5 Metroidvania Games Reviewed Higher Than Hollow Knight

But yeah, the original Metroid Prime is a masterpiece at adapting the genre’s exploration, backtracking, and ability-gated progression into a first-person 3D space world. The result is a very immersive, atmospheric experience where every corridor hides a secret, and every upgrade genuinely changes how you approach the environm

Sure, some players may feel that the first game’s charm came from its simplicity and the sequel goes for a more ambitious path, but it is impossible to deny how much smoother platforming feels here, or how deeply combat and progression were refi

After Goldman’s death, his father sent Monroy an email (graciously shared with TheGamer.com) telling her, "Seth had a real dream come true" due to her work with Team Cherry. "He LOVED that game," he said, adding "Seth's soul lives on in a video game and in the hearts of all that knew h

Well, Metroid is basically the culprit for the "metroid" part in Metroidvania, so it could only feel fair to crown the top spot in this ranking with the very best game in the franchise, right? I’m happy we all ag

The number of bugs in this ghost town slowly grows, with residents and shopkeepers returning after you meet them elsewhere. The Grimm Troupe will set up their tents here as well. To top it all off, Dirtmouth’s music theme is somber and sets the tone for the rest of Hallown

Seth Goldman loved Hollow Knight , a 2D action-platformer on Steam with "Overwhelmingly Positive" reviews, and a Metacritic "Must Play" on Nintendo Switch . Australian indie studio Team Cherry developed the surprise hit and rewarded their fans with substantial direct contact on the creation of their second outing, Hollow Knight: Silkso

Well, I guess we all saw this coming. If its predecessor opened the list, then Ori and the Will of the Wisps was destined to follow it, especially because it absolutely smashed by improving nearly every aspect of the origi

However, it seems that a few other games in the genre have managed to climb even higher, believe it or not. There are not so many (since we are talking about a gaming benchmark here, of course), but the ones that did are equally incredible. So, shall we take a deeper look at t

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

Speaking of sequels facing the impossible task of surpassing a masterpiece, it turns out Ori was not the only one! According to gaming critic reviews, Hollow Knight Map Guide|Https://Hollowknightportal.Com/ Knight: Silksong managed to climb even higher than Team Cherry ’s original game – and I follow t

In 2008, J.J. Abrams' science fiction drama Fringe premiered on FOX to stellar ratings, earning it a spot as the fifth most watched show of the week. Over the next five seasons while on the air, the series would go on to gain a cult following and turned its stars into bonafide genre celebrities. But the greatest of the main three to benefit from all the fame might have to be Australian actor John Noble, who until then was mainly known for his supporting part in The Lord of the Rin

These corridors are home to a ton of large fungi, many of which are bouncy and used in platforming challenges, while others are enemies that don’t take too kindly to outsiders . The southern portion contains the Mantis Village, home to one of the coolest but most difficult bosses in the game - the Mantis Lo

Amidst other preparations, Goldman’s father contacted The Marty Lyons Foundation (founded in 1982 by NY Jets Legend, Marty Lyons), a non-profit dedicated to realizing the wishes of children ages 3 to 17 diagnosed with terminal diseases. Krystal DeWitt Monroy, Director of Program Services, resolved to make Goldman’s Hollow Knight dream a reality. Monroy has coordinated several other gaming wishes before, and finds us a "wonderful, generous community". Corresponding directly with TheGamer.com via email, she describes Goldman as a special young man and she "was happy to have coordinated his wi

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

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This area is home to the Distant Village and the Failed Tramway, which are draped in cobwebs. By using the Dream Nail on a corpse near the tramway, you learn that it apparently couldn't be built because the workers were continuously attacked while building it. Not exactly a place you want to stay around for long. Herrah the Beast can be found in this area too, slumbering in the region she once ru