Developer Powersnake took to the Future Games Show Spring Showcase earlier this year to reveal Voidwrought, an upcoming horror metroidvania that seems to have more than a little Hollow Knight peppered in its DNA.
This one launches on the Switch eShop on 24th October, throwing us into a creepy underground world packed with crafty combat and perilous platforming — ring any bells? The art style and movement mechanics instantly put us in mind of Team Cherry's masterpiece, but this doesn't seem to be any old hollow imitation (god knows we've seen some of them), with an underlying shrine-building objective appearing much more optimistic than the dark and down-trodden world of Hallownest.
You can check out a rundown of the game's features and a handful of screenshots below:
Delve Beneath the Surface
Descend below the star-scorched surface and explore the multidimensional depths below. Witness the corrupted revelry of the Court, lose yourself in the icy tunnels of the Old Waters, and discover the grim fate of the Abandoned Expedition.
With sharp controls, engaging exploration, and deep lore to discover, Voidwrought is a dynamic addition to the modern Metroidvania genre.
Unleash Ancient Artifacts
The world is filled with treasures sought by the learned, the brave, and the mad. Scour the halls of your shrine, rend the corpses of defeated deities, and hunt in the hidden corners of the cosmos to find objects capable of granting unique powers.
Discover and equip over 30 Relics and Souls, from spectral weapons to passive buffs, to match your preferred playstyle.
Build your Shrine
Some still cling to the original faith. From a tiny cult, expand your influence and excavate further into the ruins. As you expand your shrine and followers, new secrets, rewards, and horrors come to light.Features
- Experience smooth, satisfying movement and tight controls.
- Explore atmospheric, hand-drawn biomes, from the star-scorched Surface to the biomechanical Abandoned Expedition.
- Fight over 90 enemies and 10 formidable bosses.
- Customize your playstyle with over 30 active Relics and passive Souls.
- Expand your shrine to discover new treasures, abilities, and secrets.
This one will land on the Switch eShop later this month for £16.75 / $19.99, and there's even a free demo now available so you can take it for a spin before the full launch. It won't make Silksong come any quicker, but it might make the wait feel a little less endless.
Will you be picking this one up later this month? Let us know in the comments.
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I should play Hollow Knight first and foremost but anyway, this looks pretty cool and I hope it will be just as good for those interested (potentially me included but not anytime soon considering the abovementioned and all the games I'm already playing as usual)!
Main character design looks very inspired by the protagonist from Prototype... to me anyway.
Looks promising but I need to finish Hollow Knight first. Unfortunately, by the time Silksong comes out, so many other similar competitors will have released that the Silksong itself will have to be a masterpiece. I’m worried for them that they’ve missed their window.
Why does he run like Barry Goldberg?
Just how many MetroidVanias do we really need? As much as I love the genre and there are some really killer titles, I genuinely think there are far too many lately.
@VHSGREMLIN - When you really distill it down. Metroidvanias are like the best thing to use for a 2D open world style game.
Likely the only real way to get that feeling in a sidescroll. A lot of people want to make a vast world, but not enough resources for a full 3D realm.
Game looks alright. They all look alright but this genre is so overbloated and the games are just the same cookie cutter designs over and over. The only thing changing is the amount of bloat they are cramming in. It's like when we were drowning in dungeon crawlers all cut from the same cloth or the endless me too RTS titles on PC.
I played the demo. The controls are a little bit stiff, but the upgrades are cool and combat's decently challenging, at least until you get the slow-mo grenade. Don't think it works on bosses, but I hope some standard enemies have a decent counter for it because it made everything else a cake walk. Other than that, if the rest of the game maintains the same level of quality, I think it'll be a solid 8/10.
Oh, also, it seems like it'll have a decent number of those circular match up the layers puzzles. Kind of tired of those, honestly, but I still think the rest of the game will be worth putting up with them.
Looks good this game. Team Cherry are taking an eternity with Silksong considering it’s just a 2D game. It would probably take them over 100 years to do a 3D open world game. LMAO.
I played the demo. It's okay, nothing too groundbreaking. Not the kind of game I'd move to the top of my wishlist, but I'd add it to my library as something to play between bigger titles.
Oh this looks quite good and I like the whole base building aspect, definitely going on the wishlist.
I think Silksong was just a figment of our imagination.
@DiamondJim Eh, 3D modeling and animation is actually a lot easier than 2D these days. That's why you see everything from Disney to anime using more of it. You can even use software to build landscapes for you or generate armies of photorealistic, pre-rigged character models with barely any effort, not that Team Cherry seem the types to take shortcuts. The number of characters, environments, upgrades, and countless other tiny, unique, custom-made things they managed to squeeze into Hollow Knight is frankly insane for such a small team, so I'm not really surprised the sequel is taking so long now that they're free of the deadlines and budgetary concerns they had while building the first one.
@Anachronism So that’s why Nintendo pump out lots of 2D platform games compared to big 3D Mario and 3D Donkey Kong games. Even though their 3D Mario and 3D Kirby games sell better
@DiamondJim Historically, 2D Mario games usually outsell 3D ones. Odyssey is an exception, but I think it might be the only one. Also, all the recent 2D Mario, Donkey Kong, and Kirby games have been made with 3D assets.
Only 10 bosses ... seems a bit low but 90 different enemies probably will compensate by including mini-bosses.
I had my eyes on this one, really hope they get to make a physical edition. I really liked the music in the previous trailer, and here too. Graphics don't disappoint. Game looks typically what I'd expect from this genre.
Downloading the demo to give it a try when I get the time. Thanks for the news bit!
Tired of waiting for Silksong? Here are some more reccommendations:
Metroid Dread, Prince of Persia TLC, Ori 1+2, Blasphemous 1+2, Castlevania Dominus Collection, FIST, The Messenger, Monster Boy, Steamworld Dig 2, Shantae and the Pirate Curse, Death's Gambit, The Mummy Demastered, Salt & Sanctuary, Axiom Verge...
Waiting for Silksong is pointless. There are TONS of great metroidvanias out there...
@the_beaver I've played over half of those and none of them came close to Hollow Knight, I doubt the ones I haven't heard of come close either.
The complaints about Silksong taking too long just sound like people think the devs should be ‘punished’ for not releasing on their personal schedule. It’s as if they’re saying, ‘You waited too long, so now you deserve to be overshadowed.’ That’s ridiculous. It’s been seven years since Hollow Knight, and it’s still a top-tier Metroidvania by a WIDE margin. Greatness doesn’t come with an expiration date.
@DiamondJim There has only been one 3D Kirby game so far, NOT COUNTING Air Ride, Blowout Blast, and the mainline 2D Kirby games with 3D elements.
Likewise, though, there was only one Kirby Metroidvania, so…
@VHSGREMLIN just buy the ones that appeal to you the most, you dont have to buy all of them, you know
@Paraka perhaps you’re right. I’m just more selective than most.
@EriXz I never said I would buy them all…?
As stated a moment ago, I am very selective. Lol.
@DiamondJim ...those 2D games use 3D models. It was a really, really good try though.
So we are getting games that are like Silksong (Voidwrought and Mio) but just not Silksong itself? At this point I don't think Silksong ever existed.
@cedarhyped True it doesn't but take too long and the hype will be gone and those who once are interested in the game would lose interest over time. Remember a lot could change in 8 years. The people who would get to play Silksong may not be the same people that once waited for it.
@SpaceboyScreams Sure Hollow Knight is one of the best, but that doesn't mean you have to keep waiting for the sequel in order to enjoy a good metroidvania...
If you haven't played the other half of the list, you should. You might get surprised.
This looks great, hoping on a physical...
@JohnnyMind Hollow Knight is well worth your time! Go for it
@Madskillz19 Unfortunately really can't at the moment, but eventually for sure and it certainly has relatively high priority for me!
@VHSGREMLIN - Not saying you have to, it's just information to better understand why it happens all the time.
Just like open world 3D games, there is BotW, then there is Incredible Hulk. Not all are going to be winners.
@VHSGREMLIN whats wrong with having that many options then?
@EriXz too much of anything will lead to stagnation and loss of interest.
@MSaturn ,
I feel the same way. The competitors are arriving, and if they are just as good or even better that might not be good news for Team Cherry. Nine Sols for example seems to be really good.
That being said I still hope to one day play a epic Silksong. Maybe they have trouble making it different enough from the first one? Maybe's that why it takes this long?
Why can't I add this game to my "Have" lists?
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