Are you in a video game? I'm not. Fix that with today's Bite the Bullet contest. So full disclosure: Mega Cat Studios is really cool, and they've got some really cool stuff in the works. How do I know that? Because I pay attention, fool. An...

While the PC, PS4, and Xbox One versions have bugs of their own, the Switch edition of Bloodstained is a complete mess. Input lag, texture muddling, massive slowdown, longer load times (including when zoning between areas): it's all ba...

After spending a literal 24 hours with Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, I've come to the conclusion that it stands a very real chance of being one of my favorite games of 2019. I honestly didn't expect it! As much as I adore Iga's brand o...

In order to hit 100% completion in Bloodstained, you need to gather up every item, shard, and locate every demon. Here's how to find Demon #44, which is one of the most obscure encounters in the entire game. [Spoilers below with the appeara...

Bloodstained requires a lot of cash to go for a full 100% clear (not just map completion, but every item). Here's how to make that process a lot easier. [Vague spoilers for endgame items and abilities. No story spoilers.]

Credits for Kickstarted games are complicated. Some projects choose to credit every single backer, some only allow backers at higher contribution levels to be memorialized. In the case of Bloodstained the credits are over an hour long,...

[Update: Jason “Question” Ryan has specifics. In a Discord message, he notes:"Regarding the Switch version of the game; the amazing teams at WayForward and ArtPlay are already hard at work on improvements. Below is a list of wha...

If, like my bad self, you're looking forward to the release of charmingly dark Hollow Knight follow-up Silksong, then it looks like we've all got a little bit longer to wait, as developer Team Cherry continues to build the best sequel they ...

Bloodstained will probably live forever in the memory of those who backed it on Kickstarter. It was part of the "actually creators can rebuke publishers and do their own thing" era of the crowdfunding platform, alongside of projects like Mi...

Don’t tell cats, but they’re a mere few steps away from ruling the world. Sure, they may look cute, but they run the internet, an estimated 36 million American households own at least one, and your aunt owns 12. Heck, it’s...

Although it wasn't on everyone's radar, Lore Finder was funded on Kickstarter last year with the intention to release on PC. As of this week, announced at Bitsummit, it has expanded operations to the PS4 and Switch platforms, and picke...

Chucklefish is becoming a force to be reckoned with. Not only have they built up a formidable publishing arm by handling several Stardew Valley ports, but they've also created a nice little development house, pushing out beloved games ...

It seems to have taken us a long time to get to this point. But after a lengthy development process that included crowdfunding campaigns, delays, demos, and a lot of promises, Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night has finally been made availabl...

I'd be wary of a stranger offering free guac, but free Guacamelee? Now we're talking. DrinkBox's luchador-infused metroidvania deserves to be played, and you deserve to spoil yourself sometimes. Over the next three days, while supplies las...

Worship the contest gods and win a Steam copy of Dark Devotion! We've covered this one a few times in the past, so I'm happy to be able to get you guys a chance to win it. Check out Jordan's preview of Dark Devotion, a 2D action/RPG with we...

When Peter and I stopped by the 505 Games booth at PAX, I was admittedly a little bit jealous of him. While he was checking out Bloodstained, I'd be sitting on the other end of the booth seeing Indivisible, a game I knew very little ab...

It's hard to believe that the metroidvania genre nearly died a decade ago. With Konami and Nintendo basically moving on from the likes of Castlevania and Metroid, it fell on indie developers to continue the legacies that those series starte...

Indie kids TurtleBlaze and publisher The Arcade Crew have revealed a new cutesy platformer, currently in development for PC and Nintendo Switch. Kunai is a new metroidvania title starring an ever-evolving robot on a quest for identity.It's ...

Hollow Knight is a masterpiece. This isn't really a new or interesting opinion. People have been shouting it from the rooftops ever since it released two years ago. Soon, Hollow Knight will have space on shelves at home. Developer...

As part of their recent wave of PlayStation China Hero Project titles, Sony has revealed a new metroidvania title coming to PS4. F.I.S.T. - which has nothing to do with the 1978 Sylvester Stallone union movie - is actually about a pretty st...

Prove size matters in today's contest for a Steam copy of Tiny Dangerous Dungeons. Wes Tacos took the day off, so I'm filling in for him. I'm his cousin, Les Nachos. Nice to meet you. I don't make any jokes or anything like he does, so you'...

Enter today's contest for a chance to win a Steam copy of Dead Cells. Who here likes roguelikes? What about highly-reviewed roguelikes? If something impresses Chris Carter, then I'd say it's a pretty solid bet. Check out Chris' review for D...

This morning, we were expecting to hear news from Team Cherry about a new update, headed to their acclaimed indie platformer Hollow Knight. However, big surprise, it turns out the next project out of the studio isn't just an update, but a f...

Team Cherry are currently in the midst of preparing new content for disquieting indie darling Hollow Knight. This Thursday, the team will show off the upcoming DLC in action, giving us a look at the playable debut of one of Hollow Knight's ...

Axiom Verge is currently free over on Epic Games' storefront and fans were overjoyed. Not only could they get a digital copy for free, but more players would be exposed to the game and discovering its hidden treasures. Sadly, the launch was...