Solateria

As a huge fan of Metroidvanias, I absolutely loved Solateria! At first glance, it might look like a Hollow Knight clone - but, while the game definitely takes inspiration from there, it also has enough ground to stand out, especially due to the parry system which helps it carving out its own identity. I was genuinely surprised to see some people criticize its implementation and supposed clunkiness because, compared to other games built around parrying, Solateria has nothing to be ashamed of. I personally found the system incredibly satisfying from start to finish, rewarding good timing and play without ever feeling unfair. The boss fights are generally very good, with only a few being a bit forgettable (mostly minibosses anyway), and the overall character progression is really well done. The backtracking and abilities you unlock remember you of a true metroidvania and extend the game quite a while but never make it tedious, and the overall map design is well done and pretty easy to read. Overall, I really loved the game and enjoyed every second of my 100% playthrough, to the point that I ended up playing a second run on the highest difficulty. The game's length also feels jus…

amazing story and well design world, a little slow starting out but well worth the effort to push through. never listen to ign fyi

I play a lot of Metroidvanias, and this at the moment is my Metroidvania GOTY for 2026 thus far. This obviously take some inspiration from Hollow Knight (because almost what game in the genre doesn't at this point?). Beautiful world design and graphics, snappy movement and parrying, and a nice array of utility gated progression that resulted in me having around 30 hours of gameplay. If I had to nitpick, some of the map areas feel a bit too large and don't offer enough interactivity to make it worthwhile. Some of the bosses seriously kicked my ass on standard difficulty. I don't know how these guys beat it on the highest difficulty. Anyway, try this game out, it is certainly worth your time!

Solateria is my favorite metroidvania ever it features a unique and excellent combat along with a very satisfying to traverse map and with its stunning music , i recommend this game to a metroidvania lover because it is very well made

Incredible game Hollow Knight meets Ori

tl;dr: Overall, it is a decent game, but it has zero originality. Past the halfway point, the bosses become tedious and uninteresting. Let’s start with the pros: - The game definitely has a vibe, and a pretty good one at that. At times it feels like a charming fairy tale; at others, it creates an atmosphere of bleakness and despair. The scenery and music complement the immersion quite well. - Solid exploration. Most of the time, exploring is generously rewarded. The player’s curiosity is constantly encouraged with currency, upgrade points, amulets, and so on. - I enjoyed most of the platforming sections. In some cases, when I did not have a particular platforming item, I had to perform a long, specific sequence of inputs to reach a reward, which felt great. Now for the downsides: - There is practically nothing unique about the game, and this is taken almost to the point of absurdity. I do not mind when certain elements, mechanics, or stylistic choices are inspired by another game. That is normal; it is how games evolve. But when developers borrow something, they usually add something of their own. What do we get here? Everything is copied from other games, with almost nothing…