The Metroidvania Is Decades Old, But One Year In Particular Is The Undisputed King
The Metroidvania genre, while decades old, experienced its peak in 2018 with a diverse slate of innovative titles. This year saw games like Hollow Knight, Dead Cells, and Yoku's Island Express push the genre's boundaries by incorporating elements from souls-likes, roguelikes, and even pinball, making it an ideal year for both newcomers and veterans.
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- Entities
- Metroid
- Character Action
- Castlevania
- Metroid Fusion
- PlayStation 4
- Konami
- Timespinner
- Dead Cells
- Chasm
- Iconoclasts
- Nintendo Switch
- Team Cherry
- Metroid Prime 3
- Super Metroid
- FromSoftware
- Dandara
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