapped by video games. We have an endless stream of games that delve into post-apocalyptic worlds, fantasy settings, the endless chasm of space yet very few have ever drawn explicit inspiration from the world’s religions. Don’t get me wrong, I understand why: Games receive enough backlash from the media as …

There was a lot riding on Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, more than I think many people realise. Kickstarted back in 2015 and being helmed by Koji Igarashi, creative director of one of the greatest games of all time (Ever heard of Castlevania: Symphony of the Night?) expectations for this game’s release…well, I can imagine how daunting it must have …

The gameplay loop of Respawn’s single player Star Wars game seems to focus much more on upgrades and unlocks than just platforming and combat.

Hollow Knight is an incredibly rich and detailed game with a massive world to explore. One that was even larger than it is now before a host of content was cut for time.