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Shadow complex map legend4/6/2023 ![]() Wanting to find that next ability, or animal transformation. The first time I would play for hours on end in one session. I just know that this game was the first video game I remember losing myself in. I never owned a NES back then so I really didn’t even know of Metroid’s existence as a 9 year old. Something I really appreciate in this style of game.įor me, Wonder Boy 3 was the original Metroidvania. Strider brilliantly retains the atmosphere of the original game but manages to tighten up both the combat and gameplay and provides a well designed map that isn’t needlessly big or complicated. So much so, Amazon snapped them up as part of their initiative to enter the gaming market. But that all changed with the release of Killer instinct and Strider. Until 2013, they were a studio that had put out some middling games that had performed poorly both critically and commercially. Strider was Double Helix’s first game after the incredible Killer instinct had put them on the map in 2013. So needless to say, I was excited when the 2014 Strider reboot was announced. The original Strider was one of my favourite arcade games, which then became one of the first Mega Drive games I ever owned. While the game immediately hits you with it’s gorgeous visuals, it’s backed up by tight gameplay, solid combat, uncomplicated RPG elements and a world map that isn’t overwhelming and easy to navigate.ĭust has since been re-released on PS4 and Switch. Completely hand drawn and made by essentially one person (Dean Dodrill), Dust was originally destined to release as part of Xbox’s Indie Game initiative on Xbox 360, but was soon picked up by Microsoft for publishing after winning the Challenge in 2009. Dust: An Elysian Tailĭust came out of nowhere in 2012 and its visual style was immediately captivating. But that’s a discussion for another time. It’s just a good catch all for “adventure game that requires you to get new powers to unlock an older area you need to backtrack to”. To be honest, Metroidvania isn’t really a genre that exists. ![]() Tomb Raider, God of War, Control and let’s not forget, one franchise has effectively been a 3D metroidvania the entire time right under our noses…The Legend Of Zelda (post Ocarina). Why the 2D qualifier? Because over the last 5-10 years, the genre has seen it’s fair share of 3D action adventure games that borrow a lot from the Metroidvania principles. This week I want to go over my Top 5 2D Metroidvanias of all time.
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