Metroidvania games combine the best of the Metroid and Castlevania series — and these games are the best in their field.

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Beyond has had an unusually long development, and it now has high expectations for not just the series, but the Switch as a ...

Ollie Barder covers Japanese pop-culture and gaming from Tokyo. So begins the journey Samus undertakes in Metroid Dread, which is not only an excellent game but one that finally closes off ...

Although new entries in the series are few and far between, with the most recent being Metroid Dread for Nintendo Switch, many game developers have pointed to the side-scroller as a huge influence ...

Ollie Barder covers Japanese pop-culture and gaming from Tokyo. The latest version of Samus Aran from the excellent Metroid Dread is getting the figma treatment and pre-orders are now open.

My pick? Play Castlevania: Symphony of the Night and Metroid Dread and go from there.) With all that in mind, here are the best Metroidvanias to explore today. It’s simply a joy when one of the ...

Metroid Dread created by Spanish developer Mercury Steam is a perfect example of how to bring back a Metroid 2D side-scrolling game. It's done so skillfully to remind the game industry why the ...