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Topic	If "metroidvania" games were given a proper genre name...
Tyranthraxus 07/08/19 11:10:35 AM #37:	Giant_Aspirin posted... Tyranthraxus posted... For the most part a metroidvania is just an action adventure game in 2D with a bunch of platforming. metroidvania is just a much more specific version of the action adventure genre. i think the term is specific to games where you obtain upgrades as you progress that unlock access to new areas Sure but how is that different from literally any other action adventure game? Like, take a look at Legend of Zelda: Link to the Past. Tons of shit you find in the game can be used to go back to other places you've already been and gain access to new areas for more items and powerups. --- It says right here in Matthew 16:4 "Jesus doth not need a giant Mecha." https://imgur.com/dQgC4kv <cite>Tyranthraxus posted [p:924402425] in If "m... [t:77847666]...</cite> <quote><cite>Giant_Aspirin posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Tyranthraxus posted...</cite> <quote>For the most part a metroidvania is just an action adventure game in 2D with a bunch of platforming. metroidvania is just a much more specific version of the action adventure genre.</quote> i think the term is specific to games where you obtain upgrades as you progress that unlock access to new areas</quote> Sure but how is that different from literally any other action adventure game? Like, take a look at Legend of Zelda: Link to the Past. Tons of shit you find in the game can be used to go back to other places you've already been and gain access to new areas for more items and powerups. --- It says right here in Matthew 16:4 "Jesus doth not need a giant Mecha." https://imgur.com/dQgC4kv</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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