If you're a fan of Metroidvanias, you might want to keep an eye out for Inexistence Rebirth when it launches on the Switch eShop next month.
Developed and published by Clickteam, the game is said to let players "explore a vast world full of mysteries and action." The team notes that it was inspired by the 16-bit classics of the genre, and this Switch release marks the first time it's arrived on console following a launch on PC last summer.
Here's an official description:
Hald and his sister were chosen by the gods to be "Keepers". Their shared duty is to maintain order and balance in the world, but peace was not something everyone desired.
Claos, a man filled with dark purpose, decides to plunge Hald's sister in a deep slumber and break the balance. Hald begins his quest to find Claos and break the spell – throwing him into a vast world full of mystery and danger...
Features:
- Many varied places, in a pixel art style worthy of the great hits of the 16-bit era.
- RPG Elements enabling customize the stats and equipment of heroes, and get new abilities as you go
- Varied bestiary, with imposing bosses
- Many annex quests and hidden places
- Multiple difficulty levels.
Inexistence Rebirth launches on 11th June and will be priced at $8.99 / £6.79.
Do you think it has potential? Are you considering giving it a go? Let us know in the comments.
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It's looks decent, the graphics are a bit rough.
But you can see the heavy Igavania influences here.
Oh finally! It's been almost a whole three days without a metroidvania announcement.
@MatoFilipovic
Lol
I love good metroidvania, but there's been a rampant surge of average, or worse, ones of late.
First view this 'looks' to fall into that camp, but will wait for reviews.
@MatoFilipovic not that I'm complaining. 😄
Looks dreadful
Animation looks stilted and lifeless. The Art is objectively bad. Hard to see why this should get an article in any way.
At first the generic pixel art was a turn off. I love Metroidvanias, but there are so many I can afford to be picky.
That said, the Souls-like dodge roll combat looks like it could be quite solid, so I'll be looking into this.
Thanks for sharing! I'm always up for the next Metroidvania. The jumping seems a tad stiff or ... like twitchy/fine-tuney but otherwise the rest looks pretty solid and I will be checking this out. I'll of course read some reviews before I make my final decision.
generic game: the genericking
@MatoFilipovic
That's 3 days too long in my book. 🤣
It looks decent, a tad bit reminiscent of a mobile game ported to Switch. I do like the dodge roll, it seems more useful than the typical slide.
Looks pretty decent. For 9 usd it’ll be worth a go. If anything it’ll either have clunky controls or a bad or nonexistent storyline.
I would love a new quality Metroidvania but we keep seeing these empty pixel art clones that feel lazy instead of unique. We need more hand painted, vector graphic, or 2.5d cell shaded with a proper storyline.
9 bucks for Metroidvania #83,662? Yes please.
Looks like trash, and can we please stop overusing the word Metroid-vania? Thanks.
@GHROTIC You make it then.
Another Metroidvania inspired game, getting tired of seeing em but not tired of playing them just like the Zelda inspired games. The idea is too overdone but the games are still too good to ignore.
@RupeeClock What's wrong with the graphics? It looks fine
This caught my attention, but I'm a little Metroidvania'd out currently. Besides, there are so many Metroidvanis available I can afford to start being a little more picky going forward. I will look out for a review to see where I stand with this one.
Wow, that is.. Not so pretty... And the gameplay in the trailer isn't looking all that good either... What we need is an actual new metroidvania game, like, metroid or castlevania. Here's wishing the E3 will have news!
16 bit. While I appreciate the studio for staying faithful to the genre, I don’t expect to be playing a 16 bit game in 2021.
@DomGC I completely agree. Doesn't appeal to me. Feels...rough. not a fan of the outfit asthetic, either. But I am aware this is my opinion. Others might like it.
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