“many of the [Metroidvania] elements are mostly inspired by the second Zelda”.
If you’re into modern games with retro style, you’ve got no shortage of options on Switch. For years now talented younger developers have been channelling nostalgia and affection for the games of their youth into new titles that update classic mechanics and genres with mod-cons and 21st century flair. Games like Shovel Knight might feel like you could have been playing them in the ’80s, but there are typically myriad little enhancements and features included that are only possible thanks to modern tech, however brilliantly authentic the game looks and feels.
The very latest game to scratch that delicious retro itch is Infernax from Berzerk Studio, a challenging 2D Metroidvania-style adventure which nods towards such classic NES titles as Zelda II, Ninja Gaiden and Castlevania — quite the touchstones! Having thoroughly enjoyed Berzerk’s glorious Just Shapes & Beats, we were eager to see how the developer fared in this very different genre.
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