Prepare to step inside the Breach as Inspired By Metroid returns to analyze the highly anticipated sequel to one of the greatest Metroidvania’s of all time: Axiom Verge 2. Does this game live up to the lofty expectations set by its predecessor? How did we take to the gameplay changing…

It’s time for another installment of Inspired By Metroid! This time stepping up to the plate: 2009’s Shadow Complex from Epic Games. Is this a Metroidvania worth playing? Weeell… at the very least, we have some great discussion about what we liked and (really) didn’t like. But that’s not all!…

Put on your lucha masks and get ready to go to Suplex City as the fellas end 2020 covering one of the most charming Metroidvania’s around: Guacamelee! Come listen to our thoughts on the game, learn how basically every powerup is a direct rip from Metroid, hear our thoughts on…

We are the night. We are vengence. We are playing Batman: Arkham Asylum for the first time in a really long time to bring you another great Inspired By Metroid entry! How the heck is Batman anything like Metroid?! Listen and find out why the tone, the map, the collectables,…

We’re back for the second ever Inspired By Metroid showcase, and this time we’re focusing on the medieval hit Blasphemous (developed by the Game Kitchen)! Come listen as we talk about the game from top to bottom – what it did really well, what Metroid could learn from it, what…

Welcome to another first edition of a going-to-be-semi-regular series of episodes on the podcast – Inspired By Metroid! Of course, not every week is filled with Metroid news (or games for that matter), so we’re gonna point people  towards then next best thing: games inspired by Metroid! First up: Axiom Verge. Axiom…