Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is surprisingly similar to 3D Zelda games
via polygon.com
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Perhaps my worst trait is that I’m a Metroidvania purist. It’s annoying, I know, but I’ve always been fascinated with the awkwardly-named subgenre’s little rules and structures. When I play something but Hollow Knight: Silksong, I can’t help but have some loud opinions on how well it adheres to the genre’s conventions or subverts them. […]