My dreams of seeing Hollow Knight Silksong at Summer Game Fest are hollow enough, so here are the other Metroidvanias I'm hoping for
Jun. 2, 2024SGF Predictions | Predicting which Metroidvanias we could be set to see during Summer Game Fest
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Whether you love touching narratives in beautiful artistic worlds, punishing Soulslike dungeon crawlers, or a little mix of both, I’ve picked out a handful of Metroidvanias I’d love to see show up at SGF this week – as well as two pipe dream selections that I’m adamant we shouldn’t give up on.
5. Mandragora
One of the prettiest indie Metroidvanias we’d love to see this week isBo: Path of the Teal Lotus. Ancient Japan sets the scene for this 2.5D hand-drawn adventure game, and with its July 18 release date having been announced back in February and a demo released just days ago, it makes sense that publisher Humble Games might make a final pitch for it during SGF. Complete with stunning side-scrolling environments, haunting enemy design, and a heartfelt story to tie it all together, Bo is the kind of spellbinding fantasy I need to scratch this Silksong itch – and it just so happens to be a viable contender for a spot in SGF the rundown, given the wealth of indie showcases.
A GamesRadar+ team pick for Metroidvanias at Summer Game Fest is brooding dark fantasy Eden’s Garden. This indie offeringovershot its Kickstarter goal by 285%in just three days to make it one of the hottest upcoming Metroidvanias to keep an eye on, and if the trailer is anything to go by, we’re looking at one of the most intriguing traversal systems I’ve ever seen. It’s been gaining traction for a few months now, and with multiple indie showcases planned for SGF weekend, we’re hoping to see Eden’s Guardian reach the audience it deserves.
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