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Mode 7 posted:To kick it off, what’s everyone’s favourite short non-Metroid, non-Castlevania Metroidvania. Is there anything perfectly suited to blasting through in a cozy afternoon or weekend? Mini Ghost, Gato Roboto, and Spooky Ghosts Dot Com are all good metroidvanias that can be finished in about three hours. If you like Mini Ghost, check out Ghost 1.0.
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Blue Labrador posted:That's the one! Added it to my Steam list for when my next paycheck hits, thank you! The same devs did Record of Lodoss War-Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth-.
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Sep 30, 2022 16:13
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I really liked Maya Star. It's a bit on the difficult side but not to the point of being frustrating.
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Oct 1, 2022 15:25
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Prowler posted:Edit: Would the original Blaster Master be considered a metroidvania? Any attempt to define the genre would probably include it but I don't think most people would consider it one.
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Oct 2, 2022 18:43
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Dungeon Munchies is sitting at 97% positive based on ~4700 reviews.
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Oct 8, 2022 15:03
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Transiruby is worth checking out if you haven't. It's pretty short, clocking in at about six hours, but what's there is good.
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Nov 5, 2022 23:35
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13 positive reviews out of 14. That's not bad for day of launch.
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Nov 30, 2022 02:22
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The second half of The Messenger desperately needed a real fast travel system. What they gave us instead is the worst thing they did.
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Dec 26, 2022 04:31
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I really liked SHEEPO. It's a short metroidvania with no combat and a heavy focus on platforming.
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Jan 17, 2023 05:06
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It's not strictly a metroidvania because nothing's locked behind upgrades, but Kandria is a very good open world 2D platformer that some people here will definitely go for.
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Mar 1, 2023 00:57
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SHEEPO is entirely combat-free. Even the boss fights are just platforming segments.
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Apr 15, 2023 18:33
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Afterimage received a patch that addressed a lot of the complaints around it. Might be worth taking a second look if the reviews put you off.
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Apr 28, 2023 14:58
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I've never played a Souls game and I thought the combat in Ender Lillies was fine. I guess if you go in expecting something more sophisticated it's going to be a disappointment, but I don't think that's all on the game. The real selling point is the atmosphere, though, and if that doesn't work for you then you're probably not going to be all that wild about it.
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May 1, 2023 15:52
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Deedlit is fine in terms of gameplay but unless you know the source material you're not going to be able to follow the plot at all. The developer's previous game Touhou Luna Nights is much better on both fronts.
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May 20, 2023 14:53
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I'm just finishing up 9 Years of Shadows and I agree with the previous posters. It's a very well-done take on the basic metroidvania formula, but there's absolutely nothing exceptional about it. I'll be curious to see what the dev does next, though.
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May 20, 2023 20:43
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owl_pellet posted:There's a new Humble Metroidvania Bundle out: I tried out Lost Ruins but it just didn't feel great to play. Lone Fungus is supposed to be pretty good though.
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May 31, 2023 21:57
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I played through Exorcist Fairy recently. It's more than a little rough around the edges, but the movement and combat are fine, and the basic idea is sound and the English translation is adequate. The big problem is that the endgame was clearly rushed and that leads to a big difficulty spike and some items whose descriptions aren't translated. I got 93% completion in about 9 hours and I do not feel motivated to track down everything I missed.
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Jun 2, 2023 03:57
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The Messenger suffers a lot from not having a proper fast travel system in the second half. If you could go directly to any store, it'd be a lot better.
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Jun 19, 2023 19:51
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Foregone is a decent game but it's not a metroidvania at all.
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Jul 21, 2023 14:03
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I'm about an hour in to Teslagrad 2 and I'm impressed. The art and sound design are really strong, the movement feels good, and some of the movement abilities that I've unlocked are what I'd expect to get late in a lot of other games. The one part that's a little odd is that there's no life bar and the character just dies to anything, but it doesn't detract from the game IMO.
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Jul 27, 2023 02:50
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Sakurazuka posted:That was the main thing that annoyed me about the first one, bosses went on way too long for 'you literally die to anything' to be remotely fun. There's a mechanic that lets you take a few hits during boss fights. You're still fragile but it's not as bad as always dying in one hit.
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Jul 29, 2023 16:05
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FrumpleOrz posted:Patch Quest has the tag but I don't know anything about that game. It's as much of a metroidvania as Dead Cells is.
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Aug 3, 2023 20:04
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ExcessBLarg! posted:Any thoughts on 9 Years of Shadows? I haven't seen much about it yet. Solid but basic.
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Aug 7, 2023 14:37
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virtualboyCOLOR posted:Can’t do that. I subscribe to the “you can’t articulate why you believe a game is bad unless you play until the end” line of thought. Plus people recommended it so maybe it gets better? Have you considered playing games that you like without worrying about whether they're good or bad?
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Aug 10, 2023 16:38
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9 Years of Shadow is the basic metroidvania formula done very well. You'll only be disappointed if you're looking for something innovative.
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Sep 12, 2023 03:30
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Faerie Afterlightquote:Embark on an enchanting adventure in this breathtaking 2D Metroidvania game inspired by the rich folklore of Indonesia. Control Kimo and Wispy as they seek to recover the Shards of Light. Manipulate terrain to solve puzzles, befriend the natives of Lumina, and take abilities from powerful titans.✨ No reviews. 20% launch discount.
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Sep 28, 2023 17:05
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The studio behind 9 Years of Shadow is running a Kickstarter campaign for their upcoming metroidvania.
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Nov 10, 2023 03:13
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YOHANE THE PARHELION -BLAZE in the DEEPBLUE-quote:Yohane the Parhelion is an official spin-off of "Love Live! Sunshine". Yohane's fantasy world sets the stage for a 2D metroidvania in "Yohane the Parhelion: Blaze in the Deepblue"! 97% out of 42. 10% launch discount.
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Nov 16, 2023 16:36
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Tiramisu posted:I’d never heard of this one so I looked it up and the store page gives massive “R18 patch offsite” vibes. The store page gives that impression but there's really no fanservice beyond what they show there. It's a surprisingly good game that's going to disappoint anyone who's looking for porn.
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Nov 22, 2023 15:32
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It's been mentioned once or twice but Ato is another one that's worth keeping an eye on. It's a quality metroidvania with a roughly 4-6 hour playtime and a lot of well-designed boss fights.
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Dec 2, 2023 16:41
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The SNK 40th Anniversary Collection has Crystalis along with a bunch of arcade games that you probably won't care about. It holds up really well, comparable to the best indie titles coming out now.
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Jan 11, 2024 04:23
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Momodora: Moonlit Farewell is out.
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Jan 11, 2024 14:38
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RC Cola posted:Anyone know when Prince of Persia will come to steam? I want to play it bad Epic exclusivity usually lasts a year.
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Jan 18, 2024 02:59
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I've played a few games where the reset is time-based and I don't like that, but if it's tied to story events that could maybe work. I am going to hold off and see what others think first.
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Feb 12, 2024 17:43
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The Guacamelee games are not at all innovative in terms of gameplay but they do the basic metroidvania formula pretty well and I'd definitely recommend them at the current price.
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Feb 12, 2024 19:56
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It's a little more difficult than Bloodstained but not overly so.
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Feb 21, 2024 22:23
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I'll probably buy it in EA to avoid the price increase but I won't play it until it hits 1.0.
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Medullah posted:Any standouts? Kandria is a very good game and definitely metroidvania-adjacent but it doesn't have the ability gating that a lot of people (including me) consider to be the defining aspect of the genre. Everything's open to you from the beginning of the game. ultrafilter fucked around with this message at 19:31 on Mar 4, 2024 |
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Mar 4, 2024 19:29
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The two content DLCs are basically more of the base game so it really depends on how much you like it. OTOH one's free and the other is $3 so it's not like you're out much if you end up not that wild about it.
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Crossposting from the new releases thread: Rebel Transmute quote:Battle your way through a living planet in Rebel Transmute, a sprawling 2D action-exploration epic! Embody Moon Mikono as you explore, reprogram your abilities, duel twisted sci-fi experiments, rebel against colonizers, and search for your long lost mother. 100% out of 4. 10% launch discount and it's bundled with Haiku the Robot.
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