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Tag Archives: Metroidvania

The Insight: Silksong Is Beautiful — And Exhaustingly Daunting

By Saniah Etienne With anxious anticipation, many fans have awaited the release of Hollow Knight Silksong. However, Silksong has been my first experience with the Hollow Knight series. Typically, I enjoy some research on a game before I first play it, but I wanted to challenge myself and embrace the authentic first-time experience. So I…

September 29, 2025 in The Insight.

The Insight: Our Writer Is Happily Stunned By The Colors And Music Within 9 Years of Shadows!

By Ronald Gordon I know what you’re thinking: “Another repetitive Metroidvania game?” Yes, 9 Years of Shadows is a platforming game with twisting maps and secrets, much like all the others in this saturated genre. But something makes this game different. Colors. So many gorgeous colors.  9 Years of Shadows is a fantasy-based Indie Metroidvania…

April 28, 2023 in The Insight.

The Insight: The Sublime, Good-Hearted Wonders Of Ori And The Will of The Wisps

By Ronald Gordon Sometimes, you discover a game that’s more than just a game. Perhaps it feels like a sort of playable movie, or a story that resonates deeply within you. In the case of Ori and The Will of The Wisps, the game struck me as an interactive work of art. Ori and The…

March 19, 2020 in The Insight.
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