00:02Metroid and Castlevania came onto the scene in 1986, setting off a genre that's become one of the most popular
00:08in gaming.
00:09Modern titles like Hollow Knight, Ori and the Will of the Wisp, and Bloodstained Ritual of the Night may steal
00:14all the limelight,
00:15but here are a few others you might have missed.
00:19Gorgeous retro pixel art is the highlight of 2016's Owlboy from D-Pad Studio,
00:24a bit of a gentler game for the genre in which the titular protagonist airlifts his friends around to fight
00:29for him.
00:29Famously in development for nine years, this is one charming adventure that was well worth the wait.
00:39Few games come as close to recapturing the magic of Super Metroid as faithfully as 2015's Axiom Verge.
00:46A surprisingly rich story awaits players as they explore its mysterious sci-fi setting.
00:51That this clear love letter to the Nintendo classic was developed by one person alone is a stellar achievement.
01:05It's predecessor was already one of the best looking and funniest Metroidvanias around, but Guacamelee 2 improves on nearly every
01:12aspect,
01:13making this luchador themed platformer inspired by Mexican culture a must play for fans of the genre.
01:26Another sequel that expands on the original, SteamWorld Dig 2, has you uncovering the map by digging it yourself.
01:32A mining themed platformer set in the Wild West, its simple yet rewarding progression loop never gets old.
01:41The Joker has been apprehended. Batman is now en route to Arkham Island.
01:46While popular in its own right, Arkham Asylum is often overlooked as one of the best Metroidvanias ever made.
01:52It may not be as sprawling as its sequels, but the first in Rocksteady's Batman series is a self-contained,
01:57exploration-focused experience with 3D level design hearkening back to Metroid Prime.
02:03I can't wait for you.
02:03That's true for you.
02:04I'm always ready for you, though.
02:04That's true for you.
02:05That's true for you.
02:05I'm sorry for you.
02:05I'm sorry for you.
02:06You're going to have to be why I've been happy with games,
02:06with myerosene.
02:06From the world to Vegas,
02:06I'm sorry.
02:06All right.
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