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![A screenshot from Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus, with the protagonist facing a tall figure in front of a large building.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ASTBCMtNDfvvfBnn6mGEcM-320-80.jpg)
Humble Games-published Pokemon-inspired MMO turns support to gorgeous new Metroidvania that released days before its publisher's restructuring
By Catherine Lewis published
News "Support them, they deserve it"
![PLAY Magazine](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/c4kukjkf4b3EXpZKfWwEr4-320-80.jpg)
Astro Bot leads PLAY’s Hot 50 games
By Oscar Taylor-Kent published
News Plus: Star Wars Outlaws, Assassin’s Creed Shadows, Dragon Age: The Veilguard, and more!
![Screenshot from Babo Bay showing our zombie protagonist posing in front of a little critter.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5wr6GrqpxkRAytpFPzYuDi-320-80.jpg)
After 23 years, Sonic Adventure's Chao Garden mode returns in an indie game with a zombie protag, cute pets, and Stardew Valley inspirations
By Kaan Serin published
News Babo Bay is promising all the right stuff
![A screenshot of the hand-drawn Metroidvania, Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus, with the protagonist in the foreground, towered over by a huge figure with glowing eyes.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/tSBEC3vHxZDTj8p39UdvB9-320-80.jpg)
From a gorgeous hand-drawn platformer to a steampunk action-adventure, 5 new Metroidvanias releasing over the next 3 days on Steam make this an excellent week
By Catherine Lewis published
News The Metroidvania genre just got way busier
![Crash Bandicoot](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SFFaAD4ia2H2ZFgEHwyYwJ-320-80.jpg)
Crash Bandicoot 5 was reportedly canceled, and a former developer says it'll "break hearts" for fans of the platforming series
By Hirun Cryer published
News 'Project Dragon' was definitely not a new Spyro game
![Berserk Boy trailer still](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QW5AJngCR9yDJ45dX2C36E-320-80.jpg)
After making the best Mega Man-like in years and announcing a SRPG spin-off, indie platformer dev teases four more throwback projects in the works
By Kaan Serin published
News Berserk Boy is just getting started
![Astro Bot](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2v7yKoePzzCJGRFL6f4Dxh-320-80.jpg)
Astro Bot almost went open-world, but opted for 80 planets instead because that led to "the most control over the game's variety"
By Kaan Serin published
News Team Asobi "did consider, at first: should this be an open-world game?"
![Densetsu no Starfy screenshot showing a cartoonish pink starfish smiling with blush-red cheeks and a small bow atop her head](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hmf3P2Ci24fEsPQJuBSPNR-320-80.jpg)
After 22 years, three cult classic Kirby-style platformers Nintendo refused to release outside of Japan are finally available worldwide
By Anna Koselke published
News Playable now via Nintendo Switch Online
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