Curse Of The Sea Rats Is A NEW Ratroidvania on Nintendo Switch!
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- Опубликовано: 7 сен 2024
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Hi SwitchUp Family! Want to win a copy of this one? Let us know your favourite Metroidvania in the comments!
A thanks to the publisher for sponsoring us to chat through the nitty gritty of the new Curse Of The Sea Rats Metroidvania on Switch! As always with a sponsored video, no scores but we are able to talk about the known issue - that should have been resolved with this launch version we've played. Phew! Seeeeeya! Mark and Glen - SwitchUp
I hate rats! Shudders
@@kaidorade1317 hahaha
For me, the Original Ori, gets me every time. The music, atmosphere and the game play. Would love to try this game for sure.
@@kaidorade1317 Cats are supposed to be good at hunting rats and not be scared of them!
All that’s left now is my dream game - a Dangermousetroidvania!!🫶
My favorite metroidvania is probably Ori and the Will of the Whisp. The world, the atmosphere, the animation, the music, the movement, all so damn good!
Yoku’s Island Express was the most amazing metroidvania. The pinball mechanics combined with platforming and exploring the world is something I’ve never seen in any other game.
Gato roboto was amazing. A perfect example of how strong Art direction is better than just "good graphics" with high resolution. Of course everything else with the game is also really good aswell. Curse of the sea rats does include antropomorphic characters, and for some reason i have a soft spot for rodents in storys. The board game mice and mystics does it really well, i hope this game does aswell.
Gato Roboto is a mini masterpiece. All it was missing was three more levels, I was craving for more after it ended
@@Dzztzt agree 100%
Thanks for the reminder!! I've been interested in Gato Roboto and wanted to pick it up if it ever went on sale. Just checked the e shop and it's currently less than £2! Jackpot!! 👍🏼
I've played a lot of Metroidvanias, but Yoku's Island Express was the most surprisingly terrific one in recent memory since it combined two genres I love (Metroidvania and pinball) in such a fun way that works really well.
Fantastic game!
It's so difficult to choose a Metroidvania since it's my favourite genre... Metroid Dread might be my favourite gameplay-wise, but Super Metroid and Symphony of the Night are still my favourites as a whole.
By the way, I recommend "A Robot named Fight!" For any fan of the genre, specially Metroid fans. It's a fantastic game with lots of replay value because of the procedurally generated levels
Keep the great work guys, I love your content!.
Cheers brother! Mark
I am quite fond of the Metroidvania genre with BLASPHEMOUS (its bloody and dark) being my favorite but I love this one. It reminds me of one of my favorite childhood cartoon movies, An American Tail, which is, obviously, about a mouse. I can't wait to add this to the collection at some point.
I have blasphemous on the PC and enjoyed it on my first run, but made the mistake of leaving it for a few weeks before coming back to complete it and basically had to start over because the later levels were much harder and I'd completely lost the initial skills I'd gained.
@@jamesgoodwin3444 I definitely know that feeling
My favorite Metroidvania is Ori and the Will of the Wisps. Incredible game flow and awesome bosses.
Chasm is probably one of my favorite Metroidvanias, but starbound is the ultimate Metroid Vania
I'm glad to see at least one other person pointed it out while not my absolute favourite it deserves a mention for being so unique, A Robot Name Fight! A randomly generated (hand designed room layouts that randomly connect) Metroidvania rogue lite that actually works and works better than a lot of Metroidvanias. It also controls exactly like Super Metroid. Still blows my mind.
I think that Ori and the will of the wisps is on another level! It had me crying like a little baby at the end and left such a huge impact on me. One of the best games I've ever played!
Haiku the Robot isn’t necessarily my favorite metroidvania, but it’s definitely one that deserves more attention than I feel it’s received. The pixel art is lovely, the exploration is fun, but most importantly, the controls feel fantastic.
For me nothing ever came close to the greatness that Symphony of the night is. Second most favorite is Ori and the blind forest
Growing up, I mostly only played Legend of Zelda, Pokemon, and FPS games like Call of Duty. Hollow knight is what put me on my original medtroidvania journey. I love progression and backtracking to find old secrets/upgrades. So all that said, definitely Hollow Knight.
Since then I’ve played games that grant that same style of progression and exploration: Super Metroid, Metroid Prime, Ori BF/WoTW, Blasphemous, Haiku, Ender Lillies, monster sanctuary, Death’s Door, Blue Fire, Phoenotopia Awakening, Child of Light, and Tales of Iron (to name a few of my favorites).
I honestly, would have never learned about any of these games if it wasn’t for this channel, so thank you for helping me find my favorite video game genre and promoting quality games :).
Right now I’m playing through Salt and Sanctuary, then, I’ll be playing Vernal Edge. After which, I’ll happily add this one to the backlog if I get a copy! (Else, I’ll probably pick it up on a sale once I catch up).
Gato Roboto is one of my favorite Metrodvanias. I bought it on sale afew years ago and didn't think much of it. It sat in my backlog for a while until I played it a few months ago. I really enjoyed it. The humor, gameplay, and art style were all top notch in my opinion. It's a very underrated game in my opinion and I recommend others give it a shot. It can be slightly difficult in some spots but nothing that you can't overcome.
Games with this style absolutely pop on the OLED screen. I'm a big fan of 2D Metroidvanias in general. My favorites are probably the two Ori games. They're both a treat for the eyes and ears.
As for Curse of the Sea Rats, I'll be keeping my eyes on this if/when it goes on sale. My backlog is winning the battle right now, I have to finish some games before I grab more!
I got more into the concept of Metroidvanias with Ori and the Blind Forest and Ori and The Will of The Wisps, when I got a Switch a few years ago. To this day, I consider them one of the best gaming experiences I’ve had, and I am now always on the lookout for a good Metroidvania game. Curse if the Sea Rats seems to be right here. Thanks for the review.
Definitely Hollow Knight, but the runner up is Blasphemous. I really love the dark, religious setting and gory details. Can’t wait for part 2. Of both. If Silk Song is actually real and not just a dream within a dream 😂
Yeah I was playing that one recently - very souls like - enjoyed it! Mark
I remember talking to coworkers at my old office about this game, pre-COVID, feels like eons ago. Can't wait to play it!
My favorite metroidvania is of course Hollow Knight, but one of the most unique ones I've played is Yoku's Island Express. It's a weird blend of metroidvania-style adventure and pinball mechanics and I had an absolute blast with it!
I agree. Hollow Knight is amazing, but Yoku was such a nice surprise. I did not expect to love it like I did. Such an original and fun experience.
Ahhhh kids these days and not realizing the decades of metroidvanias existing before hollow knight
@@GeorgeZimmermen I mean, of course people are aware of all the Metroidvanias before that. Plenty of those are great too. That's just not what we were talking about.
Favourite metroidvania is definitely Ori & The Blind Forest. Just hooked me emotionally like none other has and the tight gameplay and “reasonable” difficulty just made it a joy to play.
I love the ori games and tails of iron.... Oh and mark you need to make Glen start doing the see ya too 😂
Not sure if you guys remember, but this game totally reminds me of Captain Claw.
Also, thanks for the heads up on the credit ending, will jump right and get another one before it's too late
What system was that on?? Mark
@@SwitchUpYt PC, sometime in the '90s
@@SwitchUpYt found it:
ruclips.net/video/Wz66TND0Xec/видео.html
Gotta say i looove how the new generation of indi devs mixes 2D sprites with 3D environments. Just genious.
The graphical style is absolutely gorgeous. The hand-drawn style really works for this style of game. Being a MetroidVania makes it right up my alley. Whether Bloodstained, Ori, Hollow Knight, Blasphemous, etc, I'm always excited to play a good MetroidVania. I'm really looking forward to playing this, but currently working on Bayonetta 3 and Metroid Prime, but this might just be next.
Bravo to you guys actually making note of companies that should make their digital games cheaper than the physical ones. Being digital totally takes away from their budget costs, and it does at times seem like rip to those digital buyers. 👍
Ori and the will of the wisps and ori and the blind forest are my current fav metroidvanias as their art style and music are simply
Amazing! This one looks fun I’d love to try it out! Also you guys have hands down bar none the best Nintendo based review channel and I can’t wait to see it continue to grow with subsequent Nintendo systems!!
"Ratroidvania" alone deserves a like 😂
I bought HK when I bought my Switch (about 4 years ago) and it took me 3 attempts over the period of last 3 years to actually go and complete the game. Once I really put in the effort what a ride it was! So much content to clear and controls are so satisfying. Beating *Path of Pain* seems like my biggest accomplishment. It took me a few hours to clear that platforming challenge but not once I felt like the game cheated me.
"Curse of the Sea Rats", however, looks quite nice. I totally dig the artstyle ❤
Totally agree on your favourite - what a game! Mark
My favorite would have to be Castlevania SOTN. It just takes me back to a simpler time in my life being amazed by the graphics on the first playstation, begging my mom to take me to blockbuster and renting the game (for the first time out of who knows how many). I can still play it today as a father and share that game with my 9 year old son who says it's one of his favorite games.
I think in recent years my fav Metroidvania actually has to be Metroid Dread. It’s got a story to really hook me in, the beautiful visuals to keep my eyes glued to it, and the addicting gameplay to keep me entertained while dying over and over and over and . . . well you get it 😅
That Thumbnail Art is something else.😅
That said, this seems to be a simple and fun game with an interesting story!😃
Good thumbnail or bad?? Mark
@@SwitchUpYt LoL I think it looks great!
Seeing a big Rat Lady riding a Barrel Rocket was not what I was expecting, however - I was not prepared to see a new Furry Game for the Switch. (Games for that demographic are known for their stellar visual design, but not exactly for their innovative gameplay, since they are usually niche indie projects, which is why your positive review is a pleasant surprise.😃👍)
I'm on a Metroidvania kick atm. Just finished Iconoclasts which I really enjoyed, and now I'm playing Guacamelee 2, which is brilliant so far - beautiful art, controls perfectly, loads of personality. My favourite is Hollow Knight with honourable shout outs to SteamWorld Dig 2 and Astalon: Tears of the Earth.
Owlboy is the last Switch platformer that I finished and enjoyed. This game reminds a bit of that. I love this style of game a new/retro game.😊
My favourite metroidvania is definitely Gato Roboto! Such a brilliant little game with a cat in a big mech. Doinksoft do some really underrated work, very excited for Gunbrella
Ori and the Blind Forest is definitely my favorite metroidvania!
Favourite MV has to be Guacamole. The Mexican theme and art direction is just amazing. Add to that the fluid gameplay and u have a masterpiece. Thanks for the great content!!
My favorite Metroidvania (so far) is Metroid Zero Mission. I recently did a playthrough of it for the first time, and the pixel art is gorgeous! Plus the gameplay itself is so fun, I've honestly never given any Metroid Game a real shake before playiny Zero Mission. Right now I'm playing Aria of Sorrow and it's quite enjoyable!
the Ori games and Hollow Knight are my favorite metroidvanias in recent memory. I would love to see a new castlevania come out though.
Honestly, the surprise package of Superepic: the Entertainment War.
Went completely under the radar but boy is it fun.
Mmm. My favorite Metroidvania is between Blasphemous, Ori 2, Death's Gambit, Hollow Knight and Metroid Dread.🤔
Please dont force me to pick a favorite between these. 😅
My inside the box shout would be Ori & the Blind Forest which I picked up on a recent sale and have fallen in love with. The visuals and audio are just sublime.
Guacamelee has an art style that I haven’t seen elsewhere. It’s so colourful it lulls you into thinking it’ll be easy.
Sundered is a solid simultaneous multiplayer MetroidVania experience on the Switch. My girlfriend and I had a lot of fun with that one, hopefully we'll be following it up with Curse of the Sea Rats 😁
The art style looks very Don Bluth to me (Secret of NIHM, American Tale). Cute.
Metroid fusion was my first Metroid game and Metroidvania. I loved it so much and have played it so often. It’s the reason I love the genre and perk up whenever I hear Metroidvania as a game style.
Never got on with Castlevanias though.
Dust: An Elysian Tail is my favorite. Love the music, characters, artstyle and it's one of the few games I always want to replay. Ori and Blind Forest is a very close second.
My favorite is Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow, which I did not play when it originally came out but did play right when Portishead, one one my all time favorite bands, came out with their album Third. I consumed both of them so much at the exact same time that every time I listen to it, I think of that game and every time I play it, I think of that album.
My favorite has to be Hades! I loved how you could make things more manageable if you used God Mode, there was always story and unique dialogue every time (and still is at almost 100 hours) and I did just adore the story. It was also beautiful! ❤
Fantastic game but Hades is not a Metroidvania....
Hades isn't exactly metroidvania :P
Absolutely zero parts of Hades are a Metroidvania. Zero
Favorite Metroidvania is, aside from Hollow Knight, Aeterna Noctis. Blew me away with the gameplay and how challenging it is. Made me completely give up on mainstream video game reviewers cause they didn't like it because most of them aren't real gamers like you guys and couldn't get past the first area.
And seriously thank you for the honest reviews because you have both saved me money and cost me money on some really good games I would've missed otherwise!
I’m fairly new to Metroidvanias but if I had to choose it would probably be hollow knight for the story and dead cells for the gameplay
My favorite metroidvania has to be Ender Lilies. I bought it on a whim and ended up being obsessed with it. Also, don't know if this game is technically a metroidvania but Death's Gambit was another game I adored.
Been waiting to see what this one looks like
Only 12 hours!?! 😰
And people criticised Kirby for being too short of a game.
Chasm is my fav metroidvania and it is so slept on unfortunately….the procedurally generated map makes visiting it again extremely fresh!!
In terms of exploration, my favorite Metroidvania is Hollow Knight, but in terms of how good it feels to move, it gotta be Metroid Dread. Samus just feels so damn good to control. It's so fluid! That's the main reason I've replayed Dread so many times, just feels good to play
Guacamelee has to be my favorite. I played it from beginning to end and loved the puzzles and that it was multi-player. Haven't played Hollow knight or Ori yet but its in my back log.
Ender Lilies is on top of my list right now, because the mechanics are so fresh and I love the atmosphere of it.
Great game! Mark
I'm looking forward to playing this one! The aesthetic looks like a cross between Shantae and the Secret of NIMH.
Souldiers is a fun Metroidvania. I have been playing it on my pc. This one looks promising, but I am happy to hear that they are going to fix the issue of the ending.
Guacamelee! No doubt. That’s if I want to push the limits of my finger dexterity and hand-eye-mind coördination skills. If I want something more easy going then Steamworld Dig is my go-to metroidvania. I love these series of video games.
My favourite Metroidvania's Hollow Knight.
As close second I've got both Guacamelee! games. I really dig them mixing Metroidvania, beat'em up and precision platformer. And to top it of they've got that wacky Mexican setting with loads of references to video game classics. Visually its rather angular shapes are nicely coloured and aurally I like its spacy Mariachi sounds.
Only thing I miss in these two games is voice acting, whether in Mexican Spanish or in English with the appropriate accent.
Interestingly, biker mice from Mars are getting new toys from nacelle
Ori and the blind forest lives forever in my heart ~ beautiful in all areas.
To me Cereza and the Lost Demon feels like a metroidvania and I have to say it's my favourite! Such a good game! What about you?! 🙏🥰❤️
It's dog ****.
Out of all the other stunning metroidvanias out there, I got to say that my personal favorite is Hollow knight. I love everything about that game but I especially love the aesthetic. It looks stunningly gorgeous on my OLED switch. It is one of the most challenging games I ever played.
My favorite Metroidvania has to be Metroid Fusion. Played that game so many times when I was in middle school.
My favourite metroidvania is Metroid Dread! I think the combat is incredibly slick and fast paced, and the bosses are all really fun which is what I love most about a game like that!
I love Ori but my favourite metroidvania is Yoku's Island Express, just because it's such an interesting twist on the genre!
I don't think I have ever played a metroidvania game, but I wouldn't mind starting!
Metroid Dread is definitely my favorite MetroidVania, I know, quite a vanilla choice, but it's sheer quality can't be dismissed.
Haiku the Robot is my current Metroidvania even though I have both Ori’s in my backlog! Curse of the Sea Rats looks like a lot of fun too.
I actually just beat Chasm for the first time. I was apprehensive about a procedurally generated Metroidvania but it was super polished. It’s probably my 2nd favorite next to Metroid Dread haha
I am not particularly good at metroidvanias but my favourite is metroid fusion just for the sheer style and sound design. Would love to have a crack at this one though in truth
Alright, because we aren't allowed to choose Hollow Knight I'm going to go with Shantae and the pirates curse. It was just a lot of fun, looks great, and has a great variety of abilities that keep it constantly engaging. Looking forward to playing this new one!
Favorite metroidvania? Do I go classic with Castlevania 2? Or the brilliant Cave Story? There's so many!
Nah, I'm going to go with Guacamelee. The art style, humor, and gameplay make that one of my faves!
Haven’t played too many metroidvanias, but I absolutely loved Metroid Dread
Looking forward to hear how this fares! My favorite MV right now might be HAAK if only because I can beat it unlike Hollow Knight
I have never actually beaten a metroidvania, the closest I got was metroid fusion. Thinking of picking up a short easy one so I can at least get to the end lol
@@augursabound you might like islets for that! Timespinner would also fit the bill
@Chris DF whoa islets looks really cool, might have to try it out.. cheers
Gotta go with the Metroid series as my favorite.. specifically Metroid Prime, I loved it when it first came out and I'm extremely happy with the remake! I think it's the atmosphere that makes it for me, really makes you feel isolated on an unfamiliar world
Yes!!! Metroid Prime is up there probably in my top 5! Remaster was perfect! Hence my double dipping! LOL
I been keeping my eye on this game for awhile.. I was excited to finally see it was available. Then the issue with the bug was a big let down.
Glad to hear they fixed it. Definitely putting this back on my log to get again!
I love the Ori series and Hollow Knight, but my absolute favourite is Dead Cells...Still gotta get the Castelvania Expansion, just not sure where I'll ever find the time to play all the gems you are reviewing daily 😅
Than animation and art style of this game is absolutely STUNNING!!!!!
Metroid dread has gotta be my all time fav with Ori a close runner up and Metroid 2 on Gameboy always having a special place in my heart from when I was a kid
Iconoclasts is not the strongest in terms of being a Metroidvania, but it has some really good boss fights.
Is it cheating to say Super Metroid? One of the most definitive of the genre and Nintendo's Metroid franchise. However, staying with the nautical theme, another favorite of mine is Shantae and the Pirate's Curse. Everything about it works excellently while boasting lovely visuals, wit, tight controls, an interesting narrative, personality, and music to boot.
I bet this could be a good one to play with my non-gamer spouse!
Favorite Metroidvania: Steamworld Dig 2 - Lovely character design, addictive gameplay, and just a solid game overall!
Mmm... I haven't played that many metroidvania games yet, so I don't have much to choose from. I feel I should say Ori and the Blind Forest is my favourite one (I haven't played Ori and the Will of the Wisps yet), at least from an emotional standpoint, and it certainly is high on my list of favorite games, but if I'm honest I actually had even more fun playing Yoku's Island Express (which does qualify as a metroidvania, I checked 😁). The pinball mechanic gives it that extra bit of whimsicality that makes me come back to it once in a while to try and get the last collectibles, while I haven't gone back to Ori once since I completed it (but I loved it while I was playing). So yeah, maybe a strange choice but I'll stick with it: Yoku's Island Express. Bet that won't be a common choice!
Blasphemous is my favourite metrovania due to its relation to art history. It felt like i got to play in a Caravaggio painting. Cheers!
My favourite metroidvania on switch is probably Bloodstained Ritual of the Knight. It’s by no means the best one but the difficulty level and art style just tickles all the right senses in my brain - reminds me a lot of my first metroidvania Castlevania Dawn of Sorrow on DS 😢
Yeah that’s a good shout, really enjoyed that one. Mark
I’m playing Ori for the first time and I think that might be a close 2nd to HK. Can’t wait to play this one too - will be nice to have my kids join the game :D
Not an easy question to answer... There's been many metroidvanias over the years, but the one that I've never been able to forget and that left most of an impact on me has to be Metroid Prime back on the GC. What retro studios did with a franchise that many of us dreaded was dead was amazing. Didn't Hurt either that the game itself was pure magic.
My favorite metroidvania is Cathedral! It’s got quite the soundtrack too.
Oh, and from the dozens of comments I've seen nobody mentioned Salt and Sanctuary. Dark Souls in 2D? Yeah! I did multiple ng+ with various characters and had a blast.
Ori is my favorite. Both Ori games are beautiful, fun, and can be a challenge in some areas like bosses.
Monster boy was amazing. The whole wonderboy/monstetland series is top notch.
I think they missed a beat calling it Sea Rats. Should have called it Pi-Rats.
Favorite Metroivania? It WAS Metroid Prime (back in the day). Ori and the Will of the Wisps, though, is SO good that it’s my new pick. The big escapes and boss fights are just incredible. But I’d like to try this piRATe game.
Dead cells is the winner for me. I did really enjoy mana Spark too
I didn't know if that was considered a metro or not but I agree its a great game. I have the most amount of hours and still haven't beaten it.
It's hard to say which is my favorite Metroidvania. To be honest I haven't played too many. If I had to pick though, I would probably say Super Metroid, but I also had a great time with all the rest I played as well.
My favourites are the Ori games. I’ll for sure be picking this one up for my husband and I to play. We’re getting old and our reflexes are slowing down so an easier one is perfect for us.
Favorite metrovania? That's a hard one. Definitely my favorite genre. So I'm gonna go with one I recently played. "The Aquatic Adventure of the Last Human"
I really enjoyed exploring the world and the boss fights were challenging. The music really added to the atmosphere. Mainly it's the mysterious feel the game has. At the begin it gives you really nothing to go on. Throughout the game you get these updates about what happened. Still leaving you wondering. The game really gives you that you're the last vibe thou the game.