genre
Metroidvania
An exploration game with an interconnected map opened up by new abilities.
Named after the Metroid and Castlevania series, a metroidvania is a game set in one large, interconnected world. Areas are blocked until the player gains abilities, such as a double jump, which encourages backtracking to find new paths.
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VGS Daniel. “Metroidvania.” Video Game Scholar, 25 Sept. 2026, videogamescholar.com/dictionary/metroidvania.
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