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• AXIOM VERGE 2 TRUE ENDING SKIN

Even with this blemish, Salt and Sanctuary is one of the best metroidvanias ever made.Īxiom Verge is by far, one of the best metroidvanias ever made. It nails everything from exploration to the sense of growth. While Dark Souls was able get away without a map feature, Salt and Sanctuary does not have any major landmarks to create a sense of direction. This is due to the lack of a functioning map or other tool that can be used to track your progression throughout the world. Salt and Sanctuary nails the sense of growth that makes metroidvanias so satisfying, but its exploration can feel obtuse and limited.

Backtracking is also kept to a minimum with its levels looping onto themselves. Combat is weighty and punishing, yet never feels unfair as every enemy attack is telegraphed and can be countered. The story may be cliché, but the world building more than makes up for it. Explore a dark world filled with danger and traps in attempt to save a princess. One of the more recent metroidvanias on the market, Salt and Sanctuary pays homage to both Castlevania and Dark Souls with its gloomy atmosphere and brutal combat. Even so, it is still one of the most entertaining games on the market. While it is more open than Strider or Cave Story, Guacamelee leads the player through a predetermined path, leaving exploration for only hidden goodies and upgrades. This may date the game but is enjoyable none the less. The only drawback is the linearity. Metroid in particular, is referenced through the use of Choozoo statues and Metroid sculptures. Guacamelee also combines video game humor with a Mexican theme which creates some of the most entertaining parodies out there. Guacamelee turns the standard combat of most beat-em-ups and turns it into something unique. These special moves also serve as the main upgrades used to unlock the world. This allows the world to create challenging obstacles that will require the player to master its mechanics. To best your foes in combat, Guacamelee provides a satisfying beat-em-up fighting style rife with combos, throws, and special moves. Set in a humorous Mexican-themed world, Guacamelee takes you on a daring quest to save the President's daughter. Along the way, you will travel through bustling towns, giant mountains, and even the Land of the Dead. Guacamelee is easily the most unique entry on this list. If you want an action-fueled adventure, get Strider While this allows the game to focus on a tight pace that grips the player from start to finish, it limits the ability of the player to truly get lost in the world. Strider will lead you room to room with only a few moments letting you run wild. The reason this adrenaline fueled adventure is only number 4 is its linearity. Multiple upgrades allows this dance of death to increase in intensity with explosive kunai to deflecting bullets with a sword swing. Combat itself is intense and fast paced, with Strider Hiryu flipping across the battlefield, causing mayhem and carnage.

With a teleport dash and double jump, traversal is fast and fluid. Explore Kazakh City as you attempt to assassinate Grand Master Meio.

Jumping straight into 4th place is Strider. Even with these major issues, Cave Story should be experienced by any fan of indie games or metroidvanias. It not only requires external information, but is a grueling gauntlet that will cause most players to simply put down the controller. The only time Cave Story does not directly guide you is with its true ending, but that challenge is incredibly obtuse and frustrating.

AXIOM VERGE 2 TRUE ENDING SKIN

Sadly, this inspiration is only skin deep as Cave Story is extremely linear. Cave Story clearly takes inspiration from Metroid through the use of musical cues and the 8-bit pixel art. Explore the land of the Mimigas, a cute race of bunny-like creatures as they war with a mad scientist. Engage in challenging combat with each weapon providing a different tool. Number 5: Cave StoryĬonsidered a hallmark of indie games, Cave Story is a shining example of what one man can create. Here are the Top 5 Modern Metroidvania Games. Now however, metroidvanias have to create worlds that can be explored without overwhelming the player. The originators of this genre, Metroid and Castlevania are close to dead, but new games have risen to take their place. Originally, these games increased their length by keeping players lost.