Topic: Metroidvanias that aren't CV or Metroid

[Pemburu Vampir]

-Demon's Crest.
-Wario Land 2 and 3.

[Mortificator]

^ Those game have top-down world maps. They're from Super Mario World's school of 2-D exploration, not Metroid's.

Anyway, there's Knightmare II: The Maze of Galious and Dragon Slayer IV: Drasle Family for the MSX and NES, the first of which in particular was an inspiration for La-Mulana.

I've only messed around a little with Galious/Drasle/Mulana, however, so I don't know which is best.

[shelverton.]

Super Mario 64!

Just kidding, but the foundations of this game could've easily turned into a Metroidvania, had the levels been ..uhm... completely different. It's actually designed a lot like Portrait of Ruin if you think about it, lol. (Yeah, I know I'm really streeeetching it here )

[X]

Actually that sounds about right. Super Mario 64 - A 3D version of PoR.

[Gecko]

How about the Tomba games? Tomba's 1 and 2. I played the second one, and it was my favorite Playstation game back in the day. I never got the chance to play the first though, but I understand it's pretty similar. The games are open-world, and you collect new equipment/upgrades/etc which help you along your way.

[Kale]

Well, if Super Mario 64 can count, and IT SHOULD!

You should play Brave Fencer Musashi! Totally should be a chibi cv game.

[Gunlord]

Hmm...this may be a little inappropriate, so feel free to delete this if you think you should, Jorge or any other mods, but...

At the risk of seeming risque, there are actually some *porn* games which are...genuinely solid Metroidvanias. The first I'm thinking of is "Nightmare Sphere." Here's the website (NSFW):

http://mickmanx.blog71.fc2.com/

I don't know what the plot is, but you're this girl who gets raped by the monsters when they kill her. To keep that from happening, though, you have a very solid Metroidvania platformer mechanic with a few interesting twists of its own. The basic gist is alost exactly like that of a Metroidvania--you start out only being able to perform basic attacks and single jumps, and you start out with just a basic sword, but you can get spears, magic, and hammers, as well as ability orbs which let you double jump and dash to reach previously inaccessible areas. Much like a metroidvania game, there are save rooms, warp rooms, and a map that works in pretty much the same way as SoTN's. It's a bit more "action-y" than many CV games due to the wide variety of actions you can perform, and how bosses can get "stunned" if you hit them hard enough. Of course, if you lose to them, you get raped. :rolleyes: As a game, though it's entertaining. There are even multiple endings!

Secondly is "Unholy Sanctuary." This is another "play a female character who gets raped when she dies" game, but this time everything is based off...Ragnarok Online! The main character is a priestess and all the enemies are from that game. It's not as polished or innovative as Nightmare Sphere, but again, it's a fun game in its own right--there's no map, but backtracking, platforming, etc. is clearly based off Castlevania, and even the music is very Castlevania esc. Check it out here:

http://hatahataragnarok.blog.shinobi.jp/

[crisis]

this thread is confusing

[PFG9000]

At the risk of seeming risque, there are actually some *porn* games which are...genuinely solid Metroidvanias. The first I'm thinking of is "Nightmare Sphere." Here's the website (NSFW):

Only you would post that, Gunlord. 

this thread is confusing

Why?

[Kale]

Maybe because Metroidvania is basically Castlevania games that followed the Metroid .... exploration style. So it probably should be "games like metroid"

[Gunlord]

Hehe, I manage to run across the craziest stuff, PFG. XD

[Bloodreign]

Kirby and the Amazing Mirror for GBA, the game left me thoroughly confused for awhile, but I finally put that baby to bed last week. Sprawling world with multiple paths, all based on a hub.

[DragonSlayr81]

Ys III: Wanders from Ys:
PC Engine Gaming: Ys III - Wanderers from Ys

Wizards & Warriors III:
Wizards & Warriors 3 - part 1

Super Pitfall:
Super Pitfall 6:20.22

[Aridale]

oh man Ys 3... I havent seen that game in YEARS. It is really good tho.

Ill throw in a note for Terreria a new indie game. On the surface it looks like a minecraft ripoff but in 2d... but once you dig into it abit its waaaaaaaaay more. I was thinkin all yesterday while playin it that it was like a metroidvania but theres no castle (unless you build one) but its HUGE 2d worlds with everything from Hell down at the very bottom to deserts and jungles and floating islands above and everything inbetween. Cept ice... I havent seen any ice yet. Anyway its like a metroidvania because you can go anywhere ya want as long as you can figure out how to get there and you basically keep advancin to harder and harder areas as you collect stuff from the area your in to improve your char (armor weapons etc)

Last night I found Hermes Boots so I can run fast and a mirror that lets me warp back to my spawnpoint. I also crafted a full set of copper and iron armors and some new weapons. My next mission is the jungle! =D

[LoneChild]

In my opinion, the best bet you have out there is a downloadable Xbox Live / PsNetwork game called Outland.
Take a look:

Outland - Debut Trailer [HD]

The zone maps are quite the same as in a metroidvania, with the inclussion of a "hub" zone, teleporters, etc. It is a purer platformer than Shadow Complex, with no inventory and relying on multiple abilities rather than weapons or items.