WONDER BOY III: THE DRAGON'S TRAP is one of the first games to experiment with features that now define the Metroidvania genre. In 2017 DotEmu/LizardCube released an amazing rework.
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A journey that rewards patience and attention, unfolding across decaying structures and traces of a…
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Over the years, cinematic adaptations into video games have frequently produced uneven results, rarely rising…
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In today’s indie landscape, a clear trend keeps emerging: reduce instead of expand. Cut systems,…
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Within the increasingly crowded landscape of action RPGs inspired by the so-called “soulslike” formula, Another…
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In a genre overflowing with life simulators, Starsand Island, the latest project from Zhuhai-based Chinese…
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Thirty years after the birth of the franchise that redefined modern survival horror, Capcom faced…
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Omi: Oh My AI is a narrative and experimental puzzle game, developed and published by…
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In a contemporary games industry increasingly split between blockbuster spectacle and fiercely personal, auteur-driven projects,…