News Summary

• Many players had glowing praise for the sequel's crisp movement and screen-filling combat, as well as what you'd expect from the genre: exploration that has you detangling an intricate map and big, big boss battles..
• And we still have several exciting ones incoming this yearMetroidvania heads are eating good in 2024 with two certified bangers releasing back to back this week - and we're still only in January..
• What's most exciting is that the rest of the year is also absolutely stacked with promising genre highlights..
• Gamesradar's Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown review said it was "filled with intrigue, neat brain-teasing puzzles, masterful platforming, and spectacle-fueled boss battles.".
• April sees publisher EA Originals enter the ring with Tales of Kenzera: ZAU, a game heavily inspired by Bantu mythology..
• And then, of course, we have the one and only Hollow Knight: Silksong which is still slated for release later this year..