Five Steam Demos Worth Checking Before the Demo Flood Moves On
Five Steam demos worth checking before the demo flood moves on, including Alruna: End of History, SLOWBURN, The InBetween, ALYUP, and DIRECT CONTACT Demo.
Tag: Metroidvania
Alruna: End of History Review: A Metroidvania That Keeps Unfolding
Jake reviews Alruna: End of History, a compact post-apocalyptic Metroidvania from Neckbolt that hides clever puzzles, versatile movement, and surprising depth inside a small package.
Well Dweller Is a Beautifully Disturbing Metroidvania Wrapped in Dark Fairy-Tale Charm
A twisted fairy-tale metroidvania with charm, menace, and striking storybook style. There is no shortage of platformers and metroidvanias fighting for attention right now, so standing out is no easy task. For readers who enjoy dark side-scrolling worlds with a strong identity, recent examples like Silver Pines and Why You Should Play The Little Brave…
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Tearscape is GOTW #41 — tough bosses, smart backtracking, and pixel-perfect mood
A 2D action-adventure that rewards patience, patterns, and curiosity This week’s Fix Gaming Channel Game of the Week pick is Tearscape — a deceptively clever blend of old-school Zelda structure and Souls-like pressure, wrapped in an 8-bit/pixel-art world that keeps feeding you secrets, shortcuts, and enemies that demand respect. If you’re new to the weekly…
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Silver Pines, a Noir Survival-Horror Metroidvania, Announced for PC, PS5, Xbox & Switch (2026)
Silver Pines brings nightmare horrors and dark mystery to PC & consoles in 2026 Publisher Team17 and developer Wych Elm are bringing their dark Metroidvania survival horror Silver Pines to PC and console platforms, including Nintendo Switch, in 2026. Visually, the game brings a really cool and interesting animated look and feel in a side-scrolling…