All thanks to the template set by Metroid and Castlevania, two of the greatest and most iconic video game franchises in ...

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Dewdrop Dynasty looks like the rare Metroidvania that understands a ruined kingdom is not the only way to make exploration matter.

The current king of the Metroidvania genre is far and away Hollow Knight. This humble Kickstarter game won fans over with its amazing art direction, world, character design, and most importantly, its ...

Impactful upgrades in Metroidvanias encourage exploration, sometimes leading to slow starts. Some Metroidvanias are immediately fun due to fluid controls, accessible gameplay, or immersive world ...

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Metroidvanias offered open-world maps before open-world games were cool. Perhaps with some restrictions. Progression might eventually be limited by certain barriers that require the collection of a ...

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From Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown to Nine Sols, Animal Well, and many more besides, we've been spoiled by great Metroidvania games in recent years. Making a fresh appearance at today's OTK Games ...

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