The RetroBeat: Timespinner is a beautiful Symphony of the Night indie tribute

Posted byby Mike Minotti
June 21, 2019
Updated June 19, 2025
3 min

I love Metroidvanias, and indie developers have taken to the genre to create worthy games like Hollow Knight, Guacamelee, and Axiom Verge. Metroidvanias have two primary influences: Metroid and Castlevania (speficically the nonlinear, role-playing game-infused installments in the series that started with Symphony of the Night).

Many of the indie Metroidvanias lean on the Metroid side, but Timespinner is as close to an indie version of Symphony of the Night that I’ve played.

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Mike Minotti

Mike Minotti has been with GamesBeat since 2012, starting as an intern. Based near Youngstown, Ohio, he now manages GamesBeat's editorial team. He's also a prolific podcaster, appearing on multiple shows covering the gaming industry.