Sacred Symbols+, Episode 377 | Soulslikes, Metroidvanias, and the Taxonomy of Video Games (Patreon)

We need to better hone the way we talk about video games, especially when it comes to their categorization. This is something that has been driving me (Colin) nuts for a while now, and it all came to head when I realized that people were describing tons of titles as "Soulslikes" that didn't seem to fit the moniker, at least from my perspective. Maybe I'm right, maybe I'm wrong... but I wanted to talk it out with some friends that both share my concerns, but that can also put me back on the right path. As such, welcome Punching Up's Gene Park and Summon Sign's Brad Ellis to Sacred+ for a brief, spirited conversation all about game genres, specifically focused on Soulslikes and Metroidvanias, but relevant to everything we play. Is it time for a video game Dewey Decimal System?