Poll of the Day > Was looking for a new Metroidvania type game

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Ogurisama
12/10/18 2:47:47 PM
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Lokarin
12/10/18 2:50:50 PM
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MisterXiado
12/10/18 2:56:39 PM
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The Mummy DeMastered is reported to be entertaining and well-made.
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Lokarin
12/10/18 3:05:30 PM
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GanglyKhan
12/10/18 3:18:39 PM
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MisterXiado posted...
The Mummy DeMastered is reported to be entertaining and well-made.

WayForward is pretty good at the genre.
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Lokarin
12/10/18 3:22:28 PM
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GanglyKhan posted...
MisterXiado posted...
The Mummy DeMastered is reported to be entertaining and well-made.

WayForward is pretty good at the genre.


WayForward made that? No wonder the game felt well constructed yet somehow soulless.
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Chewster
12/10/18 3:59:06 PM
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Lokarin posted...
WayForward made that? No wonder the game felt well constructed yet somehow soulless.


I feel the opposite, that the games have plenty of soul (or at least personality, is there a difference?), but they aren't well constructed. Or at least the first two Shantae games, which is all I've played and they don't exactly make me want to come back for more.

I find it a little crazy that people even call them Metroidvanias. The level design is like kiddie Metroidvania at best. The only hard thing about them is the shitty, stiff movement and attacking combined with the thin life bar
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ernieforss
12/10/18 4:18:42 PM
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hallow knight.

I need to try out Iconoclast. that's on humble bundle for the monthly or part of a bundle right?
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Lokarin
12/10/18 4:20:44 PM
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Chewster posted...
Lokarin posted...
WayForward made that? No wonder the game felt well constructed yet somehow soulless.


I feel the opposite, that the games have plenty of soul (or at least personality, is there a difference?), but they aren't well constructed. Or at least the first two Shantae games, which is all I've played and they don't exactly make me want to come back for more.

I find it a little crazy that people even call them Metroidvanias. The level design is like kiddie Metroidvania at best. The only hard thing about them is the shitty, stiff movement and attacking combined with the thin life bar


This is interesting; I felt the WayForward games, particularly Shantae, had well executed and clever level design and boss design, but it was *so* well constructed that it felt very paint-by-numbers and soulless.

This is just the game design itself of course, as the characters more than make up for it
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VeeVees
12/10/18 4:21:00 PM
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iconoclasts
guacamelee 2
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darcandkharg31
12/10/18 4:32:55 PM
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Lokarin posted...
https://store.steampowered.com/app/851100/Touhou_Luna_Nights/

Lokarin posted...
https://store.steampowered.com/app/368620/Timespinner/

These looked like pretty cool games, too bad the MCs are chicks.
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Lokarin
12/10/18 5:14:28 PM
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darcandkharg31 posted...
These looked like pretty cool games, too bad the MCs are chicks.


Are you fo'rizzle?
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keyblader1985
12/10/18 5:18:16 PM
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Iconoclasts kind of loses steam toward the end, at least for me.
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Lokarin
12/10/18 5:20:07 PM
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keyblader1985 posted...
Iconoclasts kind of loses steam toward the end, at least for me.


I haven't played Iconoclasts (probably), but I find that's the case with most metroidvanias... I don't think even one has an exciting or high-impact endgame. Even Super Metroid, it can be argued that Tourian is the worst part of the game.
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darcandkharg31
12/10/18 5:23:19 PM
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Lokarin posted...
darcandkharg31 posted...
These looked like pretty cool games, too bad the MCs are chicks.


Are you fo'rizzle?

Nah, one of my favorite game used to be Valkyrie Profile (used to be since I played it a lot of times renting it but I never got around to the A ending). They do look cool but I never stick with Metroidvanias too much, I think the only "Mertroidvania" I played the whole way through was TMNT 3: Radical Rescue for the OG Gameboy :o
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Metalsonic66
12/10/18 7:54:19 PM
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Axiom Verge
Xeodrifter
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GanglyKhan
12/10/18 8:22:23 PM
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Metalsonic66 posted...
Axiom Verge

I'd avoid this one if you want to 100% it without a guide. Literally have to scan every fucking wall in the game.
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Chewster
12/10/18 9:00:38 PM
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I just played Xeodrifter, it is not very good
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Lokarin
12/10/18 9:04:14 PM
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Chewster posted...
I just played Xeodrifter, it is not very good


Xeodrifter has a cool gimmick, but it suffers from exploration ping-pong

If you want to see the WORST game for this, check out "The Power".

http://www.pixelprospector.com/the-power/
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Metalsonic66
12/10/18 9:05:12 PM
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GanglyKhan posted...
Metalsonic66 posted...
Axiom Verge

I'd avoid this one if you want to 100% it without a guide. Literally have to scan every fucking wall in the game.

I don't mind not getting 100%.

Chewster posted...
I just played Xeodrifter, it is not very good

It's very simple but the level design is pretty good and the controls are solid.
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Zareth
12/10/18 9:33:46 PM
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Iconoclasts, TimeSpinner, Chasm, Steamworld Dig 2...

So many C tier metroidvanias released this year.
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Chewster
12/10/18 9:39:46 PM
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Metalsonic66 posted...
It's very simple but the level design is pretty good and the controls are solid.


It's another one that stretches the definition of Metroidvania. It plays more like a series of mostly-linear stages masked in an immersive stage select mechanic. Like Shantae it suffers from having most of the difficulty come from stingy health, but the heals and save points are even more sparse.

The plane shifting is like the only good thing but it's wasted on this game
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Lokarin
12/12/18 1:59:35 AM
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keyblader1985
12/12/18 7:37:13 AM
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*sees title*
*laughs*
*sees ahegao face*
*SOLD*
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LeetCheet
12/12/18 9:02:33 AM
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I'd recommend Axiom Verge. It has a creepy, unsettling atmosphere and many strange creatures that wants to kill you.

As much as I enjoy the game, there is one gripe I have with it.

There are many weapons to collect, which should be good right?
Well, most weapons are kinda useless or redundant because you get the most useful weapon at the beginning.

Still a good game in my opinion and fun fact, everything in this game was made by one guy. That's insane.
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xjayguyx
12/12/18 9:36:24 AM
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Rabi ribi ps4
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AverageBoss
12/12/18 10:33:25 AM
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Hollow Knight is the best I have played in the genre in years (its also VERY meaty for its price).

What I have played of Timespinner thus far I have enjoyed.
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Lokarin
12/12/18 11:43:54 PM
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LeetCheet
12/13/18 8:53:05 AM
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VioletMassacre posted...
Lokarin posted...
https://store.steampowered.com/app/960190/Maytroid_I_swear_its_a_nice_game_too/
I instantly bought all three games from this developer.

LeetCheet posted...
I'd recommend Axiom Verge. It has a creepy, unsettling atmosphere and many strange creatures that wants to kill you.
It has amazing music too. I bought the special edition on Switch for the soundtrack.


The Multiverse Edition? Yeah I have that one for my Switch as well. I already had the game on my Wii U but I happily bought it again to show my support for the game : )

I really like the soundtrack as well with the exception of one song. That one song is kinda annoying to listen to.
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coinstarcad
12/13/18 10:00:27 AM
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I just recently played that. Pretty solid. But I found it very strange to link mechanics to religion.
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Aculo
12/13/18 10:34:33 AM
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samus returns, ok?
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Ogurisama
12/13/18 10:54:08 AM
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Aculo
12/13/18 10:58:17 AM
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FINE

have you tried chasm or hollow knight? i liked both of those a lot, even though i couldn't finish hollow knight because it's too damned difficult, ok?
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LeetCheet
12/13/18 11:25:46 AM
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I've been on the fence on buying The Mummy De-mastered ever since it came out on the Switch.

I'm kinda too busy playing Smash Ultimate atm though, so maybe some other time.
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Lokarin
12/14/18 4:52:20 AM
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These two aren't Metroidvanias - but since I seem to be 3/3 for recommendations today;

https://store.steampowered.com/app/893680/Project_Warlock/

https://store.steampowered.com/app/519860/DUSK/
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MisterXiado
12/14/18 1:09:27 PM
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Shadow Complex is really good, but I'm not sure if you can get it anymore without a good ship and a stalwart crew, ya-harrr.
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Zareth
12/14/18 3:26:06 PM
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MisterXiado posted...
Shadow Complex is really good, but I'm not sure if you can get it anymore without a good ship and a stalwart crew, ya-harrr.

Huh? Just checked, it's still on the Steam store.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/385560/Shadow_Complex_Remastered/
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LeetCheet
12/16/18 8:47:03 AM
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Oh yeah I completely forgot about Shadow Complex.
That one is a real gem. One of my favourite games of the last generation.
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EvilLink-XIII
12/16/18 10:03:57 AM
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ReggieTheReckless
12/16/18 10:31:09 AM
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Environmental space station alpha
Hollow knight
LA Mulana 1 and 2
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Lokarin
12/16/18 6:10:41 PM
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ReggieTheReckless posted...
Environmental space station alpha
Hollow knight
LA Mulana 1 and 2


Ya, those are all top tier excellent - I didn't mention them due to their obviousness...

But if it wasn't obvious? Get them. ESA is one of my top indie games of last (ish) year, and La-Mulana 2 takes it for this year
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Lokarin
12/17/18 7:06:13 AM
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Also kinda forgot Treasure Adventure World since it's not too metroidvania'ish, but it is exploration heavy
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Tails 64
12/17/18 3:27:51 PM
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Guacamelee was pretty fun.
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Aculo
12/17/18 3:32:45 PM
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lok, didn't you used to make games? why are your opinions so bad?
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Zareth
12/17/18 3:33:52 PM
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Lokarin posted...
https://store.steampowered.com/app/519860/DUSK/

Dusk was pretty good but honestly it just made me want to play more custom DOOM wads.
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Lokarin
12/17/18 8:56:24 PM
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Aculo posted...
lok, didn't you used to make games? why are your opinions so bad?


I have the best opinions.
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ReggieTheReckless
12/18/18 6:58:54 PM
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Lokarin posted...
Aculo posted...
lok, didn't you used to make games? why are your opinions so bad?


I have the best opinions.

I dont who that guy is, but I take offense because we mainly have the same taste in games

Screw that guy
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