Metroidvanias are games that pride themselves on their ability to create intricate and enthralling worlds teeming with little details, points of interest worth visiting, and a wealth of exciting ...

What are the best Metroidvania games? With mechanics that have spread to all genres, few games beat a sprawling Metroidvania. Mostly 2D with some straightforward combat, tricky platforming ...

Don’t pass up on these Metroidvania titles. MetroidVania’s were once the product of just two franchises, Metroid, and Castlevania, but as the next generation of developers emerge who were ...

The word 'Metroidvania' might rub some the wrong way, but it's a useful catch-all to describe a very specific type of search-action game experience. Combining elements from both the Metroid series ...

You’d think that the Metroidvania style wouldn’t be popular with many gamers due to the “back and forth” that goes on within these games. However, many adore it, as it highlights the depth ...