Minoria

Minoria is an exemplary Metroidvania, offering enjoyable combat, fantastic boss fights and stellar exploration all wrapped up in a narrative that is worth paying attention to and with resolute old school sensibilities. I wouldn't say it's the best Metroidvania I've ever played, but it's certainly in my top 10. In short, if you're a fan of the genre, Minoria is essential.

Bombservice and lead designer rdein are back once again with an action RPG that merges the exploration and level design of a Metroidvania title with a unique form of combat. For Minoria, the tale of this young witch hunter is played out amidst a backdrop of sidescrolling Soulslike combat. It may be a spiritual successor to the Momodora series, but interested fans shouldn't have to worry about playing any other titles to get their full enjoyment out of Minoria.

Minoria shows a lot of promise, but some strange design decisions stop the game from truly shining.

Minoria may not be Bombservice’s best game to date, but it may still be worth a look for action platformer fans looking for a challenge. Though its combat feels more frustrating than satisfying at times, the fundamentals of its swordplay are still solid. Add to that its excellent art and music, and there’s a lot to like here if you can overlook its underdeveloped story and exploration.

Minoria is an uneven game that will serve as a rainy day Metroidvania if you can’t get your fill. In any case it just shows the world how talented Bombservice really is, and how I’ll be following them until the end of time.

Bombservice's 2D platformer Minoria, part of the decade-long Momodora series, comes with the series' staples. A group of nuns face strange creatures and witches for the sake of Ramezia.