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Forgotlings is a breathtaking cinematic action-adventure set in a magical land of sentient forgotten objects. Journey to distant corners of our collective memories and unite warring tribes against a mysterious looming threat to their existence.

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• Steam
• Website

Not seeing any current reviews, but the game has been in Early Access on Steam since April and is listed as "Very Positive"

Join Kim Rip, a Royal Guard whose humanity is gradually slipping away, on a thrilling 2.5D action-adventure platforming journey in 'The Devil Within: Satgat'. Uncover the mysteries of a desolate realm as you engage in stylish battles against formidable foes.

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• Steam
• Playstation

Game of the Year, with metroidvanias in bold:

• 1000xRESIST, sunset visitor 斜陽過客
• Animal Well, Billy Basso
• ARCO, Arco Team
• Balatro, LocalThunk
• Crypt Custodian, Kyle Thompson
• Lorlei and the Laser Eyes, Simogo
• Mouthwashing, Wrong Organ
• Neva, Nomada Studio
• Nine Sols, RedCandleGames
• UFO 50, Mossmouth

Additionally, "Animal Well" picked up a nom for Solo Development, "Bo: Path of the Teal Lotus" and "Ultros" got noms for Visual Design, and "Minishoot Adventures" and "Nine Sols" got noms for Gameplay Design"

Not a bad year!

cross-posted from: https://sh.itjust.works/post/28288549

Explore a stunning hand-craft world ravaged by war and ruled by an evil tyrant. Face a wide variety of enemies as you customize your strategy, change your weapons and unlock different abilities.

🌐 Steam

Become a wise-cracking immortal fighting an evil regime in world’s first comixvania. Every page could be your last. Every joke has a punchline. Every death wipes a piece of your memory. Welcome to Comix Zero.

🌐 Steam

This looks good enough to make me want to get a Playdate…

FYI: The Playdate has a "season" model where you get 12 games over the course of 12 weeks.

An owlet afraid of flight sets off to explore a vibrant mysterious world and rediscover itself. On this heartwarming adventure, you'll confront the owlet's deepest fears as only the greatest challenges can lead to the most profound growth.

Owlet's Embrace is an action exploration platformer, blending fast paced grappling hook maneuvers with combat and emotional discovery.

Good, but not great reviews. I'm on the fence, but I love the boss designs and the visuals.

Voidwrought is a 2D action-platformer set in a hand-drawn world of cosmic horrors. Explore the thawing ruins of the First Civilisation and strike down the gods that dwell there. Grow your powers, uncover ancient artifacts, and expand your shrine amid the wreckage.

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• Steam
• Switch

✅

• Noisy Pixel
• CGM
• The Games Machine
• SwitchUp

Reviews are a bit all over the place so far…

Weave your own story in this dark fairy tale. In the mysterious ancient ruins, you will adventure with Tania to reveal her origins and fate. Is there any chance of survival in the darkest and desperate place?

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• Steam
• Playstation

✅

• Beebom
• I Dream of Indie Games
• Noisy Pixel
• Game8

The reviews aren't looking so hot. I've looked at a good handful of them and only two are above a 7.

When giant monsters fight, no one’s safe. Embark on a thrilling quest of survival in a city that’s become a battleground for Titans. Use the lethal strength of Kong and other monsters to your own advantage in this official Monsterverse game set shortly after the events of Godzilla vs. Kong.

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• Steam
• Playstation
• Xbox

✅

• God is a Geek
• Way Too Many Games
• Blog Critics
• TechRaptor
• IGN
• GameSpew
• Push Square

TIES: Soul Link is a beautiful 2D Metroidvania that combines elements of action RPG and platform adventure with a strong and immersive narrative with decision-making.

Enhance the protagonist’s abilities to solve puzzles, defeat enemies, and advance through the various populated cities. Coming to Windows and macOS Steam, and Nintendo Switch.

TIES: Soul Link is framed within the science fiction – fantasy genre with a very personal graphic section: it mixes Cartoon style with cyberpunk, Japanese, Nordic, classical Greek, and Persian/African settings.

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• Kickstarter
• Steam