Poll of the Day > GameTok with Lok: The metroidvanias that aren't

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Lokarin 05/02/20 10:55:31 AM #1:	Cave Story often makes the the top lists of metroidvanias... ... but it isn't one. Yes, there are mobility power ups - but its a wholly linear stage based platformer. It'd be like calling Arkham Aslyum or Dark Souls metroidvanias. ... So where do YOU make the distinction? --- "Salt cures Everything!" My YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Nirakolov/videos <cite>Lokarin posted [p:938480448] in GameTok wi... [t:78649733]...</cite> <quote>Cave Story often makes the the top lists of metroidvanias... ... but it isn't one. Yes, there are mobility power ups - but its a wholly linear stage based platformer. It'd be like calling Arkham Aslyum or Dark Souls metroidvanias. ... So where do YOU make the distinction? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Nichtcrawler X 05/02/20 11:00:09 AM #2:	Metroid style map+progression and some sort of RPG elements. Basically have a balance between skill and stats, that can be affected by grinding. --- Official Teetotaller of PotD Dovie'andi se tovya sagain! <cite>Nichtcrawler X posted [p:938480644] in GameTok wi... [t:78649733]...</cite> <quote>Metroid style map+progression and some sort of RPG elements. Basically have a balance between skill and stats, that can be affected by grinding. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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