2025-06-17
End of Abyss is when Metroidvania meets space horror
You’d assume that the latest game from the studio that made Little Nightmares 2 is going to be a bit spooky and dark, and Section 9’s End of Abyss is that. However, it's also a little easier to describe and explain: an atmospheric sci-fi shooter with Metroidvania-style exploration.
While there's no shortage of Metroidvanias to draw inspiration from, when I played a demo at SGF 2025, all I could think of was Alien. It might be the scanner, which the protagonist can use to glean information, spot hidden items and tag room details for further exploration once you’ve got new skills or weapons. Mattias Ottvall, co-creator of the game, praised my tendency to scan everything, which netted me several secret item caches during my demo playth [...]
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2025-03-17
Boeing Starliner astronauts finally head home, nine months later
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2025-06-19
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2025-04-09
Look Outside is an unexpected cosmic horror masterpiece that shook me to the core
What kind of person would you be in the face of a disaster that’s beyond explanation? Would you help distressed neighbors and open your home even to sketchy-looking strangers in the hope that thereâ [...]
2025-03-20
Bloober Team launches horror publishing label with debut game I Hate This Place
Bloober Team is taking its horror game cred into a new direction with the launch of publisher Broken Mirror Games. This "co-development label" is collaborating with Rock Square Thunder, an i [...]
2025-03-12
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown highlights March's PS Plus lineup
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown is the centerpiece of March's PlayStation Plus game catalog entries. The critically acclaimed metroidvania title is accompanied by Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Ch [...]
2025-03-27
Shadow Labyrinth, the edgy Pac-Man Metroidvania, arrives on July 18
Shadow Labyrinth, an utterly bonkers riff on Pac-Man and sidescrolling Metroidvania games, will hit digital store shelves on July 18. It’ll be available for Nintendo Switch, PC via Steam, PS5 and Xb [...]