The 2018 calendar has been filled with many 2D Metroidvania game releases. In order to stand out, Timespinner borrows heavily from the exceptional classic Castlevania: Symphony of the Night and mixes things up with having time travel, time manipulation and storytelling being the central elements of the experience.
Josh from Controller Crusade curates a list of just some of the modern games that Retro Gamers would enjoy.
"Whether it's via their visuals, gameplay, or both, many indie games are clearly inspired by the classics so here are 7 recent retro indies." - A.J. Maciejewski from Video Chums
Jahanzeb writes: "Even in the presence of so many great options for a Metroidvania experience, the quality of Timespinner is strong enough to warrant interest from not just genre fans, but anyone looking for a consistently engaging and polished 2D adventure epic."
What a lovely looking 16-bit Metroidvania. I need to give this game a try. Nice review!