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Rusted Moss is pretty good (Metroidvania) (lemmy.ca)

submitted 2 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I've been playing a bunch of Rusted Moss lately. It's a Twin Stick Shooter Metroidvania, which is appreciably different from the Hack and Slash type I normally play. Getting used to mouse-and-keyboarding a platform heavy game took a bit. And boy are there platforms.

While elements of Metroidvanias are there, this game leans way further into the platforming. I would say it's closer to Celeste than Hollow Knight. Imagine Celeste, but instead of a magic dash and climbing gear Madeline had a gun and a chatty grappling hook.

Anyways, I've been enjoying the heck outta this game and wanted to share. While you're here I will accept any and all Metroidvania recommendations. Except for Cookie Cutter probably.

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago (2 children)

If you haven't already, Axiom Verge, both Blasphemous games and Cave Story are all consistently recommended (for good reason!), along with the two Ori games. If you get a bit further out from there you might try Psuedoregalia, Iconoclasts, Owlboy, The Messenger, Animal Well, Shantae and the Pirates Curse, and La Mulana.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Sweet, thanks! I loved the heck outta Blasphemous and the Ori games. I'd love to see another game in the Ori universe, it's so pretty. Some of the others have been on my wish list for a bit. Might be time to crack one open.

Another not bad series is Guacamelee. I haven't played the second one yet, but I really enjoyed the humor and gameplay of the first.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

The second Guacamelee is more of the first. Nothing wrong with that, but my partner and I played them back to back, and I just couldn't do it. I'm gonna play it eventually, I love the series, but I should have taken a break between them

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Thoughts on Axiom Verge 2?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

Not as good as 1, but still nice. Wouldn't get it full price personally.