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The term "Metroidvania" refers to a whole sub-genre of 2D action-adventure platform video games involving non-linear exploration and gaining new abilities to access otherwise closed off areas. The name is a combination of the series names "Metroid" and "Castlevania", both of which popularized the genre. Metroid games have always been non-linear with progression made by accumulating new powers, while the Castlevania series started off as a straight platform adventure series. Drawing on the Metroid games and Castlevania II: Simon's Quest, Konami created Castlevania: Symphony of the Night for the PlayStation. Ever since, the Castlevania series has also been known for its non-linear gameplay as well as its trademark action RPG elements. There have been many other Metroidvania games, however; some are lesser known and some feature popular characters like Kirby and Spider-Man.
The following is a list of games that fit the Metroidvania criteria. If anyone out there knows of any more, feel free to leave a comment). =]
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Shadow complex
Muramasa: The Demon Blade
aquaria
cave story
wonder boy III
Loved the Metroid games I've played as well. Kid Icarus is also a personal favorite. Cool list!
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i wish there more games like that i love CV:SOTN alot i neve play metroid befor it thanks for the info man .
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Zelda II for the NES is one sort of Metroidvania, wherein the sidescrolling elements are broken up by an overworld map. Other Zelda games have pretty much the basics of a good MV, with 3D in place of sidescrolling. So while Zelda games aren't technically of this sub-genre, they might be suitable to satisfy one's fix for it.
http://www.diygamer.com/2010/01/indie-10-metroidvanias/
and :
Smoke
Agatha Ragata
Orb The Derelict Planet
The Legend of Iya WIP indie game
Knytt Stories
An Untitled Story
Insidia
The Island
and serch for these on youtube:
Atmosphir Make Your Own Sidescroller _ Metroidvania Level
http://www.listal.com/game/insanely-twisted-shadow-planet-xbox-360-live-arcade
http://www.listal.com/game/aliens-infestation-nintendo-ds
http://www.listal.com/game/soul-of-darkness-nintendo-ds
oh sameone find about it first
one of few do it right
http://www.ugo.com/games/best-metroidvania-games
http://www.diygamer.com/2010/01/indie-10-metroidvanias/
I need to check out and then consider adding Alex Adventure, vanilla Knytt, Momodora II, Painajainen, Plasma Warrior, Redder, Seiklus, Space Barnacle, Treasure Hunter Man, and VVVVV (for some reason I thought I already had that one).
I've got all the 2D ones here.
Heck, I might as well start on a list of 3D Metroidvanias. Give me a week or so to break the ice.
From my list, I'm missing Ikachan by the Cave Story developer and the browser-play Rocket birds.