Episode 137: Metroidvania and the ’90s doldrums (Patreon)
Published:
2018-01-29 14:53:23
Edited:
2018-02-25 21:05:05
Imported:
2021-08
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Castlevania: Symphony of the Night is the entire reason the word "metroidvania" exists… and yet, it almost seems to have killed the exploratory platformer. It's the one truly notable game of its kind from the late ’90s; indeed, for an entire decade, most works in this style bore the name "Castlevania." So what happened in those years between the Super NES/Genesis and the indie metroidvania boom? That's the question this episode attempts to answer, with the help of a thoughtful mailbag segment.
…oh, and also, Chris and Benj hijack the show for half an hour to gush about Symphony of the Night.