One of 2024's Best Metroidvanias May Be Coming to Consoles

One of 2024's Best Metroidvanias May Be Coming to Consoles

From Game Rant (Written by Dominik Bošnjak) on | OpenCritic

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Nine Sols is on its way to consoles, according to a newly emerged regulatory rating. The evidence pointing to the game's console ports emerged online some ten weeks following its Steam release.

Developed by Taiwanese studio Red Candle Games, Nine Sols is an action-packed metroidvania that tasks players with completing a revenge-fueled quest set in a distinct fantasy sci-fi land. The game debuted to an immense critical reception, with some reviewers arguing that Nine Sols set a new standard for the genre in terms of combining intricate level design with immensely polished combat. As of August 2024, the game boasts a "Mighty" rating on OpenCritic, based on its aggregate score of 84 and a perfect 100% reviewer recommendation rate. This makes Nine Sols one of the best metroidvanias of not just 2024 but this entire decade.

While Team Cherry's Hollow Knight: Silksong is one of the most anticipated games of 2021, there are plenty of other Metroidvania games to try.

And while it's currently a PC exclusive, Red Candle's critically acclaimed game may soon make its way to consoles, as suggested by some content ratings that were recently published by Taiwan's Digital Game Rating Committee (DGRC). The...

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