Atari’s decision to release its own Metroidvania game on the same day as Hollow Knight: Silksong appears to have seriously harmed its initial momentum. Adventure of Samsara is a modern reboot of Adventure, the 1980 action-adventure title credited as one of the most influential games of all time. The game, which is developed by Brazilian studio Ilex Games and published …
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When Hollow Knight: Silksong announced its September 4 release date, other games ran for the hills. Indie titles like Demonschool, Baby Steps, and Little Witch in the Woods all picked up their skirts and dashed away into the depths of September to avoid trying to compete with the massive attention Team Cherry’s sequel was certain to receive. But not Atari. No, those brave folks …
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Shinobi: Art of Vengeance is a tremendous revival of the franchise, with weighty, tactical ninja combat and a gorgeous visual overhaul from developer Lizardcube. However, the game also launched with some bugs, and one in particular is hard-locking players who felt the need to explore. Within the first few hours of Art of Vengeance, you’ll have the opportunity to go …
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The traditional Metroidvania format works something like this: As you gain new abilities, you gain access to new areas. That platform up there that’s completely unreachable? Come back when you’ve gained double-jump. That sort of thing. Öoo follows the same formula, except when you return to those previously explored levels, you realize that it was only your own imagination holding …
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Watch on YouTube Subscribe to Nintendo Life on YouTube829k Atari has announced that its new retro-inspired metroidvania Adventure of Samsara will launch on the Switch next month on 4th September 2025. Loosely based on the 2600 title Adventure from creator Warren Robinett, Adventure of Samsara looks pretty awesome and we’re really digging the whole retro vibe. But to be honest, …
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