Catmaze
Okay, Catmaze, Catmaze. Pretty hard to write about the game. It is a Metroidvania by all means. However, there are really two distinct types of Metroidvanias out there and this is pretty important. Long story short:
- If you like exploring and finding secrets then by all means give the game a go. It took me 11 hours to 100% it but I am a pretty seasoned player and I bet it will be like 13-15 for an usual player. The secrets were not something to write home about but the overall exploration and level layout are pretty solid. The movement is very enjoyable although most of the jumps are very precise (and that comes, again, from a seasoned player)
– Real player with 25.5 hrs in game
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Catmaze is a very true and accurately labeled metroidvania-style platformer that simply fits the genre much better than many I have seen with the same label. I like a lot about it after playing through my single bad ending, which I will get into in a bit, but without any spoilage, as far as I can say from what I have played, it is really a great game. There are some flaws, and some things I dislike about it as well. I’ll get into both momentarily, but I do wish to mention once more that this was a really nice, almost reminiscent experience. I cannot really say why, but it reminded me a bit of something from another time, in a nice sort of way.
– Real player with 21.4 hrs in game
Fearmonium
Review for English Speakers
To begin with I would like to mention that the previous game from this developer was a real revelation for me. I didn’t expect anything special, and yet Catmaze sunk into my soul and was beaten several times. Therefore, when Redblack Spade announced the beginning of the development of a new game and said that it would be a Metroidvania again, I followed the news and expected something unusual and interesting. And when I was finally lucky enough to play it, I wasn’t disappointed.
– Real player with 78.9 hrs in game
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Teenager Max isn’t having a very good life right now. He’s facing bullies at school, his grandfather recently passed away, and this brings his mother and the abusive step-father back into his life. That’s enough to leave anyone unstable already, but Max also happens to visit a fair, and have an unpleasant encounter with a clown. The memory of this encounter lands in his unconscious mind, and sets off to become more than just a memory- to become a phobia.
“Fearmonium” is a pretty typical Metroidvania: explore the beautifully hand-drawn interconnected levels, bash enemies with your clown hammer, defeat various bosses to gain extra traversal abilities, go to places you couldn’t before. All of these core elements are done well-enough, so what makes the game stand out and be worth the attention?
– Real player with 31.8 hrs in game
Dad Quest
Welcome to an experience that will incite laughter, joy, and relatable drama. I played this game twice through in order to create its first “Dadthrough”. I love its humor, I love its gameplay/mechanics, and its story is filled with detailed anecdoates that capture my imagination.
Dad Quest is a triumph that seeks to demonstrate the power of conviction. We might not be impervious, but we can be resilient! Our will can persevere!
I have shared this game with my friends, family, and social mediums. I hope that our entire world experiences this epic quest that involves nightmares, credit, and a thief.
– Real player with 42.5 hrs in game
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Context: Was gifted from a friend to commemorate(?) becoming a real-life dad for the first time a few months back.
Control Method: Xbox 360 controller
‘Thoroughness of playthrough’ - completed 80% of achievements within first playthrough, remaining bonuses completed in 2-3 hours afterwards, though some collectibles left undiscovered,
Plot: The storyline concept was pretty unique and a lovely way to learn about the ‘dad universe’ without over-explaining aspects of the world & lore; Greatly appreciated the variety of dads in the game, and definitely had a few moments that hit close to home!
– Real player with 14.9 hrs in game
The Witch & The 66 Mushrooms
This is a cute short metroidvania with a lot of fairy tale influence in the story and bosses. The world is pretty small, but it’s dense with upgrades and collectibles, so it feels a bit larger than it otherwise would.
You start with a double jump, and a healing ability (check your pause menu for more information). The metroidvania locks are various weapons which can destroy certain crystals and unlock passages, a few items that open up more of the map, a cat form that lets you go into narrow passages, and gems/orbs late game that open the way into the final area.
– Real player with 10.8 hrs in game
As the first game i ever played developed on this Pixel Game Maker MV software, i got to say, it’s pretty ambitious to develop a small sized metroidvania title, but even then it has its shortcomings, particularly small things than end up mattering on the whole gameplay experience, for starters, while the controllers seem decent enough, there’s some minor decisions like running while holding the attack button as if this was a game developed for a game system with very few buttons, when in reality you could easily fix this by making just tapping the same direction twice like Castlevania Circle of The Moon, furthermore, the difference in movement and speed between walking and dashing could be a bit more notorious.
– Real player with 8.6 hrs in game
Shattered Soul
About the Game
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Shattered Soul is a modern game that interprets Beat’em up by adding the fun with a charming narrative based on Metroidvania-styled epic action. Explore a fantastic world that intersects medieval Europe, follow stories of adventure in search of lost soul and bodies.
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You become ‘Ireth’ and venture out looking for her lost memories. She explores the forests, cathedrals, and snowy villages of the border area, and battles enemies by using various techniques against bandits, fanatics, demonized humans and mutant animals. ‘Ireth’ discovers secrets all over the continent to find her soul with shattered sword ‘Bias’.
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As you hack-and-slash your way across town - either solo or with a friend in local co-op - you’ll gain new skills, chow down on power-ups, wield an assortment of weapons, and unleash an arsenal of combos, throws, and special combat moves for both fighting enemies and platforming challenges
Key Features
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Classic side-scrolling action, with all the modern trimmings.
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Tightly tuned 2D controls. Dodge, dash, and slash your way through over 24 enemies and 6 epic bosses. Face ferocious beasts and vanquish ancient knights on your quest through the lost kingdom.
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Five large city regions to fight through, complete with shops and side quests.
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An expansive world filled with unique dungeons, quests, and secrets.
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All in classic hand-painted original 2D drawings.
Tentoria
Character action game with lightning fast action. Play as the badass femme fatale vampire queen, Lyss, and get ready to yell “This is not even my final form!”. Travel through time, destroy dinosaurs, aliens, robots and undeads with bloody stylish combos! Ride your motorcycle, manage your strip club!
Lyss, the Empress
Evil incarnate!
Lyss, the Demon
Master of demonic magic!
Lyss, the Vampire
Gorgeous, deadly!
Lyss, the Beast
Freak of nature!
Lyss, the Deadeye
Respected leader, dangerous gunslinger!
Lyss, the Slave
Burns with rage, insatiable lust for revenge!
Lyss, the Sacrifice
Poor little girl in a very dangerous situation!
WOMG Lite version
Very cool game, I like how you start to get your BOTs to help you and they both have different programmable functions. Also I found the ability to save the functions very useful so that you can just select them when you need them.
All the visuals are very nice, very pretty. And the father-daughter interaction is comical.
Overall I think this is a great game and I hope the full version becomes available soon!
– Real player with 7.8 hrs in game
I had problem with saving my game, i make videos about this game on youtube with Indonesian languange
but i cant continue playing with this problem, i like this game but sadly cant continue more like this so i drop my video link for proof
– Real player with 5.4 hrs in game
Super Retro Maker
Design and play stages reminiscent of the greatest games from the 1980’s and share them with the world. Or just kick back and play hundreds of handcrafted retro stages all lovingly rendered in lo-def and accompanied by an authentic 8-bit NES soundtrack. Dozens of playable characters with unique skills and powerups along with an expanding lineup of game environments for limitless creativity and infinite replayability. Unleash your inner Igarashi!
Features
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Gameplay inspired by the classics (Metroid, Castlevania, Megaman, Ninja Gaiden, Strider, Bionic Commando, Contra, Blaster Master, and more!)
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Campaign Mode - play through the official campaign to unlock all the features of the editor
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Metroidvania style exploration with huge maps and unique items and abilities to help you progress
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Multiplayer Mini-games
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Online leaderboards
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Simple and fun level editor
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Share levels with your friends and the world
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The Darkest Tales
Join a stuffed bear named Teddy on this gloomy and sinister adventure to rescue his owner, Alicia, from the realm of dreams and distorted childhood fantasies. Who else will fight for the life of the girl, now grown-up, if not her long-forgotten and dusty toy?
The Darkest Tales is a complex and compelling adventure, full of familiar characters and fairytale landscapes. Over the course of the journey, you’ll have to come face-to-face with the difficult questions of life more than once.
Happily Never After
You’ll meet familiar characters from your childhood, but the reunion isn’t likely to be a happy one. The gingerbread men are out for blood, Sleeping Beauty seems to be a couple centuries behind on sleep, and the Little Mermaid looks more like a sea witch than an innocent child of the waves.
Teddy Scissorpaws
As it turns out, our hero is a jack-of-all-trades. He crafted a bow and melee weapons from a pair of scissors and uses needles as powerful arrows and grappling hooks. All’s fair in a fight against the forces of evil.
Ahead lies only darkness
Each level takes place in a recognizable, but distorted fairytale world rife with combat, obstacles, and secrets. On this journey you will gain experience, master and branch out your skills, and overcome a multitude of challenges — from fighting blood-thirsty rubber duckies to exploring the giants’ castle in the clouds.
The Darkest Tales is a game with deep and mysterious lore. As you progress and defeat monsters, you’ll unveil the mysteries of this nightmarish world. How will this tale end? It’s up to you to decide.
Touhou Double Focus
It’s a fun metroidvania game. However, there’s nothing really new here : you explore areas, find items defeat enemies and bosses. The one interesting mechanic is its portal system where you can lay down some portals almost anywhere for fast travelling. You have a set amount of portals you can use and you can only save in the main area so putting portals requires some thought. Also the character switching mechanic is fun to use but it doesn’t really make anything unique.
Despite being a short game to complete, it has a LOT of charm put into it. The overall presentation is superb. There’s a surprising amount of touhou characters and references you can find. There is an incentive to explore and find everything in this game.
– Real player with 20.9 hrs in game
Truly a Dark Souls of Touhou games. On a serious note, that is pretty much a 2D Souls like about greatest Tengu duet! Basicaly you controling Aya and Momiji, Aya is fast, can evade and has ranged attacks: Momiji is strong, has a shield to block attacks and can RUN (including wall running). Other than that it’s your typical metroidvania-souls like game. Buy! Aquastyle makes great games, and this one is not an exception,
– Real player with 18.9 hrs in game