Metroidvanias occupy a curious yet passionate niche of the gaming community, and of all the games of Summer Game Fest, I know which one you're most hoping to see there. Hollow Knight: Silksong has been the side-scroller on everyone's lips for years now, so much so that the legacy of its drawn-out production process is almost working to Team Cherry's advantage, given how little it's discouraged fans from hoping against vain hope to see it finally launch in 2024. Still, although the Summer Game Fest 2024 schedule will continue its streak of filling the E3-shaped hole in our hearts, you might be looking for another Metroidvania to plug the Hollow Knight one for the time being.
Whether you love touching narratives in beautiful artistic worlds, punishing Soulslike dungeon crawlers, or a little mix of both, I've picked out a handful of Metroidvanias I'd love to see show up at SGF this week – as well as two pipe dream selections that I'm adamant we shouldn't give up on.
