Sometimes, when we are in the depths of despair, light shines through and gives us new hope. Fans of the Metroidvania genre may feel that way. 5 years I've come and gone since I first heard it. Hollow Knight: Silk Song, Team Cherry's highly anticipated insect-type side-scrolling game. With no release date in sight, believers resorted to the following methods. clown meme In an attempt to alleviate the pain this long wait has caused them. Ah, but what is this? Ultros, a game from Swedish developer Hadoque that serves as Metroidvania mana from heaven has arrived. The game begins with an amnesiac character waking up in a sarcophagus. The Sarcophagus is a massive space station that doubles as a cosmic womb housing the titular Ultros, an ancient demonic being.
“What?” you might ask. Don't overthink the story too much. Ultros Complete the gameplay loop, unlock abilities, and explore new areas while smartly weaving together roguelite elements that blend with the time-bending narrative. A unique element of Ultros is its robust gardening mechanism. There are plenty of seeds planted throughout the psychedelic stages, and they all play a role, whether it's to traverse or feed enemies to become allies. Planting fruit in Ultros is extremely satisfying, and this is the first title of its kind where I've tried playing the path of pacifism, but don't worry. Traditional combat is sophisticated in itself.should silk song Coming out of this year, 2024 is already a great year for the Metroidvania genre. — Eric Shulkin
