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Metroidvania is a subgenre of video games focused on guided non-linearity and utility-gated exploration. The term, popularized by video game critic Jeremy Parish, is a portmanteau of Metroid and Castlevania.

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Metroidvania is a subgenre of video games focused on guided non-linearity and utility-gated exploration. The term, popularized by video game critic Jeremy Parish, is a portmanteau of Metroid and Castlevania.

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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-F53YRZHKSQ">Top 10 Starter Metroidvanias</a> - Check these out if you&#39;re new to the genre!

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<a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/metroidvania/wiki/community">Community posts</a>

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<li><a href="https://redd.it/kgfzq0">Jolly Good Sub Updates!</a></li>
<li><a href="https://redd.it/fsglnf">Image posts and twitter posts temporarily disabled</a></li>
</ul>

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<a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/metroidvania/about/rules/">Subreddit rules:</a>

<ol>
<li>Submissions must be Metroidvania-related. Posts should be related to either the parent franchises, other Metroidvania games, or tangentially related games or topics. </li>
<li>Self promotion is permitted, but be reasonable. We encourage giving updates on your projects, but make sure the posts are of some significance. We also encourage a general frequency of no more than one post per week.</li>
<li>No commercial activity. Any form of commercial activity is strictly prohibited. This includes trying to sell, showing intentions to sell, or asking for commercial links. (Links to Kickstarters or discounted games on Steam/GOG are okay). </li>
<li>No politics. Political discussions are highly unwelcome. Talk about politics elsewhere. </li>
<li>Behave properly. This one is simple. Don&#39;t be an intimate body part. </li>
<li>No Spoilers. Spoiler tags are: <code>&gt;!Spoilers Here!&lt;</code></li>
</ol>

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<a href="https://old.reddit.com/r/metroidvania/wiki/genre">Genre analysis</a>
<a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/metroidvania/wiki/">Wiki</a>

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Join the <a href="https://discord.gg/jbSP4rT">Discord!</a> 

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Useful Links:

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<li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20221114032553/https://metroidvaniareview.com/">Metroidvania Review(archived)</a></li>
<li><a href="https://alexlandgren.wixsite.com/platform-adventure">Platform Adventure</a></li>
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Metroidvania is a subgenre of video games focused on guided non-linearity and utility-gated exploration. The term, popularized by video game critic Jeremy Parish, is a portmanteau of Metroid and Castlevania.

<div class="md">Metroidvania is a subgenre of video games focused on guided non-linearity and utility-gated exploration. The term, popularized by video game critic Jeremy Parish, is a portmanteau of Metroid and Castlevania.
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Before posting:

* Can your question be easily Googled?  
* New to the genre? Check the Top 10 Starter Video in the sidebar.  
* Read the rules and avoid unfriendliness.

<div class="md">Before posting:

<ul>
<li>Can your question be easily Googled? </li>
<li>New to the genre? Check the Top 10 Starter Video in the sidebar. </li>
<li>Read the rules and avoid unfriendliness.</li>
</ul>
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Does Super Metroid hold up?