It's kind of
like a Metroidvania, in that you're getting character upgrades and whatnot, but in the construct of a Minecraft - style survival - crafting game.
Developed by indie studio Motion Twin, the game plays as a rogue -
like Metroidvania; some call it a roguevania.
... You could totally claim that that's a metroidvania, I would; but it doesn't look
like a metroidvania.»
It creates a larger world structured
like a Metroidvania by adding more mazelike corridors and open rooms.
Wuppo is a hard game to describe, it's kinda
like a Metroidvania 2D RPG presented in a colouring - book style.
It may look
like a Metroidvania style game but it doesn't really fit that design as the levels are separate from one another and you can not revisit them after the fact.
I'm sure there are some that feel
like the Metroidvania genre is overrated or overused, but Sundered is so much more and their approach is truly refreshing.
Labels
like Metroidvania and rogue - like are also misnomers for games inspired in some part by Castlevania, Metroid, and Rouge, and like Souls - like, their definitions are muddy.
Do
you like Metroidvania games?
The mummy demastered looks good,
I like metroidvania.
Originally released in 2013, Guacamelee became a large success for DrinkBox Studios and was ported to multiple system, so if
you like Metroidvania style games will brawler mechanics, check it out before the sequel releases soon... ish.
This has the connotation that this reboot will play
like a metroidvania game.
God of War can feel
like a metroidvania games in term of exploration.
Even then, people use the term «Metroidvania» to describe games that're nothing
like Metroidvanias.
Not exact matches
Francisco returns on the scene with another
metroidvania, adding, in order to renew the genre, rogue -
like elements.
There is so much to
like about this game, the art style, the story, the combat, the platforming, the references, the
metroidvania style and the backtracking.
There is so much to
like about this game, the art style, the story, the combat, the platforming, the references, the
metroidvania style and
The game is as hard as any
Metroidvania game and it only gets worse the deeper down the rabbit hole you fall, and you'll know things are really bad, when you notice the change of music and how nightmarish your surroundings appear and nightmarish in this context means
like something you would see in a nightmare and not that the game's graphics themselves look nightmarish, as they look more
like a complete work of art.
In fact it is so
Metroidvania in the way that it is presented (visually, musically and implemented upgrades,) that the best way to describe Axiom Verge is to say
like this «Axiom Verge is a Metroid game, just without Samus Aran, the Metroids and involvement from Nintendo.»
Although it adds twists
like depth - of - field effects, rendering in full 3D, and a good amount of cut - scenes, there's no getting around the fact that Shadow Complex will feel extremely familiar to players who've spent time with other games in the so - called «
Metroidvania» genre.
But while the core gameplay of the series is preserved, the game has stripped even more
metroidvania elements away, leaving a game that's structured more
like Castlevania Dracula X: Rondo of Blood, while still loading levels with a tone of secrets, making it also feel more
like Mega Man X.
Despite not playing Cave Story for nearly 6 years, it has always maintained a special place in my heart as one of the greatest
Metroidvania -
like games.
While Teslagrad was a
Metroidvania - inspired puzzle platformer, World to the West is a top - down adventure game reminiscent of titles
like The Legend of Zelda and Secret of Mana.
This
Metroidvania -
like 2D side - scrolling shooter will challenge and delight you with its gorgeous sprites, wonderful gameplay, and engrossing story.
Originally developed by Studio Pixel and released in 2004 it was one of the earlier «
Metroidvania» indie games, Cave Story is a platform / adventure game and indie developer Nicalis are bringing it right up to date on the Nintendo Switch with a definitive «+» release of the game
like they have for Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth +.
Dust is one of the finest
Metroidvania games from recent years, offering just as many secrets and upgrades as Shadow Complex and fluid animation that looks
like a Vanillaware game with a Western style.
It's a lot more impressive when you realize this game was made by one person and has the size, scope, and length of a full - fledged
Metroidvania -
like game.
Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap is a side scrolling platformer
like Shantae which also features elements from
metroidvania genre.
The level of genius in the designs of its massive
Metroidvania -
like world will constantly leave you with your jaw dropped, and completing each and very bit of VVVVVV has been one of the most rewarding gaming experiences I've ever had.
Just
like last week, Wii U's legendary luchador - inspired
Metroidvania...
Gvirus will be speedrunning through
metroidvania games
like / including Axiom Verge all weekend at Meltdown Montreal.
Like a veritable toy box, Toy Odyssey: The Lost and Found is a roguelike,
Metroidvania style, action - platformer with some tower defense and RPG elements thrown in for good measure.
Mystik Belle originally launched back in 2015 on Steam, offering up a
metroidvania -
like platformer with emphasis on puzzle solving.
The Mummy Demastered feels less
like a movie tie - in and more
like a love letter to the
metroidvania genre.
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It combines combat that feels
like a 2D version of Dark Souls with classic
Metroidvania exploration all wrapped in a very stylish package.
It is a wonderful, and in many ways, odd mixture of genres
like focusing on
Metroidvania for exploration, point and click games for the main story and quests while also offering brawler combat with an RPG progression system.
The game map is sectioned off by establishing key checkpoints,
like boss lairs or shortcuts similar to a traditional
Metroidvania, while peppering in randomly generated segments of levels between.
It is structured much
like a classic
Metroidvania, with action and tight controls that fans of series
like Mega Man might be accustomed to.
On paper, Blackgate reads
like a sure thing: a Batman: Arkham universe
Metroidvania by Vita specialists Armature Studio (Injustice: Gods Among Us, Metal Gear Solid HD Collection), some members of which worked on the Metroid Prime series.
As a «
Metroidvania» style game, Batman: Arkham Origins - Blackgate presents decent gameplay that some will
like.
You could compare it to
Metroidvania games, but instead of the game's levels being one giant world
like in the first two games, it is level - based, where you choose a level from a map and each one is enclosed in itself.
If you're a fan of
Metroidvania titles, you know, games
like Castlevania: Symphony of the Night for example, UnEpic is a wonderful exploration title you'll probably enjoy very much!
Dead Cells is a
Metroidvania - style 2D game with Rogue -
like elements and some light Souls - y combat.
Rogue Legacy's majestic stronghold contains a teleportation system similar to what one might find in a
Metroidvania game
like Castlevania: Symphony of the Night or Guacamelee!
Gameplay wise, Sundered is a
metroidvania with a dash of rogue -
like elements thrown into the mix.
This game is great charm and a great sprawl — it's a «
Metroidvania» sort of game without upgrades, meaning any area is only barred by player capability (
like Knytt Underground's third act).
Whilst they're handy at taking down all the enemies that come your way, you'll also need to utilise their skills when solving puzzles or simply exploring the world — Owlboy has a
metroidvania -
like feel to it at times, with certain areas blocked off until you've acquired the right skills (or, more fittingly, the right character).
Players who attempt to play Wonderboy
like many other
Metroidvania games may find the going tough at first; there are certain Souls -
like aspects present here that result in reckless players being heavily punished for their haste.
In A Robot Named Fight, players are greeted with a pretty faithful
metroidvania action platformer that looks
like it flew right out of a SNES.