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r/metroidvania

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Metroidvania is a subgenre of video games focused on guided non-linearity and utility-gated exploration. The term, popularized by video game critic Jeremy Parish, is a portmanteau of Metroid and Castlevania.

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to r/metroidvania by alexevaldez
2 months ago
The Hand-drawn JRPG MetroidVania Kickstarter I've been waiting for is finally up!
Kickstarter
to r/metroidvania by Koralldo
2 months ago
Preview thumbnail for AESTIK JUST RELEASED! Our hand-drawn metroidvania with branching storylines just launched & I'm beyond excited to share it with all of you! To celebrate this & as a thank you for all of the support & feedback we got from this sub, I wanted to GIVE AWAY 2 STEAM KEYS! Just comment if you want one! image
AESTIK JUST RELEASED! Our hand-drawn metroidvania with branching storylines just launched & I'm beyond excited to share it with all of you! To celebrate this & as a thank you for all of the support & feedback we got from this sub, I wanted to GIVE AWAY 2 STEAM KEYS! Just comment if you want one!
Dev Post
to r/metroidvania by ShawnTheMiller
2 months ago
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A Cozy 3D Metroidvania with Toys!
Dev Post
to r/metroidvania by m_ros101
2 months ago
PSA: Please add Steam Links
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to r/metroidvania by Alieze
2 months ago
What do you think of Heart Forth, Alicia?
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to r/metroidvania by Cautious_Doubt_8011
2 months ago
games with a parry?
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to r/metroidvania by DapperDogHQ
2 months ago
What is the most TIRED system/mechanic in your opinion that you would to see gone? And what is something you feel isn't done enough or something you would like to see that hasn't been done? (Dev asking for research purposes)
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to r/metroidvania by BadysDice
2 months ago
What is the game that you tried so hard to love and accept the style of but just couldn't?
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to r/metroidvania by ProjectFearless3952
2 months ago
Has this reddit always been so much about which game should I get?
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to r/metroidvania by Dontsnortyourxans
2 months ago
Are most metroidvanias so difficult?
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to r/metroidvania by GreatMisdirect1
2 months ago
Do you guys like to see a bosses energy?
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to r/metroidvania by Alarming-Goose9346
2 months ago
Forgot the title of a game
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to r/metroidvania by ThatCrippledBastard
2 months ago
Blasphemous... Did they rerecord the voice acting?
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to r/metroidvania by MagicMouseWorks
2 months ago
Does Anyone Else Just Have a Collection at This Point?
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to r/metroidvania by blackspells1982
2 months ago
Rant
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to r/metroidvania by m_ros101
2 months ago
Lesser known great Metroidvania recommendations?
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to r/metroidvania by zenorogue
2 months ago
proto-metroidvanias on 8-bit computers?
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to r/metroidvania by YubariKingMelon
2 months ago
What makes a Metroidvania REPLAYABLE (to you?)
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to r/metroidvania by dondashall
2 months ago
What actually are the distinguishing inherent features of an MV vs. a Zelda-like?
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to r/metroidvania by rommioG
2 months ago
Preview thumbnail for Great news everyone: Kingdom Shell is now available on GOG. For those who wanted to purchase a DRM free version, now is the time. The game is available at a 30% discount! image
Great news everyone: Kingdom Shell is now available on GOG. For those who wanted to purchase a DRM free version, now is the time. The game is available at a 30% discount!
Sale
to r/metroidvania by PhysicalAccount4244
2 months ago
Randomizers are pure love!!
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to r/metroidvania by BelleOverHeaven
2 months ago
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Fireb0rn's review of Nine Sols
Video
to r/metroidvania by E_Feato
2 months ago
Some love for Ato.
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to r/metroidvania by OsherTheComic
2 months ago
Please reccomend any good metroidvanias
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to r/metroidvania by BlueKyuubi63
2 months ago
COOKIE CUTTER - Steam Key Giveaway