Unfortunately.

Yeah Metroid was just a quick example. I'm just looking for a general preference.

If we are talking Metroid literally specifically then yes things like charge shots would have to be redesigned. I am not intending Metroid inclusively of all its particulars.

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Lol exactly.
Im a proponent of Universal Reconciliation. If God is real, it doesn't make sense he would lose the majority of his creation to a torture chamber he created.
Great for controlling people with fear, but bad for promoting love.

If Christ "died for the sins of the whole world," he doesn't get what he paid for unless he gets the whole world. The good shepherd does not lose even one sheep.

"The father creates the temperature in the room"
What kind of temperature does a heavenly father create when they are complicit in the torture of trillions of souls?

I think motivation in video games should be studied more. Given Hollow Knight's giant success, it clearly gave a certain type of player more than enough motivation.
With my personality, it came up empty.
I think it is fascinating the difference between one player and the next 🙂

Perhaps things get clearer if you don't drop off early like I did but from the vibe I got...I kinda doubt it.

Understanding the lil bug's quest to prove himself would've gone a long way in giving me adequate motivation. I just felt like I was wondering around and just killing everything lol

Games like Banjo Tooie have metroidvania progression, and the devs of Alien Isolation thought of the game as a metroidvania internally....
I guess "ability gating" is the thing many are really talking about when they say "metroidvania"

For example, some say Metroid Prime is not a metroidvania because it's 3D first person, even though the goal of the devs was to recreate Super Metroid in 3D first person.
Castlevania SotN was actually inspired by Zelda, not metroid, yet Zelda is not often considered a metroidvania 😵

Yeah, I think the term "metroidvania" is somewhat nebulous. People seem to have different definitions for it. Some get quite particular about it.
I think I prefer action-adventure or search action (the japanese name) just to be safe.

getting chased by these mofos

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