Sect-Machina

Needless to say if an educational institution taught me incorrectly on purpose, I'd ask for my money back. "Sect-Machina" is a student project that ignores that 3D graphics became mainstream in the mid 1990's... there's no such thing as a gaming PC without 3D graphics. The faculty apparently didn't feel it necessary to tell students about that. It's going to be tough for any student to go find work in the industry if they can't even show they know about 3D video games. So the students were told that it's ok to just steal other people's ideas and also that people only want 2D games, certainly I feel bad for the students who'll be laughed at if they present a 2D game as their portfolio when applying for work at a real game development business. They'll be laughed out of the interview... if they even get that far. What idea did they steal? This is a blatant ripoff of Hollow Knight... and that's just sad. Developers should always, always, always look at the market and the gaming industry before embarking on making a ripoff of someone else's game, only worse. Thousands of cheap imitation games of inferior quality don't make gaming better for anyone... in fact that was what lead …

Though I appreciate the fact that this was a group project for a school and that it has great potential, the finished product is just not a good game. It's even falsely advertised; it's not a Metroidvania at all. The game is simply unfinished, with many glitches and bad hit detection. It does have good art, mildly funny dialogue, and can be sort of fun to speedrun, but those are the only good things I can say about it.

Sect-Machina is a free-to-play 2D metroidvania that demonstrates an impressive level of creativity and polish for a project that originated as a student thesis. Developed and published by Skelecrew Games, it presents a fascinating blend of cyberpunk aesthetics and insect-inspired world-building, offering players an adventure centered on exploration, action, and discovery. Instead of relying on familiar fantasy settings, the game introduces a mechanical civilization populated by insects, immediately giving it a distinctive personality that helps it stand apart from many independent platformers. The story follows Mona, a young butterfly who has spent her life hidden away from the outside world. Forced to conceal her identity beneath a moth-like hood and kept in the dark about the truth surrounding her past, she eventually decides to leave the safety of her home in pursuit of answers. Equipped with nothing but a steel bat and an unshakable curiosity, Mona begins a journey toward the mysterious city lights she has always admired from a distance. The narrative unfolds gradually through exploration, conversations, and environmental details, allowing players to uncover the world's secret…

plays and feels cheap but i like the art style

You play as a little moth in this game and its got very beautiful visuals. not much for a story but for a free game it was a pretty fun experience

i mean, it looks cool and plays ok, i hope one day it is fleshed out hope beyond hope but hey