While we’re all patiently (?) waiting for the release of Hollow Knight’s follow-up game Silksong, it’s worth noting that there is no shortage of great Metroidvania style games being released this year. One notable example among them is the recent release of Voidwrought, from Swedish developer Powersnake, which launched last week on PC and Nintendo Switch. I had the opportunity to review the game, and having just completed it over the weekend, I found it to be a fantastic experience overall. I really, really had a hard time putting this one down, and I’m looking forward to whatever Powersnake has in store for the future.
When you first boot up Voidwrought, I think your immediate reaction is going to be that this feels and looks a lot like Hollow Knight. It’s not a 1 to 1 copy by any means, but there’s an aesthetic to the artwork, world, and sort of mysterious style of storytelling that I’m sure owes a bit of a nod to games like Hollow Knight, Ori and the Blind Forest, and so on. That said, I found that Voidwrought also offers up a sizeable amount of unique hooks and gameplay elements to keep it feeling fresh throughout, helping to make it stand out from other solid Metroidvania releases in the past year.
As your time in Voidwrought expands, you’ll be introduced to weird locations, like the ruined and terrifying view of The Surface, or the ethereal otherworldly pathways of The Void. Each section of the map, which is interconnected in multiple ways, feels distinct from one another. I really dug the variety of locations throughout the game, and while there can be a hefty amount of backtracking until you unlock the quick travel system, it never felt like a chore to explore the world. Especially as you unlock more and more of your movement abilities, which helps to make the exploration feel quick and interesting.
I would absolutely recommend checking out Voidwrought when you get a chance. It’s a fantastic Metroidvania with some inventive abilities, and doesn’t overstay it’s welcome at a fairly tight 10 hours or so depending on how thorough you are with finding everything. I was really happy with the game overall, and if you have any affinity for these types of games, then I think you will be too.
Note: Kwalee provided us with a Voidwrought PC code for review purposes.
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