I just realized that I haven’t said anything about Ophidian Wars: Opac’s Journey which is a shame since it’s a quality game. It’s basically Metroid without enemies and with the ability to purchase upgrades ala an RPG. It’s a little rough around the corners, but even so, good Metroidvania-style games are hard to come by and this is a good Metroidvania. If Small Cave Games has done this well with their debut title, I can only imagine how awesome their next game will be (which from what I’ve gathered is more of an Action/RPG).
Ophidian Wars: Opac’s Journey is available on XBox Live Indie Games for 80 MS points.
Agreed. Solid game, though it lacks the aesthetic presentation and atmosphere that SM delivered. I’m eager to see The Legend of Kilflame ready for play!
ps – the website for the “franchise” is http://ophidianwars.com/ for those who don’t know.