Zexion

This is the best Metroid game, period. That is not lightly said. The game design, the bosses, the music, how the game RESPECTS your time (no runbacks, and instantly start where you died in boss gauntlets, more), how it keeps one-upping itself over and over...one of the bosses here is now in my top 3 of all time, and True Eigong is on that list. Did I mention tons of endgame content, even an in-game randomizer? This is THE hidden gem. Cannot recommend enough. Solo indie dev, their first game, nailed it. Can't wait for more.

metroidvania perfection. the absolute best of the genre right here folks. i have one gripe, and that it doesn’t go on forever. crafted with such love and care. i learned about this game from a castlevania youtuber i watch, he had faced an optional superboss in the game. and honestly? i was completely entranced. it held no punches, its style and charm utterly entranced me. it looked so hard and the boss patterns shown had me mesmerized. i knew right then and there i needed this game. however, i really didn’t expect how hard it would grab me. metroid has always been hit or miss with me, it has some games i’ve loved (prime 2 is one of my top metroidvanias for example), but it also had some entries i didn’t really care for. initially i was a tad bit weary for that fact, as zexion wears its inspirations on it shoulders proud for everyone to see. still, the style and boss i saw were so unbelievably cool, i had to give it a shot. what i did not expect was to be completely pulled in. this game grabbed me hard. harder than any metroidvania pulled me before. everything about it, the soundtrack, the graphics, our character we play as. it gripped me. i played through the game and i just co…

NGL the last Boss realy hit me up rough and I wish the up down up for jet jump was a dedicated button, outside of that GREAT EFFING GAME, amazing. Loved every challenge of it even if I crashed out a few times lmao.

Incredible and underrated game. There's one or two bosses that are pretty overturned, but nothing harder than what you would face in a Souls-Like. People saying it is too hard either need to get good or turn on the assist options.

A love letter to old-school 2D platformers. Zexion is creative, innovative, and fresh--with the look, feel, and gameplay of a genre defining classic from 30 years ago. Any fan of the early Metroid and Mega Man titles will love this game. Ignore the complaints regarding Zexion's design choices. It is obvious nobody making those complaints grew up sitting cross legged on the floor playing the NES on a 17" CRT. Zexion borrows nostalgic elements from those early games and blends them into a superb gaming experience. Seriously, if any of what I just said resonates with you, go download this NOW. It is so much better than I thought it could be.

Amazing hidden gem. Feels like some crazy dream I've had in some Metroidvania styled Turrican being a real thing, though that's mostly aesthetics talking. It starts off pretty slow and methodical, daunting, this game doesn't hold your hand at all. I grew up on NEStroid and Blaster Master, it really does feel like those to an extent early on. But it evolves greatly along its 10 some hour journey and has some rad environmental storytelling. Top tier atmosphere, OST, and boss fights that increasingly get insane. It's rare to get Metroidvania's like this, sci-fi even, and done so well by 2026 in such an overcrowded genre when I'm feeling the fatigue, but this one is special. Really do hope we're getting la direct sequel and more from this creator.