Metroidvania might be a silly name for a genre, but it’s certainly one of the more interesting video game genres. In recent years, we’ve seen an explosion of games following the formula set out by ...

Forever ensnared in a love-fued between 1800s literature and modern gaming, Eman Fatima tries her best to appease both her hobbies by tapping away at her keyboard and writing about her favorite games ...

Metroidvanias offered open-world maps before open-world games were cool. Perhaps with some restrictions. Progression might eventually be limited by certain barriers that require the collection of a ...

Metroidvanias are a very popular genre in today's gaming landscape. Classified by their inspiration from the Metroid and Castlevania franchise of games, these 2D platformers emphasize exploration, ...

Jo Craig (they/them) is a Feature Writer from Scotland and has been in the industry for nearly a decade and finds dissecting Marvel trailers for hours standard practice and still finds time to review, ...

In this list, we’re breaking down the metroidvania games you need to play if you enjoy playing Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown. One of the best modern Metroid games – well, one of the only modern ...

Jo Craig (they/them) is a Feature Writer from Scotland and has been in the industry for nearly a decade and finds dissecting Marvel trailers for hours standard practice and still finds time to review, ...

Hollow Knight Silksong might still be under wraps, but it's still a very good time to be an action platformer fan right now with plenty of competition heating up for the best Metroidvania games of ...

If you need a 2D sidescroller with beautiful anime visuals, soulslike combat inspiration, and Metroidvania flourishings that will keep you exploring for hours on end, look no further than the ...

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