Despite Diablo vibes, Ori dev's new action RPG is actually "much more Metroidvania" than most and also inspired by some of the best fighting games of all time

No Rest for the Wicked.

It was initially rather surprising when Moon Studios, well known for developing the beloved Metroidvania games Ori and the Blind Forest and its sequel, announced that its next game isn't a Metroidvania at all. No Rest for the Wicked is an action-RPG not unlike Diablo, but the devs have reassured that it's "much more Metroidvania" than most games in the genre.

This detail was teased in a deep dive video in the Future Games Show Spring Showcase's "Expansion Pack" stream. In the video, creative director Thomas Mahler speaks about the freedom of movement that'll be afforded to players, noting that we'll be given "ultimate control of the character" that'll be "super precise."