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I have a nostalgic fondness for JRPGs, a genre that admittedly peaked during the height of the PlayStation 1 & 2 era, and as their popularity waned over the years they were relegated to niche status, with their lasting appeal mostly satisfying nostalgia and anime fans. With the migration from 2D sprites to 3D, made possible by the increased power of newer gaming systems, JRPGs started to look more and more like the live action anime cartoons on TV that in the past they could only represent with basic sprites art, but are now capable of including slick in-engine 3D cut-scenes, voice acting and flashy combat animations that blur the line between game and TV show. It’s no wonder anime is used so extensively as a selling point for current JRPGs. Though, despite the heavy anime fan appeal, one of the major issues with current JRPGs is that they still remain largely formulaic underneath their shiny coats, not having evolved very much from the grind focused combat and linearity from the sprite art days. Most JRPGs are still stuck in the past, in a state of suspended growth in innovation for risk of breaking from a safe and tried formula players are familiar and comfortable with.
The Metroidvania genre has captivated gamers for decades! Discover the best Metroidvania games of all time.
blasphemous 1 for me.
i love the artstyle and how they didnt shy away from their imagery
but symphony of the night is also superb
Catlevanias GBA and DS games are the best! But there others that I like a lot such as Hollow Knight, Chasm etc
As much as I want Silksong, adding it to the BEST is a little premature. It's not even out yet.
There are countless great Metroidvania games available on the Steam Deck — Max Wright for overkill runs through some of the very best.
There’s a lot to love about Metroidvania games, from the original Metroid and Castlevania entries to some of the subgenre’s more compelling entries on PS4 and other more recent systems. While there…
Love the newest Strider! Definitely underrated.
Love these lists as i now want to check out Momodora (on PS extra) and Ender Lillies.
It's a very solid list and the best part is that I think all of them are on other platforms so more people can play them.
