Experience A Challenging Outer Space Metroidvania In ‘Mars 2120’
by Sage Ashford
We’re still a good ways out from Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, so there’s plenty of time to try out a bunch of other Metroidvanias. To fill that Samus-shaped hole in gamers’ lives, QUByte Interactive has confirmed the release date of MARS 2120.
The Steam page has a synopsis:
“MARS 2120 is a Metroidvania with engaging melee combat inspired by classics like Super Metroid, Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, or Guacamelee! With the use of special abilities tied to elements like ice, fire, and electricity help Sgt. Anna “Thirteen” Charlotte navigate the colony and battle her way through the secrets of Mars.“
Nailing a good Metroidvania is harder than it looks, especially when there’s so many great ones on the market. Even then, standing out is even tougher, but few Metroidvania these days embrace the science fiction aesthetic, let alone evolve beyond the usual pixel art look.
MARS 2120 launches for Steam, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation and Xbox consoles, and the Epic Games Store on August 1st.
