Feature: How Metroidvania 'Afterimage' Crafts A Gorgeous Visual Identity In A Crowded Genre

"It has to be the cats!".

We've gushed plenty of times over the stunning-looking Metroidvania Afterimage by developer Aurogon Shanghai. From its beautiful animation style to stunning watercolour backgrounds and hand-drawn characters and world, amidst the bustling genre of Metroidvania, it stands out in the best possible way.

The blend of colourful worlds and tight combat pay homage to some of the best in the genre, but it's the art style that has long stuck out to us. Afterimage smashed its 2022 Kickstarter with fans falling head over heels in love with the game's visual identity alone, and that magic has followed through to the final product. And it was one of the standout aspects in our review, where we said the game "offers a lengthy, lovely-looking Metroidvania adventure."

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