Metroidvania

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Metroidvania is a subgenre of video games focused on guided non-linearity and utility-gated exploration. The term, popularized by video game critic Jeremy Parish, is a portmanteau of Metroid and Castlevania.

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Welcome to Metroidvania! What are you currently playing? (self.metroidvania)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by betternotbigger to c/metroidvania

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It's my favorite gaming genre by far. I'm currently finishing a run in Lone Fungus which has become a surprise hit for me.

What are you playing?

Note to Reddit /r/metroidvania mods:

I noticed there was no metroidvania community here yet so I decided to create one. If the original mods of that community want to join send me a message. I do not want to be a mod, I just wanted to see my favorite community on Lemmy.

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[–] betternotbigger 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Haven't heard of this one! Just wishlisted it. I'm finishing up a 4th replay of Hollow Knight and will try that one next.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Ooh, Hollow Knight. I've been sitting on that one for a while...need to get around to it. Probably should finish up Shantae first, as some of my friends who know that game have been asking me to finish that.

Also, by the way, Phoenotopia: Awakening is currently on sale in the GOG Summer Sale. https://www.gog.com/en/game/phoenotopia_awakening

[–] betternotbigger 1 points 1 year ago

Just picked it up thanks for the heads up!