The "Metroidvania" Needs To DIE (kind of)

Metroid and Castlevania created a legendary genre that has led to so many incredible Metroidvania games like Metroid Dread and Metroid Prime for the Switch, and Symphony of the Night. But with more famous entries like Hollow Knight, Bloodstained, and Blasphemous - we've now games that blur the lines of what a "Metroidvania" is like Dark Souls, Elden Ring, Resident Evil, or even Batman: Arkham Asylum. Let's talk about how it's time for the "Metroidvania" in 2024 to die.

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Music Used:
Heart of Fire - Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow:    • Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow - Heart of Fir...  
Cursed Clock Tower - Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow:    • Cursed Clock Tower / Akumajo Dracula - Sou...  
Battle of the Holy (Unused) - Castlevania: The Adventure ReBirth:    • Castlevania The Adventure Rebirth: Battle ...  
Brinstar (The Jungle Floor) - Super Metroid:    • Super Metroid Music - Brinstar (The Jungle...  
Cross Your Heart (Unused) - Castlevania: Rondo of Blood:    • Konami Kukeiha Club- Cross your Heart (Unu...  
Credits - Super Metroid:    • Super Metroid Music - Staff Credits / Finale  
Title - Metroid: Zero Mission:    • Metroid: Zero Mission Music - Title Theme  

TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - The Importance Of The Metroidvania
03:40 - Dark Souls Is The Modern Metroidvania
05:29 - The "Metroidvania" Isn't A Genre Anymore
08:40 - Metroid And Castlevania Are Fundamentally Different
13:05 - It's Time For The "Metroidvania" To Die

#metroidvania #darksouls #eldenring