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Grab Your Staff And Explore The Mystical World Of Akatori
The action platformer and Metroidvania game Akatori has been released on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC for £12.49, with PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 versions scheduled for August 14th. Developed by Contrast Games and published by Games Harbor, Akatori features a young monk named Mako who uses a magical staff for combat and traversal in a world corrupted by Amber Storms.
Never Grave: The Witch and the Curse Is Out Exclusively on Android
Never Grave: The Witch and the Curse, a Metroidvania with roguelite and village-building elements, is now available exclusively on Android. Developed by Frontside 180 and published by Pocketpair, the game features a cursed witch who can possess enemies and procedurally generated dungeons. It also supports online co-op for up to four players and had previously launched on PC in March 2026.
Next Week on XBOX: New Games for August 10 to 14
This weekly feature highlights new games arriving on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC, and Game Pass between August 10 and 14. Titles include EA Sports Madden NFL 27, Sandustry, Hell Let Loose: Vietnam, and many more across various genres.
Fallen Tear: The Ascension launches Sept. 16 on PC — Too Much Gaming | Video Games Reviews, News, & Guides
Fallen Tear: The Ascension is launching its 1.0 version on PC on September 16 for $24.99, with a 10 percent discount at launch. The full release nearly doubles the content of the Early Access version, adding new regions, bosses, and abilities, and is expected to take 35-40 hours for the main story and 80 hours for 100 percent completion. CMD Studios, an indie developer from the Philippines, also successfully crowdfunded the project on Kickstarter, raising over $135,000.
Xbox Game Pass Reveals First Wave Of August 2026 Games
Xbox Game Pass has revealed the first wave of games coming in August 2026, including Heretic + Hexen, Beast of Reincarnation, and the Gears of War: E-Day beta. Later in the month, players can look forward to Bounty Star, Date Everything, Grounded 2, Ball X Pit, Cricket 26, Mio: Memories in Orbit, and Sandustry. Four games, including Aliens: Fireteam Elite and Firewatch, will be leaving the service on August 15.
Coming to XBOX Game Pass: Gears of War: E-Day Open Beta, Cricket 26, Date Everything!, and More
Xbox Game Pass is adding several new titles throughout August, including an Early Access Open Beta for Gears of War: E-Day, Beast of Reincarnation, Bounty Star, and Cricket 26. Several games are also leaving the service on August 15, including Atlas Fallen and Firewatch. Additionally, classic original Xbox games are now available on PC and handheld devices.
AXIS Urban Samsara – Beta Sign Up | Alpha Beta Gamer
AXIS Urban Samsara is a 2D action RPG Metroidvania set in a vertical megacity called Babylon. Players control a nameless figure climbing through layers representing consciousness, engaging in combat that rewards timing and positioning. The game features boss battles, weapon combination systems, and a story revealed through environmental details and an in-game guide. Beta sign-ups are currently open.
The Best Android Metroidvanias
This article highlights the best Metroidvania games available on Android devices, featuring titles that span the genre's spectrum. It includes acclaimed games like Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, Dead Cells, Dandara: Trials of Fear Edition, and Grimvalor, praising their innovative gameplay mechanics and engaging exploration.
Echo Weaver Is an Upcoming Knowledge-Based Metroidvania Where Secrets Are Your Upgrades
Echo Weaver, an upcoming Metroidvania developed by Moonlight Kids and published by Akupara Games, is set to launch on October 8th, 2026, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, and PC. The game features a unique 'metroidBRAINia' approach where player progression is tied to learning and uncovering secrets within a time loop narrative, rather than traditional upgrades.
Hit 2023 PS5 Action Game 75% Off on PlayStation Store, Lowest Price
Blasphemous 2, an acclaimed action game released in 2023, is currently available for 75% off on the PlayStation Store for both PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4. This limited-time deal brings the price down to $7.49 until July 30, with a bundle including the first Blasphemous also on sale. The Mea Culpa DLC for Blasphemous 2 is also discounted.
Bite-sized Metroidvania game Ascent DX set for Nintendo Switch release
The bite-sized Metroidvania game Ascent DX, developed by Sleepy Grove Games and Apskeppet, is set to release on Nintendo Switch on August 20, 2026, for $2.99. The game features 64x64 pixel art and chiptune music, offering players a short but engaging experience exploring a desolate planet to uncover its mysteries and their own fate.
Akatori now coming to Nintendo Switch 2 instead of Switch 1, new trailer
The upcoming game Akatori, originally announced for the Nintendo Switch, will now launch on the Nintendo Switch 2 in 2027. Publisher HypeTrain Digital has not mentioned the original Switch version, suggesting it has been scrapped. The game features a monk named Mako embarking on a journey through diverse realms to save them from a corrupting force called the Amber Storms.
Constance gets Nintendo Switch 2 release date, new trailer
The 2D hand-drawn Metroidvania game Constance will be released on Nintendo Switch 2 on July 30, 2026, with enhancements including an improved performance mode up to 120 FPS and 1440p resolution. Owners of the original Nintendo Switch version will receive a free patch on the same date.
Castlevania: Belmont's Curse wants you to find the "joy" in the difficulty and it won't be…
Developers for Castlevania: Belmont's Curse are discussing the game's challenging difficulty, a series tradition, while also implementing features like level-ups, alternative paths, and adjustable difficulty settings to make it accessible. The team aims to provide a fair and satisfying experience for both long-time fans and newcomers to the Castlevania series.
"I was told you couldn't do 3D on the Playdate, so I did it" - Gamedev creates a 3D renderer for Panic's tiny monochrome handheld that makes even Mirror's Edge inspired levels possible
Developer Cristina Ramos has created a 3D renderer for the Panic Playdate handheld, enabling games like her first-person Metroidvania, Katavatis, to run on the monochrome device. Despite the Playdate's limited hardware, Ramos's renderer achieves visuals comparable to the 3DO or Sega Saturn, and has even been used to run DOOM. Katavatis will also be available on Steam and Itchio.
Echo Weaver gets October 2026 release on consoles and PC — MP3s & NPCs
Moonlight Kids' metroidvania game Echo Weaver is set to release on October 8 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, and PC. The game features a time loop mechanic where players use learned secrets and time itself as resources to progress through a ruined society. A demo is currently available on Steam.
Echo Weaver announced for Nintendo Switch 2
Akupara Games and Moonlight Kids have announced Echo Weaver, a time loop metroidvania, for the Nintendo Switch 2, set to release on October 8. Players control the last Weaver, exploring a ruined society trapped in a time loop, using time itself as currency and secrets as upgrades to uncover the narrative and reshape fate.
Castlevania: Belmont's Curse was made to enlighten players who "love Metroidvanias" but have "never…
Konami producer Tsutomu Taniguchi proposed the development of Castlevania: Belmont's Curse after noticing many Metroidvania fans had never played a Castlevania game. To address this, Konami has released several collections of older Castlevania titles, and Belmont's Curse aims to introduce new players to the series.
This week in PC games: a Mass Effect-style RTS, a gamebook RPG for back-stabbing nobles, and a civilisation builder that offers to teach you kanji
This week's PC game releases include a variety of genres such as a Mass Effect-inspired RTS called ZeroSpace, a political RPG gamebook titled The Life and Suffering of Prince Jerian, and a civilization builder with Japanese language learning elements called Worlds Upon The Wind. Other notable titles include the medieval fencing simulator Ritter & Rotwein and the horror demo Moldrise.
Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse Turns Tough Bosses Into Powerful Friends
Castlevania: Belmont's Curse, developed by Evil Empire and published by Konami, is a new entry in the storied franchise that blends classic Castlevania elements with modern metroidvania mechanics. Players control Rose Belmont, who uses a tarot card system to unlock and upgrade spells by defeating bosses, turning them into allies. The preview highlights the game's flexible combat, traversal options, and narrative integration of defeated enemies.