It's familiar, and yet it's not - and this works incredibly well to its advantage.

Taking the basics of the formula established by the Metroid series, it goes and builds upon it in a variety of ways. From the large assortment of weapons and equipment, to the glitches and how they allow for advanced traversal in the world.

Then there's the art style, ranging from simple 8-bit, to introducing more and more colour as you explore the world.

Plus, the soundtrack - ranging between unnerving, dischordant, and pulsing, which works incredibly well with the tone, and nature of the world.

All up, it feels, provides an good challenge - between the exploration, the bosses, and the exploration which you need to put in to be able to get to the end. Though, it has to be said, there are a few design choices I'm not the biggest of fans of - primarily the requirement to teleport by double tapping the thumbstick or d-pad - I felt it far too fiddly, and really only used it to get through environmental hazards as a result.

It's not a game you'll be putting down in a hurry though, and if you're in the mood for a platformer like this, then you'll absolutely love it.

It's familiar, and yet it's not - and this works incredibly well to its advantage. Taking the basics of the formula established by the Metroid series, it goes and builds upon it in a variety of ways. From the large assortment of weapons and equipment, to the glitches and how they allow for advanced traversal in the world. Then there's the art style, ranging from simple 8-bit, to introducing more and more colour as you explore the world. Plus, the soundtrack - ranging between unnerving, dischordant, and pulsing, which works incredibly well with the tone, and nature of the world. All up, it feels, provides an good challenge - between the exploration, the bosses, and the exploration which you need to put in to be able to get to the end. Though, it has to be said, there are a few design choices I'm not the biggest of fans of - primarily the requirement to teleport by double tapping the thumbstick or d-pad - I felt it far too fiddly, and really only used it to get through environmental hazards as a result. It's not a game you'll be putting down in a hurry though, and if you're in the mood for a platformer like this, then you'll absolutely love it.