MIO: Memories in Orbit is one of the best Metroidvanias I’ve ever played. This is absolutely my favorite genre of game, and this one hits all the right notes for me.

I loved Silksong, but it leans very heavily into combat. To the point that, because of the difficulty, I probably won’t replay it much.

MIO, instead, leans much more into platforming. Though, paradoxically, it’s often platforming without the platforms; it’s more akin to fast-paced aerial acrobatics… https://notes.keithjgrant.com/notes/2026/03/my-kind-of-metroidvania/