Greek mythology meets Dead Space in new dark fantasy Metroidvania game

Somber Echoes is the newly announced sci-fi Metroidvania game from developers Rock Pocket Games and Lav Games. The 2.5D game incorporates many unique characteristics, which takes a bit to digest, as players board a Greco-Roman spaceship and face some truly gross David Cronenberg-type interdimensional baddies along the way. For fans of the genre, Somber Echoes represents a blending of inspiration that infuses aesthetic

Spell It: From Greek fire to Damascus steel… jaw-dropping ancient innovations

A Damascus steel hunting knife, with a distinctive flowing pattern adorning its surface. Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons/Rich Bowen We tend to think of technological innovation as a modern-day concept, but archaeological excavations have revealed – time and time again – that ancient civilisations developed inventions that were centuries ahead of their time. Click start to