For those unfamiliar with Shovel Knight, it is the ultimate love letter to the 8-bit generation. Paying homage to nearly every popular franchise one way or another, the best way to describe the action of the game is as a Metroidvania that takes some of its clearest inspiration from Zelda II for gameplay and Super Mario Bros. 3 for the overworld. While most Metroidvania-style games try to riff off one game in particular, the mastery of Shovel Knight comes from its ability to pay homage to an entire generation and become a legend in its own right.
From old favorites like Mario and Sonic to new blood like Hollow Knight, SPC takes a look at the best 2D platformers released in the past ten years!
Indie games have been a massive influence in modern gaming, but do we still view them as lesser? We need to put more faith in them. Will Goad argues why we should do just that.
Josh from Controller Crusade curates a list of just some of the modern games that Retro Gamers would enjoy.
