And if that wasnt’ enough, one of the game’s central mechanics involves hugging a ghostly teddy bear–which is as much of a selling point as any. Its gothic setting leans more into the Castlevania side of the metroidvania genre, a characteristic propped up by its fantastical monster designs, satisfying melee combat, and a groovy soundtrack. Even in its first 30 minutes, this evocative world begs for discovery, with plenty of secrets to uncover and new paths to discover. After a linear opening section, though, the world bursts into color, fully displaying its beautifully rendered pixelated graphics–and most importantly, opening itself up to exploration.ĩ Years of Shadow is not just a sight to behold, but it’s already a delight to play. The demo starts out simply enough as players are thrown into a black-and-white world, where a cursed castle has thrown the land entirely into darkness. It’s looked excellent in previous showcases, but going hands-on in its Next Fest demo shows how much potential there is in this colorful adventure. There’s no shortage of promising metroidvanias coming out in the near future, but 9 Years of Shadowshas to be one of the standouts.
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