The metroidvania thread

[Turbo Kid]

I used to hate the term "metroidvania" but it's become so commonly used that I've just accepted it. What are some of your faves? There is always some debate over what truly qualifies as a metroidvania. Don't stress over it with your choices. I won't make a fuss LOL Here are some of mine:

 

[eyixon]

Guacamelee is so fun. I'm playing the first one before i go to the sequel. There's another one called Afterimage. I played it for a few hours but stopped because i was having so too much fun with Guacamelee.

 

[Bonkers225]

Always loved the Turrican series if those count. Also Metal Warriors. The modern Blaster Master 1-3 were great too.

 

[PSVitaForever]

I clearly remember I played "Batman" on PSVita, and enjoyed it though I don't like the modern Batman very much; my only other "Metroidvania" has been a real Metroid, "Samus Returns" on 3ds. I'm not very much into this genre, though.

 

[dropsmegamega]

I am a big fan of the Castlevania series, even the less popular GBA titles. Plus I liked Bloodstained a lot too. But other than that I can't say I am really into the genre, whenever I try those other SotN inspired indies and whatnot I end up disappointed somehow.

 

[Tonberry]

As shrimple as that.

 

[Yousef]

All Metroidvania fans should absolutely try momodora. It’s also my favorite 2D game of all time.

 

[mortuz]

It's the reason why metroidvania got popular

 

[PhrawzT]

As shrimple as that.

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Super Metroid will always be my favorite, followed by Symphony of the night.

Started playing Harmony of Dissonance again on Friday and forgot how good it was.

 

[Vexicrypt]

I don't play a lot of them because they tend to be samey in a lot of ways, but I guess the ones I actually finished and enjoyed would be my farovite. So here you go:

 

[Isegrim]

The Castlevania ones and Infernax are my actual favorites but since no one mentioned this one yet...

On Steam though, you'll need to fiddle with the steam controller set up to make the d-pad useable for controlling your character unless you opt for the analog stick...which is unlikely since there's this horrific (but mercifully, optional) testing ground to get a certain power if you want to 100% it and frankly, a stick will most likely never cut it.

But whether you're playing console or PC, this is one of the harder ones.

 

[Clippy]

 

[eyixon]

It's the reason why metroidvania got popular

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Indeed. I haven't finished the original game yet. There are two awesome new mods: "Scarlet Alternate Symphony" and "Rondo of the Night".

 

[Yousef]

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This is delisted from steam but the keys for it are still fairly cheap. It’s still on the psn store though.

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I haven’t finished this but i remember it being pretty hard. Bullet hell stuff trips me up.

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Never heard of this. I’ll check it out!