![]() This Switch port feels like a comedy of errors at times, even after several patches. There are things here that were never in any of his previous Castlevania games, but it somehow feels close to those titles in a way a million imitators never could. So it’s perhaps little surprise that his return to the Metroidvania stable turned out as well as it did. Koji Igarashi oversaw the development of a handful of Castlevania games that rocked so hard they not only changed the general course of the franchise but also caused the brand to become part of the genre’s label. Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night ($39.99) The play mechanics are sound, but the game’s biggest strength is in how thoroughly it pulls you into its mysterious world. It’s a massive, sprawling game that takes sensible cues from the Dark Souls games, adding an element of risk and danger that isn’t always present in this genre. Many people consider this game to be among the very best in the genre’s entire history, rubbing elbows with the likes of Super Metroid and Castlevania: Symphony of the Night. ![]() Hollow Knight is probably the biggest of that bunch. There are some games which had I failed to include on this list would surely have had people howling. In no particular order, here are our picks for the best of the bunch. Like a Zelda game, but from the side-view. Just in case, a little clarification: a Metroidvania is a non-linear platformer where your character earns new abilities, skills, or items over the course of the game that help them progress past previously insurmountable obstacles. Yes, that genre label is contentious but it’s helpful in as much as you probably know what I mean when I use it. This time around we’re looking at a genre that has absolutely exploded in popularity over the last five or so years: the Metroidvania. ![]() Previous SwitchArcade Special Editions have brought you our favorite fighting games, our favorite 3D platformers, and our favorite JRPGs on the Switch. The list train does not stop today, friends. ![]()
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