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30/07/2018 5:49 pm
“Metroidvania” is a bit of a misguided portmanteau. Distill the essence, and you fundamentally have “Super Metroid, but (fill in the blank).” -Symphony of the Night is “Super Metroid, but in Dracula’s castle.” -Cave Story is “Super Metroid, but in a floating island.” -Shadow Complex is “Super Metroid, but as a bad 90s action movie.” -Muramasa is “Super Metroid, but feudal Japan.” Hollow Knight is “Super Metroid, but Tim Burton.” You will also hear Dark Souls and impossible platformers tossed in as co-equal partners in this alliance. To an extent, that’s also true, but there’s no mistaking the blueprint this game…