Hollow Knight is a Metroidvania game where gamers play as a nameless bug who is often referred to as the Knight. Entering the land of Hallownest, the player is encouraged to explore and fight their way through the old and dying lands of a once-mighty insect king

But regardless of the number of notches the Knight has, this notch system forces players to pick and choose which charms to equip at any one time. This encourages players to change out their charm loadout through the game and to tailor their charm combinations depending on the situat

Add all of that to the fact that Hornet is the playable character in this chapter with brand-new abilities (to love and hate, sure), plenty of challenging bosses are waiting for you in every corner, there are a bunch of quests with even stranger NPCs around, and that Shakra’s voice is simply amazing – and that’s it. You have another Metroidvania masterpi

Deepnest is undeniably the creepiest and most unsettling area of Hallownest, with the sharp violins and heavy breathing acting as background music. As you uncover the secrets of the Pale Kingdom, it's hard to ignore your twin running from you through the shadows. If you follow your mimic, it will lead past previous victims that all dream of the mimicking be

And we all know that creating a follow-up to a beloved "instant classic" is one of the hardest feats in game development. Still, Will of the Wisps went there and simply delivered, which is why it is rated higher than Blind Forest (and even higher than Hollow Knight, we must not forg

There you are, finally sitting in the comfort of your own home all cozy with nom-noms and sweet-stickies (or not). You settle warmly into the cushions like they’re heaven on earth and you begin a fresh game. And soon an hour has passed and you're kind of bored; is it the game? Is it you? Maybe a little too much hype and excitement, you thought you tempered your expectations, but nope, that feeling of dissatisfaction gnaws at the back of your mind and so you turn the game off and play [insert literally any game.].

As of April 2020, Terraria had sold in excess of 14 million units on PC alone. Given the huge number of platforms on which the game is now available, the total number of copies sold really is anybody's guess, though it's definitely above the 20 million mark . For those wondering, that equates to more than $200 million in reve

Dead Cells is a roguelike primarily with Metroidvania elements. Players will explore randomly generated dungeons which usually have multiple exists. These can be accessed by gaining new abilities as one goes on. All levels lead to the same finale, but this simple change in the normal die and repeat gameplay at least gives it some extra flexibility. It also teeters on the difficult, grind-heavy side of thi

Naturally, that also translated wonderfully into the gaming critic reception as the game holds an impressive 89 average score on OpenCritic , ranking as one of the highest-rated Metroidvania games e

You can fight monsters normally in turn-based combat with button specific commands akin to Super Mario RPG , or monsters can be talked down similar to the mechanic found in Shin Megami Tensei . It borrows from a lot of games while still feeling like its own original th

So it is no surprise that the game eventually broke out of the indie bubble, managing to steal the hearts of players of all ages. And that universal appeal is exactly why its critic score sits so high above the competit

The game has features like spells, nail arts, and a relatively simple combat system. But one of the more prominent features is the charm system. Capable of giving the player character a variety of effects, the use of charms allows players to enhance or customize their combat styles depending on which charms they choose to eq

Your biggest opponent will be the arena, but thankfully, you should be half decent at the parkour aspects of Hollow Knight story Guide Knight when you get to this point. Uumuu isn't a boss that you can avoid, so you will need to be careful before diving into the fi

Cuphead may not be a Metroidvania like the three above, but fans of Hollow Knight can appreciate it for the high difficulty and similar art style. That is to say, it is like playing an old cartoon mixed with a shooter akin to Contra . The music is also superb plus there is co-op as well. For those curious, it started off as an Xbox One exclusive but it’s now on Switch as w

Speaking of depths, this is like a new genre aka a Minecraftvania. Dig holes, uncover treasure, use treasure to upgrade equipment in order to dig deeper, and so forth. It’s one of the most addictive games to play with this simple concept and unlike the first game, there is a lot more creativeness in the level design. The Western steampunk aesthetic is a huge plus too and it works best on Swi

On top of the base game and its previous expansions, The Queen & the Sea adds quite a generous amount of brand-new content, including a huge variety of weapons, outfits, biomes, bosses, and even a pet – I mean, that alone is already completely worth