Zexion

I've played Metroid, Super Metroid, and Axiom Verge. None of the compare with how good this was. The high quality gameplay really separates this from other Metroidvanias, always felt it was fair even when parts got brutal. So many damn good boss fights. Here's hoping for a sequel or new game after this. (usually I like controllers for games like these but the keyboard really shined here)

An absolutely fantastic MetroidVania. The exploration is incredible, the upgrades are fun and interesting, and there are tons of secrets and extra challenges to make replaying the game even more fun. The game can be a bit difficult at times but that made me enjoy it even more. Highly recommend this game.

Bullet Hell Metroid

This is my favorite metroidvania and in general one of my favorite games ever made. It absolutely floored me. I havent felt this much passion for a game since I was like 16. As a person who has played pretty much everything under the sun on the daily, the design choices are genius and need to be used as an example on pedestal. Every corner you turn is a delight defying expectations super creatively while being a blast. Its more atmospheric than metroid and a complete revolution of that formula, it's beyond fun and will leave you with a big grin at nearly every major area you come across. It's criminal that this game doesnt get talked about that much. It deserves all the hype of the top selling indies and more. On the other hand it does makes sense that it isnt talked about more unfortunatley, the default difficulty is well designed great but its legit erotic sadism.. The average person cannot handle that much ball stomping. On top of that it appeals to a niche within a niche.

It is not one of the best, it is the best metroidvania I have ever played! Finally, a metroidvania with true non-linear exploration and cool upgrades that really deepen the gameplay. Every fan of the metroidvania genre must try this game. Oh, and don't be afraid of the difficulty; at any point in the game you can adjust difficulty to your liking using the assist menu. This game could be as hard or as easy as you want it to be. Gallant Leaf, thank you for this gem! Really hoping for a sequel.

Amazing - if you are a particular type of gamer, you will absolutely love this experience, though I can see this one being fairly divisive, most notably for its difficulty and the lack of what are considered some standard quality of life features for metroidvanias For me, one of my pet peeves is how pathetically easy most games in this genre are. Zexion does not have that problem - traversing the map remains dangerous throughout most of the playthrough, although the considerable range of weapons and upgrades you receive allows you to creatively dodge and dispatch enemies (as opposed to being so overpowered you bulldoze through everything). The movement upgrades and weapons are creative and really expand the base gameplay in some surprising ways. And I was surprised, continually throughout my playthrough, most notable due to the creative and tense boss fights, which are some of the best I have played in awhile. Traversing the map never felt like a chore, despite the lack of fast travel, until late game, and the map is relatively open ended and non-linear (or at least felt that way on one playthrough). This led to me encountering some boss fights or areas that were accessible …