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TOP OF THE DROPS | The best PlayStation Plus games on PS4 and PS5 in 2024
Our top picks for Sony's money-saving subscription service!
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MORE A COMIN' | Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown players can look forward to new content in the future
Ubisoft says it is "far from done" with post-launch content.
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PIXEL HEARTS | The best dating sims to play in 2024
Whether you’re looking for a goofy romantic experience or something that’ll tug at your heartstrings, here are some of the best dating sims to give a go.
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METROTATSIC | Hollow Knight: Silksong, Prince of Persia, and now Tales of Kenzera: ZAU: Metroidvania is back, baby!
Some much-needed love for this amalgamation of gaming genres.
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SAND ANOTHER THING | Prince of Persia The Lost Crown – How not to suck at combat
How do you beat a boss in Prince of Persia The Lost Crown? You might need a bit of extra help in combat.
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…AND THE REVOLUTION | Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown's most controversial feature is a game changer
Providing a whole suite of tweakable difficulty options is a boon for accessibility, and dads.
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FEATHER REPORT | Prince of Persia The Lost Crown review: Ubisoft’s Metroidvania royal treatment
A princely, self-assured Metroidvania gem whose glamour is only tarnished by a few unwieldy design decisions.
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GOT IT MEMORISED? | Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown has a perfect feature for all you forgetful Metroidvania-lovers
Looks like Ubisoft's latest has some strong accessibility features.
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BAGS OF TIME | Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown - 25 hours is the perfect length for a Metroidvania, actually
Some games in the genre no one can agree on what to call might take longer, but I think 25 hours is a sweet spot for Metroidvanias.
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THE FRESH PRINCE | Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown was the best game I played during Summer Games Fest
Ubisoft’s latest interpretation of the eponymous prince may have raised some eyebrows, but when the pad is in your hands, it's liable to raise your heart rate.
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Hit Rewind | Prince of Persia The Lost Crown gameplay reveals time travel combat, and it looks absolutely wild
An exciting look at the next entry in the classic series.
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HEAD IN THE SAND | Xbox Game Pass gets surprise day one bonus – a cracking 3D Metroidvania sequel
An unexpected – but certainly not unwelcome – to Xbox Game Pass adds even more value to the service today.
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LOTS OF CATS | Here’s everything announced at Nintendo’s Indie World Showcase
Missed the showcase? Here’s a round-up of all the games that were shown off.
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Greez Lightning | Star Wars Jedi: Survivor finally shows off some fan favourite characters with its story trailer
Cal is in for a tough time.
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X GON GIVE IT TO YA | Metroid Fusion remains the scariest 2D game ever
The Metroid franchise has never been too cheery, but GBA’s sole new Metroid entry cranked the spook factor up to eleven. 21 years later, it still unnerves us.
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Quick Trip | Star Wars Jedi: Survivor has fast travel, and will let you ride around on various creatures
The game was recently delayed by six weeks.
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Take A Breath | Moon Studios dev says if Ori was its "Mario," its next game is its "Zelda"
The upcoming action game is untitled at this point in time.
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Hey, Why? | High on Life uses controversial AI art and voice acting technology
Though the voice acting is just for one small role.
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THAT'S THE SPIRIT | Xbox Game Pass' latest addition is a proper little sleeper hit that you need to check out
The hits just keep coming for Xbox Game Pass on console and PC: Ghost Song is getting some impressive review scores, and it's available to play right now
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word of mouse | Islets review – If the wait for Hollow Knight: Silksong is getting you down, you need to try this
“We’ve got Hollow Knight at home” never sounded so appealing.
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eldritch dangers | The Last Case of Benedict Fox videos go deep into the secrets of the Mansion, introduce you to the Tattooist
Explore the minds of the recently deceased with your demon pal.
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Super Samus 64 | A fan is making the Metroid 64 game that never was
Nintendo might not have ever made one, but that doesn't mean it can't exist.
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Make It Quick | Metroid Dread's free boss rush update is live and ready to ruin you
The free update adds in three boss rush modes.
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For Axiom Verge's Creator, the Switch Was a "Natural Platform" For the Sequel
Thomas Happ answers our most pressing questions about today's announcement.
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Bloodstained Developers Had To Prove The Game's Bosses Could Be Beaten Without Taking a Hit
Also, you could only use a dagger.
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Metroidvanias Are Having a Moment
STARTING SCREEN | Hollow Knight leads a fantastically strong crop of recent metroidvanias.
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Metroid: Samus Returns Review: A Near Perfect Remake of an Underappreciated Gem
At long last, Samus is truly back.
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Song of the Deep PS4 Review: Sub-Aquatic Metroidvania
The first release from GameStop's new GameTrust label is a gorgeous undersea exploration game.
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Odallus: The Dark Call Strives for Authenticity with its Mix of Wonder Boy and Castlevania
JoyMasher's gothic tribute to 8-bit action is faithful on all fronts... Including difficulty.
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Ori and the Blind Forest Review: Beauty is Cruelty
A feast for the eyes, a torture chamber for the soul. Microsoft's new metroidvania pulls no punches, but its fluid action and visuals make for the best anesthetic.
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Weekend Gamer: Castle in the Darkness is More Than Just Another Throwback Indie Platformer
Looking for something to play after Friday comes to a close? Nicalis' latest release acts as a greatest hits compilation of 8-bit action/adventure.
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Turtlevania: On the Non-Linear Design of TMNT: Danger of the Ooze
A chat with the director of WayForward's upcoming Ninja Turtle platformer regarding the dark science of capturing metroidvania magic.
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Game Dev Recipes: Axiom Verge
Metroid and Contra are obvious influences, but what else inspired the design of Axiom Verge? We asked its creator.
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Rogue Legacy PlayStation Vita Review: Rogue Rage
The popular metroguevania hack-em-up looks great on Vita, but its underlying flaws still peek through.
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Guacamelee Super Turbo Champion Edition PS4 Review: Metroid con Puñetazos
This slightly tweaked version of last year's slick metroidvania brawler remains a good, albeit frequently challenging, time.
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Reinventing Genres, Not Just Pilfering Them
Indie games tend to gravitate toward similar play styles, but within that collective approach you'll find plenty of variety.
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The 10 Greatest Metroidvania Games
Everyone's talking about "metroidvania" games these days, but which ones are best? We make our picks. How do your favorites stack up?
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Why We Still Love Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
A love for fun and detail help make Castlevania's PlayStation entry a timeless action game.