The cryptically named genre famed for its labyrinthine 2-D settings is nearly 40 years old and still going strong.

Interesting that in the title, stated in absolute terms in the text, and from the designers they interviewed, they cite getting lost as crucial for the genre. Personally, I disagree. Getting lost has tended to be why I didn’t care for certain games in this genre, like Axiom Verge, and it soured my otherwise higher opinion of games like Hollow Knight and Symphony of the Night. Still, I think this is a good exploration of the genre and what makes it tick.

  • WhiteBurrito@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    2 days ago

    Have you played Chasm? It’s a metroidvania, nothing outside of the ordinary, but map is randomly generated, so you’re guaranteed to get lost lol

    • chonglibloodsport@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      2 days ago

      Does it have an auto-map feature? That’s the biggest difference for me. I enjoy the newer MVs but the auto-map feature makes it impossible (for me) to get lost. I’m used to games without any kind of auto-map.

      Edit: I checked it out on steam. Looks really cool!