For a long time, Metroidvanias have been described as Mario mixed with Zelda, platformers designed around exploration and non-linear exploration instead of just jumping to a goal. Though ever since ...

Dive into a surreal 1970s game world and save San Francisco from a sinister threat. Play as Barb, and use the Oscillator to capture and reapply the physical traits of objects to solve mind-bending ...

Platformers helped define video games as a medium. They taught generations how to hold a controller, how to time a jump, and how to explore imaginative worlds built around movement and discovery. Few ...

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This is a review of Demon Tides, a sequel to the beloved 3D platformer Demon Turf.

When Metroidvanias and platformers place players into hostile environments, we often also get means to defend ourselves or fight back. Animal Well involves a different approach. We’re dumped into a ...

While it's fun to unleash the might of a ninja warrior, Sega's upcoming revival is at its best when showcasing the ninja's fleet-footed agility. It takes a great many things to become a mighty ninja ...