I loved the gameplay of the first Guacamelee but I hope they go easy on the memes and references this time. Will definitely get it though. Also getting Chasm and Dead Cells. Death's Gambit doesn't look so hot to me yet.
4 new indie Metroidvania titles are coming next month: which one will you get?
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Dead Cells isn't what I'd call a Metroidvania but I'm going to get it on Switch providing the port is good. Guacamelee 2 is a certainty because the first was so good. Death's Gambit is a wait and see and the Chasm trailer didn't make me want to pick it up, maybe if there's a demo at some point where I can test it myself.
Huh, Dead Cells is the only game out of those four that's releasing on both the Switch and Xbox One... Probably explains why it's leading in this poll!
For me, Guacamelee 2 on my PlayStation 4 and Dead Cells on my Switch, providing that the game runs okay on it. I shall get Chasm and Death's Gambit somewhere down the line.
Also, Iconoclasts is coming to the Switch shortly too, hooray! It is such an underrated gem.
For me, Guacamelee 2 on my PlayStation 4 and Dead Cells on my Switch, providing that the game runs okay on it. I shall get Chasm and Death's Gambit somewhere down the line.
Also, Iconoclasts is coming to the Switch shortly too, hooray! It is such an underrated gem.
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Dead Cells and maybe Death's Gambit for me
Guac 2 looks great but i got the first one free across platforms so many times within a year of it coming out ill just wait for my free copy lol
Guac 2 looks great but i got the first one free across platforms so many times within a year of it coming out ill just wait for my free copy lol
Ordered this one as soon as I heard about it!
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Here goes. Already preordered Dead Cells for Switch, I am a backer of Chasm so I have that coming for Vita. Now, I loved Guacamelee, but I really like having my games portable these day. My son has taken over my PS4 Pro with Fortnite and other shooters. That being said, I will be waiting on Guacamelee 2 and Death's Gambit. Honestly, I never heard of Death's Gambit but is sure does look amazing.
Chasm and Dead Cells for me. Guacamelee just never jived with me. I don't find the art style appealing as a game. I was really hyped for it when it came out, but I just never got into it. Actually, I could say the same for most Metroidvanias. Other than actual Metroid and Castlevania games, they all tend to bounce off me for some reason. I think the artstyle and atmosphere are really important to me, and it is hard to get just right.
As long as you've done one of the following;
Sorta. . All cells and blueprints that have not been turned in to the Collector are lost upon death. Level progression and currently gear also. If you're unlocked a blueprint, weapon or perks, you keep whatever bonus it provides. Like starting with a random melee, or bow. Retaining a certain amount of gold as well. Stuff you unlock, like gear, are permanent, but you can't choose them. The Random melee and bow perks will grant you those when you restart. So depending on RNG, you can get a jump on the game with some OP gear or not.
You all are going to love Chasm. If you a game with a true Metroidvania vibe, this is it.
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Do I misremember or was Chasm originally supposed to be much more ambitious regarding procedural generation?
I remember reading about weapons, enemies etc being also randomly generated but in their latest update they describe just using preset rooms from a pool and connecting them randomly.
Everything else is static, monsters, items, even the general progression...
I remember reading about weapons, enemies etc being also randomly generated but in their latest update they describe just using preset rooms from a pool and connecting them randomly.
Everything else is static, monsters, items, even the general progression...
Correct. The rooms are static, as are the monsters, and weapons/gear. However, the progression to each room is different. When you start, it generates a world and it gives you an id. That's your randomly generated world. So basically, your game and my game won't be the same. Puzzles answers could be different, how you got to one area will also differ from my game.
Yeah imma grab chasm for vita and wait on guacamelee for switchfor sure already bought lots of gsmes so and as resogun is on sale now i can grab a few more games for my vita so it sill has a use sometimes.
Yeah, I know, but I mean the original plan for the game.
Edit: Nevermind, I checked the original Kickstarter page and it pretty much says the above.
Edit2: Actually, there is this stretch goal: "Roguelike Mode - Challenge yourself with unidentified & cursed items, hunger, permadeath, & constantly shifting dungeons in this mode."
I wonder if this is still in?
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Yep, it's there. Sadly, I can't show you anything until the 31st.
I played Dead Cells on PC, early access version. Got to the last boss on the first difficulty level, but the game is ultimately not my thing
it's also not a Metroidvania, trust me on this
I'll keep an eye on the others, I don't know much about them. Got the first Guacamelee, but haven't played it yet. Should probably do that soon
it's also not a Metroidvania, trust me on this
I'll keep an eye on the others, I don't know much about them. Got the first Guacamelee, but haven't played it yet. Should probably do that soon
Definitely getting Guacamelee 2.
Will get Dead Cells when I have enough reward points to negate the Switch tax.
Will get Dead Cells when I have enough reward points to negate the Switch tax.
Definitely getting Chasm on Vita, and will get Death's Gambit and Guacamelee if they visit Nintendo Switch.
But as a genre, Metroidvania is getting really stale. It's the most popular genre among the indie devs and today there are hundreds of them. I play every single one of them but I'm no longer having fun.
But as a genre, Metroidvania is getting really stale. It's the most popular genre among the indie devs and today there are hundreds of them. I play every single one of them but I'm no longer having fun.
Probably Chasm and Death's Gambit, assuming the reviews are solid. I wasn't aware of either before now, but the videos looked pretty good. The RPG elements of the latter are very appealing to me (and not something I'm used to in a Metroidvania), and from the gameplay I watched, seems like it's got a great soundtrack as well.
About time I headed to the final boss in Hollow Knight...
About time I headed to the final boss in Hollow Knight...
Dead Cells and Guac 2 are going on my Steam wishlist. Rather than add to my already insane backlog, I just add to my wishlist. Except when God of War came out, I needed that. That was probably the first day one release I've bought in 2 years or more.
How does guacamole 2 is ps4 and pc only? I hope they don't wait the same amount of when the first took to release on wiiu...
Probably all of them. Maybe not Death's Gambit as I don't know much about it right now. And I already own Dead Cells, although it is more like Rogue Legacy than a normal metroidvania
I never heard of any of them except Guacamelee. Loved the first one, so it'll be Guacamelee 2 for me.
I'm looking forward to both Death's Gambit and Guacamelee! 2, but I'll wait for reviews/impressions on both.
Guac's update in STCE really threw off the game's balance, so I'm wary of how Drinkbox designed the sequel. Death's Gambit looks like it could be great, but the developers don't have much of a track record and pre-release hands-on coverage has been sparse.
Procedural generation knocks both the other games off my wishlist.
Guac's update in STCE really threw off the game's balance, so I'm wary of how Drinkbox designed the sequel. Death's Gambit looks like it could be great, but the developers don't have much of a track record and pre-release hands-on coverage has been sparse.
Procedural generation knocks both the other games off my wishlist.
