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Chronicles of the Wolf Review
Video Games, Reviews Sam Kahn 7/9/25 Video Games, Reviews Sam Kahn 7/9/25

Chronicles of the Wolf Review

Migami Games brings us what Konami wouldn’t, a game that amounts to a new Castlevania.

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Undivine Review
Video Games, Reviews Sam Kahn 6/26/25 Video Games, Reviews Sam Kahn 6/26/25

Undivine Review

Undivine is a minimalist, dark fantasy Metroidvania.

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The Siege and the Sandfox Review
Video Games, Reviews Sam Kahn 6/12/25 Video Games, Reviews Sam Kahn 6/12/25

The Siege and the Sandfox Review

The Siege and the Sandfox is the best Prince of Persia homage.

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Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo Review
Video Games, Reviews Sam Kahn 5/28/25 Video Games, Reviews Sam Kahn 5/28/25

Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo Review

Pocket Trap and PM Studios’ excellent Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo is a nostalgic game with novel mechanics and challenging puzzles.

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Revenge of the Savage Planet Review
Video Games, Reviews Sam Kahn 5/14/25 Video Games, Reviews Sam Kahn 5/14/25

Revenge of the Savage Planet Review

Raccoon Logic’s sequel to Journey to the Savage Planet builds on the first game in the perfect way.

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Inayah: Life After Gods Review
Video Games, Reviews Sam Kahn 4/25/25 Video Games, Reviews Sam Kahn 4/25/25

Inayah: Life After Gods Review

Inayah: Life After Gods is a Metroidvania that shows promise, but misses the mark.

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Gal Guardians: Servants of the Dark [Review]
Review, video games Andros Craig 4/24/25 Review, video games Andros Craig 4/24/25

Gal Guardians: Servants of the Dark [Review]

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ReSetna Review
Video Games, Reviews Sam Kahn 4/24/25 Video Games, Reviews Sam Kahn 4/24/25

ReSetna Review

ReSetna is a flawed but fun 2.5D Metroidvania.

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Morkull Ragast’s Rage Review
Video Games, Reviews Sam Kahn 4/20/25 Video Games, Reviews Sam Kahn 4/20/25

Morkull Ragast’s Rage Review

Morkull Ragast’s Rage is a 2D action-platformer developed by Disaster Games featuring hand-drawn animation and a focus on melee combat.

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Twilight Monk Review
Video Games, Reviews Sam Kahn 4/3/25 Video Games, Reviews Sam Kahn 4/3/25

Twilight Monk Review

Twilight Monk is a beautifully hand-drawn, highly polished 2D metroidvania with echoes of Zelda II.

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Biomorph Review [Second Opinion]
Video Games, Reviews, Second Opinion Sam Kahn 12/23/24 Video Games, Reviews, Second Opinion Sam Kahn 12/23/24

Biomorph Review [Second Opinion]

2D Metroidvania Biomorph features stunning animation and unique transformation gameplay mechanics.

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Voidwrought Review
Video Games, Reviews Sam Kahn 11/15/24 Video Games, Reviews Sam Kahn 11/15/24

Voidwrought Review

Powersnake and Kwalee’s cosmic horror Metroidvania Voidwrought is a gorgeous game with snappy 2D platforming and combat.

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Awaken: Astral Blade [Review]
Video Games, Reviews Sam Kahn 11/1/24 Video Games, Reviews Sam Kahn 11/1/24

Awaken: Astral Blade [Review]

Awaken: Astral Blade, a 2D sidescrolling Metroidvania from publisher ESDigital Games and developer Dark Pigeon Games, doesn’t have a lot of depth.

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Crypt Custodian [Review]
Video Games, Reviews Sam Kahn 10/11/24 Video Games, Reviews Sam Kahn 10/11/24

Crypt Custodian [Review]

Help Pluto, a recently deceased cat, navigate his new job as a janitor in the afterlife and make new friends in this stellar Zeldalike from Kyle Thompson and Top Hat Studios.

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Yars Rising [Review]
Video Games, Reviews Sam Kahn 9/27/24 Video Games, Reviews Sam Kahn 9/27/24

Yars Rising [Review]

WayForward and Atari's Yars Rising is a fun Metroidvania marred by unskippable minigames.

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Mars 2120 [Review]
Video Games, Reviews Sam Kahn 8/12/24 Video Games, Reviews Sam Kahn 8/12/24

Mars 2120 [Review]

Promising metroidvania Mars 2120 fails to live up to its aspirations.

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Gestalt: Steam and Cinder [Review]
Video Games, Reviews Sam Kahn 8/9/24 Video Games, Reviews Sam Kahn 8/9/24

Gestalt: Steam and Cinder [Review]

Gestalt is an enchanting pixel art steampunk world.

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Nine Sols [Review]
Video Games, Reviews Sam Kahn 8/7/24 Video Games, Reviews Sam Kahn 8/7/24

Nine Sols [Review]

Nine Sols kicked my ass and I loved it.

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Tevi [Review]
Video Games, Reviews Sam Kahn 6/11/24 Video Games, Reviews Sam Kahn 6/11/24

Tevi [Review]

Bullet hell metroidvania Tevi is now on PlayStation.

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Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist Early Access Impressions
Video Games, First Impressions, Reviews Sam Kahn 5/30/24 Video Games, First Impressions, Reviews Sam Kahn 5/30/24

Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist Early Access Impressions

Ender Magnolia is shaping up to be a great metroidvania.

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