Si que es más o menos lo mismo que paso con Ys III.
Por eso digo que si vamos a ser exactos el término debería ser "Metroidlike" o como dicen los japoneses "Search Action".
Igual también es verdad que Metroid y Castlevania son las dos sagas mas grandes y representativas del género.
Por eso digo que si vamos a ser exactos el término debería ser "Metroidlike" o como dicen los japoneses "Search Action".
Igual también es verdad que Metroid y Castlevania son las dos sagas mas grandes y representativas del género.
September 30, 2026 at 3:34 PM
Si que es más o menos lo mismo que paso con Ys III.
Por eso digo que si vamos a ser exactos el término debería ser "Metroidlike" o como dicen los japoneses "Search Action".
Igual también es verdad que Metroid y Castlevania son las dos sagas mas grandes y representativas del género.
Por eso digo que si vamos a ser exactos el término debería ser "Metroidlike" o como dicen los japoneses "Search Action".
Igual también es verdad que Metroid y Castlevania son las dos sagas mas grandes y representativas del género.
Siempre soy partidario de renombrarlo Metroidlike igual hay mucha gente que considera a Castlevania 2 como el primer Metroidvania (muy discutible) y por eso el nombre 😂
September 30, 2026 at 2:56 PM
Siempre soy partidario de renombrarlo Metroidlike igual hay mucha gente que considera a Castlevania 2 como el primer Metroidvania (muy discutible) y por eso el nombre 😂
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September 29, 2026 at 8:00 AM
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this is probably it, but it's kind of like if we said "metroidlike" for the same idea because she has to run back to her ship real quick at the end. There's other stuff
As far as I can tell the "wariolikes" are based primarily on Wario Land 4 by way of Pizza Tower
I.e. heavily based around that game's escape sequence mechanic and less so on the features found in the rest of the Wario platformers
I.e. heavily based around that game's escape sequence mechanic and less so on the features found in the rest of the Wario platformers
September 23, 2026 at 6:47 AM
this is probably it, but it's kind of like if we said "metroidlike" for the same idea because she has to run back to her ship real quick at the end. There's other stuff
all anyone can EVER cite as a metroidlike is axiom verge. i dont get it
September 20, 2026 at 9:48 PM
all anyone can EVER cite as a metroidlike is axiom verge. i dont get it
LMAO yeah that's fair. i think axiom verge is the only one I've played i can genuinely say was a metroidlike. but i don't play that many games overall to say anything that definitive
September 20, 2026 at 9:19 PM
LMAO yeah that's fair. i think axiom verge is the only one I've played i can genuinely say was a metroidlike. but i don't play that many games overall to say anything that definitive
And most games referred to as “MetroidVANIAS” don’t even have RPG elements! Hollow Knight ain’t got experience points! If someone said, “Hollow Knight is a Metroidlike!” I wouldn’t be confused, I wouldn’t play it and say, “Wait… they didn’t mention all the CastleVANIA influence!”
August 29, 2026 at 11:35 PM
And most games referred to as “MetroidVANIAS” don’t even have RPG elements! Hollow Knight ain’t got experience points! If someone said, “Hollow Knight is a Metroidlike!” I wouldn’t be confused, I wouldn’t play it and say, “Wait… they didn’t mention all the CastleVANIA influence!”
Make a metroidlike instead :^)
August 24, 2026 at 9:52 PM
Make a metroidlike instead :^)
#GamesOfTheYears 1986: I’m a huge Metroidlike fan (get outta here, Metroidvania), but this year’s winner is a game I’ve gone back to regularly over the years. (The OG Metroid is a rare revisit.)
The Legend of Zelda was exploration unbound. Perfect for tiny me, and the gold cartridge… classic.
The Legend of Zelda was exploration unbound. Perfect for tiny me, and the gold cartridge… classic.
August 13, 2026 at 12:02 PM
#GamesOfTheYears 1986: I’m a huge Metroidlike fan (get outta here, Metroidvania), but this year’s winner is a game I’ve gone back to regularly over the years. (The OG Metroid is a rare revisit.)
The Legend of Zelda was exploration unbound. Perfect for tiny me, and the gold cartridge… classic.
The Legend of Zelda was exploration unbound. Perfect for tiny me, and the gold cartridge… classic.
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July 23, 2026 at 11:31 PM
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The prince of persia metroidlike?
July 11, 2026 at 4:15 AM
The prince of persia metroidlike?
Ultimately its just a word to ease categorization. I myself use metroidlike and metroidvania as separate categorization terms depending if the game leans into rpg mechanics or not. All while remembering similar games developed independently and occasionally even categorize said games as such.
May 24, 2026 at 7:59 PM
Ultimately its just a word to ease categorization. I myself use metroidlike and metroidvania as separate categorization terms depending if the game leans into rpg mechanics or not. All while remembering similar games developed independently and occasionally even categorize said games as such.
eager to refer to new Castlevania as a Metroidlike
April 10, 2026 at 2:18 PM
eager to refer to new Castlevania as a Metroidlike
oh this is a metroidlike, sweet
March 6, 2026 at 10:21 PM
oh this is a metroidlike, sweet
What’s your poison stranger? Open world? Im enjoying Star Wars Outlaws. JRPG?Persona4 golden and bravely second. Metroidlike? Shadow labyrinth has been interesting. Platformer? Mario galaxy collection. Rouge-type? Hades and dead cells. I may be spreading myself thin lately though.
March 1, 2026 at 11:24 PM
What’s your poison stranger? Open world? Im enjoying Star Wars Outlaws. JRPG?Persona4 golden and bravely second. Metroidlike? Shadow labyrinth has been interesting. Platformer? Mario galaxy collection. Rouge-type? Hades and dead cells. I may be spreading myself thin lately though.
This wasn't *that* serious of a post. I'd just like to see more Metroidvania's actually put in some effort into combat. No, I don't mean turn it into a fucking soulslike you buffalo.
You're a Metroidlike if you don't. Seriously. Fusing old weapons into new, traits into new weapons, DO IT.
You're a Metroidlike if you don't. Seriously. Fusing old weapons into new, traits into new weapons, DO IT.
February 25, 2026 at 5:20 AM
This wasn't *that* serious of a post. I'd just like to see more Metroidvania's actually put in some effort into combat. No, I don't mean turn it into a fucking soulslike you buffalo.
You're a Metroidlike if you don't. Seriously. Fusing old weapons into new, traits into new weapons, DO IT.
You're a Metroidlike if you don't. Seriously. Fusing old weapons into new, traits into new weapons, DO IT.
Played the Acrolyte demo pretty neat metroidlike will need to keep an eye on it
February 23, 2026 at 10:08 PM
Played the Acrolyte demo pretty neat metroidlike will need to keep an eye on it
I referred to it as a Metroidlike in a Discord and you know what I think I'm gonna commit to this bit.
February 15, 2026 at 1:01 AM
I referred to it as a Metroidlike in a Discord and you know what I think I'm gonna commit to this bit.
It's a Metroidlike, not a metroidvania. Stop LYING
February 13, 2026 at 2:08 PM
It's a Metroidlike, not a metroidvania. Stop LYING
if anything, Symphony of the Night’s modern lineage isn’t the “metroidvania”, but the soulsborne games and other soulslikes
that is effectively a 3D translation of Koji Igarashi’s contributions to the Castlevania franchise and his works are the only Castlevanias that approach metroidlike design
that is effectively a 3D translation of Koji Igarashi’s contributions to the Castlevania franchise and his works are the only Castlevanias that approach metroidlike design
January 31, 2026 at 6:26 PM
if anything, Symphony of the Night’s modern lineage isn’t the “metroidvania”, but the soulsborne games and other soulslikes
that is effectively a 3D translation of Koji Igarashi’s contributions to the Castlevania franchise and his works are the only Castlevanias that approach metroidlike design
that is effectively a 3D translation of Koji Igarashi’s contributions to the Castlevania franchise and his works are the only Castlevanias that approach metroidlike design
¿No os pasa que os despertáis a mitad de la noche con ideas reveladoras que te cambian para siempre la forma en la que ves el mundo y te relacionas con este?
Ideas como que la parte de “vania” es como que no hace ni falta en los metroidvania. Metroidlike y vas sobrao.
Ideas como que la parte de “vania” es como que no hace ni falta en los metroidvania. Metroidlike y vas sobrao.
January 26, 2026 at 7:13 AM
¿No os pasa que os despertáis a mitad de la noche con ideas reveladoras que te cambian para siempre la forma en la que ves el mundo y te relacionas con este?
Ideas como que la parte de “vania” es como que no hace ni falta en los metroidvania. Metroidlike y vas sobrao.
Ideas como que la parte de “vania” es como que no hace ni falta en los metroidvania. Metroidlike y vas sobrao.
That’s crazy to me,because back then i felt starved for a good metroidlike that wasn’t the prime series or on handheld and by that point the only games on PC i was playing were point ‘n clicks.I will say the Kingdom hearts deck builder turned me off that genre cold and i never looked back.
January 21, 2026 at 9:29 PM
That’s crazy to me,because back then i felt starved for a good metroidlike that wasn’t the prime series or on handheld and by that point the only games on PC i was playing were point ‘n clicks.I will say the Kingdom hearts deck builder turned me off that genre cold and i never looked back.
10. Xanthiom Zero (2023)🔫
Every year I try to play at least one short and weird little Metroidlike nobody's ever heard of, and this year's selection was a nice little pixel love letter to the original game that started the genre. A cheap 4-6 hour game with pretty cool weapon customization options!
Every year I try to play at least one short and weird little Metroidlike nobody's ever heard of, and this year's selection was a nice little pixel love letter to the original game that started the genre. A cheap 4-6 hour game with pretty cool weapon customization options!
January 4, 2026 at 5:40 AM
10. Xanthiom Zero (2023)🔫
Every year I try to play at least one short and weird little Metroidlike nobody's ever heard of, and this year's selection was a nice little pixel love letter to the original game that started the genre. A cheap 4-6 hour game with pretty cool weapon customization options!
Every year I try to play at least one short and weird little Metroidlike nobody's ever heard of, and this year's selection was a nice little pixel love letter to the original game that started the genre. A cheap 4-6 hour game with pretty cool weapon customization options!