Two of my all-time favorite Metroidvania games launched in the last year – and I've hardly understood a word of their stories
Opinion | Narrative hand-holding is fine, but light-touch storytelling suits me just fine in the Metroidvania space
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GamesAdventureTwo of my all-time favorite Metroidvania games launched in the last year – and I’ve hardly understood a word of their storiesWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
GamesAdventureTwo of my all-time favorite Metroidvania games launched in the last year – and I’ve hardly understood a word of their storiesWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
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Don’t get me wrong, narrative games can be great. I’m a sucker for big-budget, cut-scene-heavy hand-holders such asMarvel’s Spider-Man 2andGod of War. I’ve lost hundreds of hours to the masterful adventure games of Wadjet Eye, and have thrived and survived in Larian’s most-acclaimed story-driven outings, not leastBaldur’s Gate 3and …
