🏷️ Genre: Metroidvania
Metroidvania is an adventure genre — usually 2D and side-scrolling — named after two series: Metroid and Castlevania. Play revolves around one large, interconnected map explored freely, though many areas stay locked until the character gains a new ability such as a double jump, wall climb or transformation. The joy of returning to old places with new powers, and of drawing the map in your head, is the soul of the genre.
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