DIYgamer.com writes: "What constitutes a Metroidvania? The genre -- sub-genre, really -- was created by both the Metroid and Castlevania games during the early 90's and late 80's, but that doesn't really explain what they are. For us here at DIY, a Metroidvania game is simply a game that consists of an non-linear map, where by the player must gather or accrue items in order to get beyond certain obstacles in the game. Sounds pretty simple, right?
Unfortunately, while the genre is actually fairly well liked by the mainstream gamer -- see Shadow Complex -- there's never been too much development in the area. Even amongst the indie scene, development has still been less than we'd like it to be. That said, however, the ones that are out there are pretty damn good. Which is why we've decided to put together this handy little list of our very favorite indie Metroidvanias:"
Cave Story+ is free at Epic Games Store. The free game offer runs until September 7 at 11 AM Eastern. Once you claim it, it's yours to keep.
Alex S. from Link Cable Gaming writes: "Last week we took a look at ten games that, while great in their own right kind of represented what most people think of when they think of DSiWare; small games that offer fun, but limited experiences. And while that's definitely a defining feature of DSiWare games the service was also home to some surprisingly deep experiences that you can take on the go. And that's really what defines the best games for the service, games that went above and beyond what people expected from it."
Starting today, Cave Story+ is free at Epic Games Store. The free game offer runs until December 10 at 11 AM Eastern. Once you claim it, it’s yours to keep.
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