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What r/metroidvania is talking about this week

r/metroidvania has 152,465 members and 17 posts in the last 24 hours, with about 6.9 comments an hour right now. From the Redlisten index, refreshed daily.

152,465members
17posts in the last 24 hours, newest 3 min ago
6.9comments an hour right now, newest 15 h ago
632points on the top thread this week

Words coming up in r/metroidvania this week

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Top threads this week

  1. which metroidvania has the best world design in your opinion ?

    definitely salt and sanctuary for me, the fact the whole game had no map and yet everything feels so organic and just click perfectly is nuts to me gives me DS1 vibes, still my favorite world...

    632 points200 comments6 d ago
  2. DON'T BUY MY INDIE GAME! (Seriously!)

    Yes, you read that right! My indie game, Eggventure, is officially going FREE after November 9th, just as I promised. So if you've been thinking about buying it, please hold off! Save your money...

    552 points84 comments7 d ago
  3. Bit awakening, metroidvania by former Hollow Knight dev David Kazi just got a steam page!

    &x200B; Steam page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3488950/Bit\\\Awakening/ Creators: David Kazi (Founder & Creative Director): Previously served as the Technical Director for Hollow Knight...

    542 points57 comments5 d ago
  4. What a year

    Currently playing queen domain, zero guild. about 20 hours in I’m blowing away. I have hard time to pick my goty

    400 points120 comments3 d ago
  5. Hollow Knight Silksong Manual In New Physical Edition Confirms Multiple Free DLCs, Sea Of Sorrow Release Window Changed From 2026 To “Coming Soon”
    270 points50 comments2 d ago
  6. Water areas are usually the least loved part of a metroidvania. We tried to make ours the one you don't want to leave.

    Hi everyone, I'm Fernando, one of the people behind Aeterna Lucis (we also made Aeterna Noctis). Every time we talk about metroidvanias at the studio, water areas come up, and almost always for...

    207 points69 comments5 d ago
  7. I think there's a high chance you'll like Queen's Domain

    Queen's Domain is a game inspired by Fromsoft's King's Field series. It's a first person action RPG with slow and methodical combat with a focus on world exploration (tho in my opinion Queen's...

    205 points110 comments5 d ago
  8. Nintendo uploaded this teaser video for Metroid Ravenous on Twitter yesterday.

    “Aura farming” feels weird coming from Nintendo lol. Source.

    182 points31 comments6 d ago
  9. We added pixel destruction to enemies and terrain, then made them struggle like this

    We're working on a destruction-based metroidvania called LOP: Whitefall. This is one of our most iconic enemies, the spider. You can destroy any part of its legs, and how badly it limps depends on...

    143 points17 comments3 d ago
  10. How would you rank the Castlevania DS trilogy?

    I really like all three but I would have to go: 1. Portrait of Ruin 2. Order of Ecclesia 3. Dawn of Sorrow

    123 points116 comments7 d ago

Newest posts

  1. Saturn Maria genuinely deletes Medusa
    1 points0 comments3 min ago
  2. I started learning game design and this is my first good platforming prototype!
    1 points0 comments4 h ago
  3. Lola's familiars got its first trailer today at Golden Joystick Awards
    1 points0 comments8 h ago
  4. who be playing this shiiiizzz
    1 points0 comments11 h ago
  5. MONOMOON 🌙
    1 points0 comments15 h ago
  6. Considering playing Well Dweller...
    1 points0 comments15 h ago
  7. Death Penalties in Metroidvania Games
    1 points0 comments15 h ago
  8. Games with fun loot drops?
    1 points0 comments15 h ago
  9. The demo for my solo steampunk Metroidvania is finally out
    1 points0 comments16 h ago
  10. Reccomendations for Metroidvania games that includes indie and non indie games
    1 points0 comments16 h ago
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