If you are sitting there thinking “What’s a Metroidvania?” then you’re in for a treat. Metroidvanias, for those who aren’t familiar, are games that combine common tropes from two immensely popular game series. Namely, Metroid and Castlevania. If you’ve never played through some of these original games then I strongly urge you to give Super Metroid and Castlevania 3 a go. Each of them are tremendous era-defining games. Metroidvanias have advanced a lot in recent years. Here are the best Metroidvania games to play on the PlayStation 4 today!
Platform: PC PS4 Xbox One PS5 XSX|S SwitchRelease Date: September 27, 2022
What is existence if you don’t understand your purpose? What is the worth of being alive when the world is a dark place of misery? In Moonscars, you take the role of Grey Irma, who wishes nothing more than to discover what her life means. To do this, she will battle her way through numerous realms and find The Sculptor so she can get her answers.
The more you battle, the more you grow, and the more you’ll learn about the world. A nonlinear world awaits, so see what it offers and how you can become stronger. Will you find the truth in the end?
Platform: PC PS4 Xbox One PS5 XSX|SRelease Date: December 15, 2022
In a world that is dangerous at every turn, you must grow stronger to survive it. So what better way to get stronger than to absorb your enemies into you and use their power as your own?
The realm of Grime is a place where you’ll do exactly that. You are “squeezed” to life and have no idea where you are, what you are, and what your purpose is. But with the unrelenting threats all around you, you must fight for your life and then see how strong you can get as you defeat numerous foes.
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