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.
- Entities
- Game: Metroid
- Topic: Character Action
- Game: Castlevania
- Game: Metroid Fusion
- Platform: PlayStation 4
- Company: Konami
- Game: Timespinner
- Game: Dead Cells
- Game: Chasm
- Game: Iconoclasts
- Platform: Nintendo Switch
- Company: Team Cherry
- Game: Metroid Prime 3
- Game: Super Metroid
- Company: FromSoftware
- Game: Dandara
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