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Message: [QUOTE="M.G, post: 80860, member: 2964"] Like I said before, Zelda is considered the actual creator of the Metroidvania genre, a lot of the genre rules like the whole "upgrades as keys for leveldesign locks" used in Super Metroid and SoTN came from it and creators from both games were inspired by it. Zelda isn't considered a Metroidvania because for the Zelda developers, they were making an action/adventure/RPG game. They didn't even realize how important and unique some of these elements were and over time made the games more linear and puzzle-oriented... then after Skyward Sword's poor reception they decided to go back to their roots, except that since you get all the runes at the beginning of the game, the entire Metroidvania design thing went down the drain, which is why many old fans don't like the newer games. Despite being very different, all three types of Zelda games fit into the action/adventure/RPG genre because it is so broad. If you're a Metroidvania fan and want a Zelda recommendation, I'd recommend Oracle of Seasons, Link's Awakening, A Link to the Past, and Ocarina of Time. If you're a fan of open-world sandbox games, I'd recommend Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom. But if you love puzzles and want a more linear experience, I'd recommend Twilight Princess and Minish Cap. [/QUOTE]

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