Metroidvanias are plentiful on Switch – and heck, an actual Metroid game is even on the way! – but if you're looking for another one to add to your collection, you might want to keep an eye out for Enter Digiton: Heart of Corruption.
The game's launching on Switch next week, published by eastasiasoft, and is said to feature a "vast pixel art world" that's yours to explore. As with any Metroidvania, you'll unlock abilities as you do just that, discover hidden secrets, and jump and dash your way around to survive against the enemies and environmental hazards in your way.
Let's set the scene:
"Nested in the hollow husk of a desolate world lies the kingdom of Digiton. Once a prosperous, technologically advanced society, the kingdom fell into ruin through greed and lust for power. This led to the rise of four demon lords who now hold dominion over the vast underground cityscapes, icy valleys, intricate mines and lush mushroom forests of Digiton.
Take the role of one of Digiton’s few survivors. Armed with only a shield and tasked with banishing the demon lords, it’s up to you to explore the dark mysteries of the corrupted kingdom and restore its former glory. Uncover long-hidden secrets, and discover the truth behind the enigma known as an AHAB unit."
That pixel art world is full of all sorts of funky colours, as these screenshots show:
Enter Digiton: Heart of Corruption launches on Switch on 4th August and will be available for $7.99. Make sure to share your thoughts on this one in the comments.
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Looks a lot like Narita boy- which means I’ll probably get it
Sounded good until I saw the screenshots. Doesn't look like my cup of tea.
Not totally sold based on the screenshots. From that description, I was hoping for something more along the lines of Astalon or Ender Lilies. Those two have spoiled me haha
Some Metroid-likes are starting to feel like homages to other homages of Metroid. With that being said, I hope we get that Record of Lodoss War Metroidvania that launched on steam this past Spring.
Looks interesting, might buy it sometime.
There’re some gameplay videos in youtube of the game on PC, will give you a better idea of how it looks. Very simple graphics, but looks fun:m. That said, the sound effects are WAY too much during gameplay, and the music is practically nonexistent—makes the game feel sort of annoying/boring to watch tbh
This is a game that tells me I should probably see some video, cause those stills aren't easy to look at.
I like the old computer style colors. I'll keep an eye on it.
Ugh, ANOTHER one? Well, technically I shouldn’t complain, because this doesn’t look like it shares anything in common with Metroid or Castlevania. Can we stop using old games to define genres? The genre is action/adventure, or action/exploration. Metroid was even part of the “adventure series” of NES carts. Bad marketing is ruining genres! Let me get my cloud to yell at...
I’m growing tired of seeing cool promotional shots for pixel art games. I know the pixel art aesthetic is probably easier to make, but I’m sick of the deluge of 8-bit Metroidvanias and 16-bit RPGs.
Another Metroidvania with a preview article that prob won't get a review... Or remembered a week after it's release. Sad.
Not sure this qualifies as pixel “art”
I was interested until I saw those screen shots. NOt interested in any game that is less than SNES pixel quality. This 8-bit NES/Atari/Intellivision trend needs to die ASAP.
@ItsATM Astalon is awesome.
@YANDMAN Agreed my friend! I had to restart it because I ran into a game-breaking bug that got me stuck in an area I shouldn’t have been able to get into. But I think they patched it
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