Meaning of Metroidvania | Babel Free

Definitions

A (genre of) platform game with role-playing game elements and inventory items, involving more exploration than a traditional linear platform game, particularly revisiting previously explored areas.

countable, informal, uncountable

Examples

“The Castlevania games share⟳ similarities with the Metroid series, in particular the free-roaming design⟳ in which new abilities allow⟳ access to different areas. Because of this, fans often refer⟳ to such games as “Metroidvania” in style.”

“It's got Metroidvania elements - it's structured like⟳ one, I guess⟳, in that it's lots of exploration with a fair bit of backtracking and getting new abilities that unlock⟳ previously unopened areas and that sort⟳ of thing.”

“Pure Metroidvania... with 3D in-engine cutscenes.”

“Metroidvanias are an inherently clever genre, and the cleverness can sometimes sap a little of the energy.”

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