Simona's Requiem

Topped by an exquisite soundtrack and a little bit of humor, this game is an absolute must have for fans of platformers / metroidvania games.

A nice mechanic is that these abilities can be combined / chained together, for example you can dash mid-air after a jump and you can double attack (or even triple attack) with a jump in-between, as long as you manage to time all segments perfectly.

That's not to say that this is a narrative highlight or anything but the writing was clever and very comedic.

Overall, Simona's Requiem is an absolutely great metroidvania that will charm you not only through the flawless gameplay, but also through the astonishing pixel art graphics and the warm lighting that creates a cozy ambiance from the beginning to the end.

Simona's Requiem proved to be not only a fun, entertaining and overall a wonderful metroidvania, but in terms of difficulty it also managed to find a balance between being overly challenging and 'I can do this in my sleep' - you know, it just constantly hits the spot which forces you to push your limits without making you want to pull your hair out.